This month we look at some alternative web servers and show you some smart Apache techniques.

The fast and practical Nginx web server is easy to configure and extend.

We show you how Zotero can turn Firefox into the ultimate research tool.

The free Java search engine Apache Lucene is available in version 2.9. The release provides numerous new features and API enhancements.

If it were to go by Project Boot.kernel.org, practially all distros in the foreseeable future would boot off the Internet.

Although spam filtering and blocking is helpful for the end user, it doesn't stop the production of spam. KnujOn strikes spam at the source.

FreeSWITCH is a powerful and versatile telephony platform that can scale from a softphone to a PBX and even to a carrier-class softswitch.

Professional users are always searching for an edge. Whether you work with Linux as a webmaster, programmer, system administrator, or security consultant, you know the best solution depends on finding the right tool for the job. We thought you might be interested in the following new products and updates.