Sponsorships Double for Desktop Linux Summit
Linux Hits Mainstream Businesses, Schools and Home Desktops http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-19-2002/0001861164&EDATE=
Trolltech releases Qt Script for Applications beta
Trolltech’s new multiplatform scripting toolkit tightly integrates with the Qt libraries to provide a powerful combination of C++ and script-based interfaces for developers. http://www.trolltech.com/company/announce.html?Action=Show&AID=116
CodeWeavers app aimed at easier Office use on Linux, Solaris
Software vendor CodeWeavers Inc. has released a new CrossOver Office Server edition that will allow thin-client users to run Microsoft Office and several other popular applications under Linux or Sun Solaris without having to run Microsoft Windows. http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/linux/story/0,10801,76858,00.html
WorldCom’s old board steps down
Most members of the board of bankrupt telecommunications service provider WorldCom Inc. have resigned following court approval of Michael Capellas as the new chairman and CEO, the company announced today. http://www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/xsp/isptelecom/story/0,10801,76856,00.html
New ‘Iraq oil’ network worm found
A new network worm that spreads through shared folders on machines running Microsoft Corp.’s Windows NT, 2000 and XP operating systems has been detected, according to advisories posted by a number of antivirus software makers today. http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/virus/story/0,10801,76855,00.html
Linux C and C++ Compilers
Benchmarking Intel C++ to GNU g++ http://www.coyotegulch.com/reviews/intel_comp/intel_gcc_bench2.html
MandrakeSoft flirts with non-open source
The Linux distributor is testing out a licence that carries commercial restrictions, in hopes of increasing revenues. http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2127632,00.html?rtag=zdnetukhompage
Elcomsoft not guilty – DoJ retreats from Moscow
The Russian software company which has found itself on trial in an American court was acquitted on all counts of circumventing the DMCA today. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/28612.html
Deadline nears for DMCA exemptions
Wednesday’s the deadline for you to make a small difference to the draconian DMCA, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/28590.html
Sun’s grid engine boosts Linux
Software runs over 7,000 grids averaging 47 processors each http://www.vnunet.com/News/1137636