Charly's Column The sys admin's daily grind: Munin

Nov 05, 2008

Ornithologists already know that magpies don’t really deserve their reputation. The true kleptomaniac in the world of birds is the raven. And it’s worthwhile for data dealers to make the acquaintance of Munin, a monitoring tool named after one fabled raven.

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Doghouse: Open Einstein Seeking the next Einstein

Oct 31, 2008

The openness of free software spurs innovation across generations and time zones.

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Oct 31, 2008

 

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Perl: Q&A for the Web Question and answer system for the web

Oct 31, 2008

Catalyst is the Ruby on Rails of the Perl universe. When you are developing a web application like a quiz, using the MVC framework is really convenient and helps keep the underlying components cleanly separated.

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Quarrel over TWiki - Friendly Takeover by Founder?

Oct 31, 2008

The free wiki project TWiki is currently embroiled in a contentious dialogue. The TWIKI.NET venture is undergoing a new governance model that many developers consider a hostile takeover. Without further ado, developers have decided to launch their own, separate NextWiki.org project.

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New Qt IDE Arrives for Developers

Oct 31, 2008

A new integrated development environment (IDE) originally announced at the Qt Developer Days in Munich is now available for testing and curiosity seekers.

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Video: Interview with New Qt Chief at Qt Developer Days 2008

Oct 29, 2008

At the Qt Developer Days in Munich, Anika Kehrer from Linux Magazine Online interviewed Qt Software's new chief, Sebastian Nystroem.

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BMW: In-Drive Conversation with Open Source

Oct 29, 2008

Bavarian automaker BMW has set its sights on Open Source for the infotainment packages of its cars. If it were up to BMW, all automakers would be working on a common platform.

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