Issue #121 / Dec 2010

NEWS: Linux Magazine DVD Inlay

Maverick Meerkat Just Released!
Brand New "Maverick Meerkat" release Check out the latest software Improved Ubuntu One Integration Up......

SERVICE: Welcome

Letter from the Editor

My town has one cable company. One or two other options exist for high-speed Internet service – some (but not all) locations support DSL through the phone provider.

SERVICE: Linux Magazine: December 2010

Table of Contents

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NEWS: Tech Tools

International Technology News

• Netgear Launches Network Management Platform
• Low-Distortion TI Operational Amplifier
• Eurotech Unveils Catalyst TC
• IBM New Global Financing Program

SERVICE: This month's DVD

Double-sided DVD

The sleek and smart Ubuntu Linux rolls out a brand new release – with plenty of powerful tools for the home and business.

SERVICE: Write Access

mozStorage

The PublicSQL article in the October 2010 issue was interesting, and I’m sure readers would be interested to know that you can use the mozStorage API to write data to a local SQLite database.

REVIEWS: Wiki Engines

Wiki engine hands-on test

Wiki engines drive patient data stores, repositories for ideas or documentation, and treasure troves of knowledge of all kinds. In this review, we put six of these engines through their paces.

SYSADMIN: Security Lessons

Plugin Vulnerabilities

Plugins provide a lot of functionality but, depending on their quality, they can provide unwanted security issues as well. We show you how to protect yourself from plugins.

COMMUNITY: Community Notebook

Mentorship projects gear up for matchmaking

In our September issue, I wrote about mentors – specifically, how someone could find one.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Hack and Beer in Rio

maddog goes to Rio for “Hack and Beer” and learns to appreciate the journey.

The little boy behind me was really excited about his first airplane trip. When the plane started to take off, he gave a very loud countdown to “blast off!” It was refreshing to hear that much enthusiasm, particularly because air travel has become a “magic elevator” for me. The doors close in one location and open in another, but I have little excitement in the journey, only the destination.