Issue #148 / Mar 2013

Google Drive lacks a mechanism for tagging files, so we look at two APIs that scripts can use to store metadata on Evernote, allowing searches of e-books by category or property.

What do all programs have in common? They store data at some point, usually in arrays – everything from command-line options to the input and output. But how is data actually stored by the program? Kurt explains.

The simple but effective Tripwire HIDS provides its service quietly and discreetly, preventing attackers from infecting computers with trojans, backdoors, or modified files by identifying anomalies unnoticed by the user.

Steam for Linux finally brings current games to the Linux desktop. Valve has put a lot of energy into the project, but the first steps on the new terrain still look a little shaky.

Using the Common Unix Printing System, you can configure and manage your printer from the command line.

Back in 1962, the threat of a third world war loomed for 13 days, but what happened during the Cuban missile crisis and when? What was the timing of events for the first moon landing? Four timeline tools present complex topics of world history and current affairs in clear context.

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.

maddog reflects on some of the many souvenirs from his long career in computing.