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JBoss Preps 5.0 Platform
The open-source platform, due early next year, is the first commercial product based on Enterprise Java Beans 3 and incorporates a new messaging and Web services layer, among other new features.
Oracle Joins IBM Unix Facility as "Founding Partner"
Oracle's rediscovery of AIX comes a month after CEO Larry Ellison declared Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 as its preferred development and deployment platform for most x64 architectures.
OpenOffice.org Suite Updates
OpenOffice.org updated its open-source suite to 2.01, two months after the long-awaited 2.0 versions released.
Sun's Open (Source) Embrace
Sun Microsystems has always been dismissive of IBM's open-source initiatives. But finding itself in need of a database to add to its Java Enterprise System software lineup, Sun has swallowed its pride and said it will adopt an open-source database with IBM roots.
Startup Offers Unique Delivery Model For Open-Source Software
iRadeon Group's monthly subscription serves up three open source applications in a dashboard-type interface, a model that could appeal to cost-conscious small businesses.
Sun Embraces Derby Database, An IBM-Sponsored Open-Source Initiative
Sun will add Derby to its Java Enterprise System, allowing developers to embed the Java relational database within applications.
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 HOW TOS
Cloning A Linux Hard Drive
Shrug off a crashed Linux hard disk in minutes, and maybe save a fortune, with this easy hard disk cloning recipe.
Getting Windows-Based Printers To Work With Linux
Think desktop printers won't work with an open-source OS? Don't be so sure.
Our Favorite Sysadmin Mistakes
All Linux sysadmins get things wrong sometimes. But if you avoid these common sysadmin mistakes, at least your screw-ups will show some originality.
Build A Linux Appliance, Part 2 -- The Extras
How to expand a basic Linux system with movies, videos, music, cameras, IM, security and more.
Build A Linux Appliance, Part 1
How to preconfigure a Linux box that can be used to surf the Web, do e-mail, print, and scan.
Five Linux Security Myths You Can Live Without
Ignorance may be bliss, but a smoking crater where your Linux workstation once sat is not. Here are some common Linux security myths that you're better off living without.
Painless Multimedia For Linux
Getting all the needed software can be a hassle. Here's where to look--and how to get it running.
Your Iptable Is Ready: Using A Linux Firewall
Every Linux system includes one of the best firewalls in the business. Ross Greenberg explains how iptables works and how to put it to work protecting your computer.
Installing Linux? Start Here And Stop Worrying
Whether you're a nerd, a novice, or a know-it-all, our Linux installation tips can help you avoid the little missteps that cause big problems.
Download Linux, Not A Headache
Don't get burned by a corrupt Linux distro -- give your downoad a clean bill of health.
How To Make MySQL Sing
MySQL can provide amazing amounts of statistical and performance information--if you know how to get it.
MySQL: Understanding The Basics
A hands-on introduction to the world's most popular open source relational database. |
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REVIEWS
Firefox 1.5: Not Ready For Prime Time?
Mozilla's latest version of Firefox is drawing widespread acclaim. But Scot Finnie has found problems that haven't been — and should be — fixed.
OpenOffice.org 2.0 Office Suite For Windows
Sporting a friendly UI, excellent Office compatibility, and the same old (lack of a) price, the latest version of this pioneering open-source office suite could finally make the high price of Microsoft Office somebody else's problem.
First Look: Firefox 1.5 Beta 1
Mozilla's popular browser undergoes its first major upgrade, but the company is being careful to tweak rather than overhaul.
Get The PC -- Hold The Windows Tax
A $300 PC from Systemax and Linspire might bore Linux veterans, but for bargain-seekers and computer newbies, this deal is just the ticket.
'Puppy' Takes A Bite Out Of Distro Bloat
This new Live Distro has an apt name -- it's quick, nimble, and full of interesting tricks, including the ability to run off a CD-RW disk. But when it comes to the innovative thinking behind this hand-crafted Linux release, Puppy definitely is not content simply to follow the Linux pack.
Sneak Preview: StarOffice Gets Its Close-Up
The next version of Sun's open-source office suite has the chance to welcome a lot of Microsoft Office converts--if Sun makes sure their Office documents are welcome, too. TRENDS & ANALYSIS
Firefox 1.5 Stability Problems? Readers And Mozilla Respond
Firefox users wrote to us detailing their problems with the browser, and we asked Mozilla for some answers.
Attack Of The Office-Killers
Microsoft's biggest profit-maker has enjoyed two decades of runaway success. Are new challenges, and a group of increasingly confident competitors, about to put on the brakes?
Embrace And Extend, The Firefox Way
A thriving developer community has turned the open-souce browser's open architecture into one of its most important assets.
Can 3D Graphics Give Linux An Edge On The Desktop?
Developers say support for the latest 3D graphics cards -- and for the games that use them -- could give desktop Linux a much-needed boost. Are graphics hardware vendors ready to step up and make it happen? |