October 2003
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Can GNOME Storage Keep Up with Longhorn’s WinFS?
One of the most exciting features of Longhorn in my personal opinion is WinFS. The traditional computer file system has long been in need of an overhaul, as I have often stated. Microsoft, fortunately, understands this. But does the alternative OS community? The only project I have seen that has a fighting chance of succeeding [...]
Gurus versus Newbies
There is no lack of publicity these days knocking The Redmond Giant for its inherently insecure software. There’s even a recently announced lawsuit against them for just that. Those of us who have actively promoted Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) are now hoping that, finally, the balance of perception with the average computer user is in [...]
Copyright law catches up with surfers
The European Union Copyright Directive (EUCD) comes into force today, making uploading to P2P sites such as Kazaa and Grokster illegal. http://www.vnunet.com/News/1146800
Copyright law could hurt crypto research
It sets out new rules to protect digital rights management by bringing in draconian measures to protect anti-copying technologies. Now it is illegal to break copyright mechanisms and offenders could face unlimited fines and jail even if carrying out this task for legitimate reasons such as research. http://www.vnunet.com/News/1146662
Linux advances on phones
Norwegian firm Trolltech has developed a Linux-based rival for Windows and Symbian smartphone platforms http://www.vnunet.com/News/1146731
SCO attacks open-source foundation
“The GPL violates the U.S. Constitution, together with copyright, antitrust and export control laws,” SCO Group said in an answer filed late Friday to an IBM court filing. In addition, SCO asserted that the GPL is unenforceable. http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5098610.html
Lindows.com prepara editor paginas web para GNU/Linux
Los usuarios de software libre ya podrán dentro de poco diseñar sus paginas sin ningún tipo de complejos, señala el presidente y fundador de Lindows, al informar del próximo lanzamiento de un editor de páginas Web al estilo del Frontpage o Dreamweaver para el sistema basado en el GNU/LINUX. http://www.noticiasdot.com/publicaciones/2003/1003/3110/noticias311003/noticias311003-3.htm
W3C demuestra que la patente de Eolas sobre uso de ‘plugins’ no es válida
El ‘World Wide Web Consortium‘ instó a la Oficina de Patentes y Marcas de EEUU a que invalidase una patente de ‘software’ que, según dicho consorcio, amenaza el desarrollo de Internet. En concreto, esa patente es la número 5.838.906 (conocida como la patente 906), sobre la forma en que las páginas ‘web’ ejecutan pequeñas aplicaciones [...]
Quiero un chicle rojo, con sabor a menta, y en el envoltorio la foto del Fari.
Lonestar, Longhorn Editions of Tablet OS To Advance Ink, Handwriting
Microsoft will enhance the handwriting recognition characteristics of its Tablet PC operating system in an interim edition code-named Lonestar. More advanced ink and personalization features are targeted for a Longhorn edition further out. http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/dailyarchives.asp?ArticleID=45573