Issue #51 / Feb 2005
Cover Theme: Go Wireless
DVD: Mandrakelinux 10.1 Official
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NEWS: A New Kind of Fish
My friends at the Biodiversity Research Center (http://specify software.org/In formatics) are experts in modeling the sudden changes that occur when an ecosystem is disrupted by the arrival of a new foreign species. I’m sure they don’t have a plan for modeling the Linux ecosystem, but if they did, they would also have scientific way of telling us the times they-are-a-changin’. As you probably know, the foreign species that appeared recently in the Linux ecosystem is Novell. High-tech magazines are full of commentaries describing the possible impact Novell might have on the Linux industry, but it is starting to look like the area where Novell presents the greatest mismatch for the indigenous Linux companies is in the game of brand promotion.
NEWS: Linux World News
Legal Case Management Software to Aid NGOs Bulletin Boards’ Revival City Says “No” but Schools Opt for Linux Tech Ca......COVER STORY: Go Wireless Intro
Wireless Networking in LinuxWhen you’re going wireless,it pays to be careful. Get the right hardware,and make sure your network is as secure as you think it is.
COVER STORY: Wireless Standards
A Guide to the Wireless StandardsThe IEEE 802.11 standards are at the center of the wireless revolution. The wireless alphabet starts with 802.11a and extends to 802.11n. Linux Magazine helps you get your wireless spelling right.
COVER STORY: USB WLAN Adapters
Testing USB WLAN AdaptersElectronic gadgets keep on getting smaller,and WLAN adapters are no exception.The first USB WLAN sticks hit the stores last year.This article tells you what to look for and how to get your USB WLAN device to work.
COVER STORY: OpenVPN
Safe WLAN Networking with an Encrypted OpenVPN TunnelWireless networks are practical but dangerous at the same time.WEP encryption is unlikely to stop an attacker. But help is at hand in the form of add-on security measures such as an encrypted OpenVPN tunnel.
REVIEWS: Books
Outsource: Competing in the Global Productivity Race Spam Kings Pirates of the Digital Millennium...REVIEWS: OpenOffice 2.0 Preview
A Preview of OpenOffice 2.0At first glance,OpenOffice 2.0 might scare current users with a GUI that closely resembles Microsoft’s competitor product. But on closer inspection, the beast turns out to be a beauty.
REVIEWS: Trouble Ticket Software
Linux Trouble Ticket SoftwareIf your help line serves outside users, keeping track of support requests can mean the difference between a repeat customer and a lost customer. If the line serves inside employees, an efficient response means better productivity. Fortunately,several Linux-based applications offer help for your help desk or hotline.
KNOW-HOW: Memory Stick Linux
Booting Linux from a USB Memory StickEveryone knows you can boot Linux from a live CD,but have you thought about putting Linux on a compact and highly portable USB memory stick?
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Google and NASA Partner in Quantum Computing Project
Vendor D-Wave scores big with a sale to NASA's Quantum Intelligence Lab.
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Mageia Project Announces Mageia 3 Linux
Many package updates and Steam integration highlight the latest from the Mandriva-based community Linux.
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FSF Outs the World Wide Web Consortium over DRM Proposal
Richard Stallman calls for the W3C to remain independent of vendor interests.
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Debian 7.0 Debuts
The new release supports nine architectures, 73 human languages, and zero non-Free components.
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Alpha Version of Fedora 19 Released
Fedora developers release the first alpha version of Fedora 19, known as Schrödinger’s Cat, for general testing. The final release is expected in July 2013.
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ack 2.0 Released
ack is a grep-like, command-line tool that has been optimized for programmers to search large trees of source code.
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SUSE Studio 1.3 Released
New features in SUSE Studio 1.3 include enhanced cloud integration, VM platform support, and lifecycle management.
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Xen To Become Linux Foundation Collaborative Project
The Linux Foundation recently announced that the Xen Project is becoming a Linux Foundation Collaborative Project.
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RunRev Releases Open Source Version of LiveCode
Open source version of LiveCode is now available for developing apps, games, and utilities for all major platforms.
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OpenDaylight Project Formed
OpenDaylight is an open source software-defined networking project committed to furthering adoption of SDN and accelerating innovation in a vendor-neutral and open environment.
