Administer Windows from Linux with rdesktop
Terminal Services provides handy remote administration capabilities — and now, it’s not limited to Windows. See how rdesktop allows Linux systems to connect to Terminal Services and administer Windows systems http://techupdate.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t481-s2126534,00.html
Xandros-based PCs available from 91:E
A new company, 91:E computers has entered the market with Linux-based PCs — preloaded with Xandros Desktop 1.0. http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4358260605.html
GNOME 2.0.3 released
GNOME http://www.pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3939
OpenOffice.org gives MS Office a run for no money
The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way — so much so that it’s now a viable alternative to MS Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath http://techupdate.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t481-s2126606,00.html
License release brings MPEG-4 closer
A consortium of companies holding patents attached to the MPEG-4 multimedia standard released its license for the technology, raising hopes for widespread adoption. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-975316.html?tag=cd_mh
Is UnitedLinux a Good Idea?
If the UnitedLinux developers don’t recognize the folks who made most of the software in the first place, I’d say they’re quite likely to fail — and deserve to do so. http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/20101.html
New Nforce Linux drivers from Nvidia tip up
Adds Mandrake 9.0 and Redhat 8.0, amongst other things http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=6440
Linux to replace Microsoft in German city offices
Linux software will replace programs made by Microsoft Corp. at government offices in Schwaebisch Hall as the German city seeks to save more than 100,000 euros ($99,255) a year. http://www.detnews.com/2002/technology/0211/27/technology-22008.htm
DotGNU Portable .NET 0.4.8; webservices & freedom
With the release of DotGNU Portable .NET 0.4.8, I’ll take a brief moment to ingratiate myself and answer this question: why should you care? http://www.gnu-friends.org/?op=displaystory;sid=2002/11/24/232448/96
Mandrake 9.0 speeds into the installation lead
The pluses for Mandrake installation are its speed and the absolute ease of obtaining and applying updates. It completely obliterates the Windows contenders in both the update category and the installation of attached devices. http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2002/1125.barr2.html