Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Linux Filesystems Benchmarked Linux Filesystems Benchmarked Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday May 11, @10:03AM from the some-my-fs-is-more-fast dept. smatt-man writes "Over at Linux Gazette they ran some tests on popular Linux filesystems (ext2, ext3, jfs, reiserfs, xfs) and the results may surprise you."  [Slashdot] 3:01:42 PM    comment []  trackback []

Subverting CVS with Subversion. It's not likely that Subversion will subvert CVS, but I thought it was worth a try. I was not disappointed. [O'Reilly Weblogs] 2:54:14 PM    comment []  trackback []

CrossOver Office 3.0.0. A system for running Windows productivity applications on Linux. [freshmeat.net] New version adds support for Office XP. 2:50:00 PM    comment []  trackback []

Novell To Release Ximian Connector Under GPL Novell To Release Ximian Connector Under GPL Posted by timothy on Tuesday May 11, @01:03PM from the free-software-creeping-in-and-leaping-in dept. ashmodai9 writes "According to this article on LinuxToday.com as well as this press release directly from their site, Novell announced that its "Connector for MS Exchange Server would be integrated into Evolution 2.0 and made available as open source, beginning today with the current Connector 1.4." Apparently, downloads will be available for the current version of Evolution starting May 14th." Thanks to reader crafterm, a snippet from Novell's Connector website: "With the Connector for Microsoft Exchange installed, Evolution functions as an Exchange client, enabling users to become full participants in company-wide group scheduling and other collaborative tasks. Linux and Solaris users can access public folders, Global Address Lists, email, calendar, task lists, and group scheduling information." Update: 05/11 17:58 GMT by T: In related news, ChiralSoftware writes "Codeweavers' long-awaited sequel to Crossover 2.1 is here. Just like the old version, the new version lets you install MS Office on Linux desktops. The new version adds support for Outlook XP, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Project."  [Slashdot] 2:42:46 PM    comment []  trackback []

Version 3.0 BETA 3.0.0 released (Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH)). Total project downloads to date: 584 Project description: A live Help support chat system in PHP that allows the operators of the websites to monitor their visitors as they are browsing the site and proactively open a chat session with the visitor . Mysql database, messages, auto invite [Download] [Release Notes] By csyntax@users.sourceforge.net (Eric Gerdes). [SourceForge.net: Project File Releases (Site-wide)] How about adapting this to be used in the classroom to allow faculty to follow along with students as they work through CALI Lessonettes? 10:39:26 AM    comment []  trackback []

Scout Portal Toolkit 1.2.3. The Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) is a turnkey software package that allows groups or organizations who have collections of knowledge or resources they want to share via the Web to put that collection online without a big investment in technical resources. It includes keyword and fielded search engines, a recommender system, a metadata editor, user agents (push technology to notify users of new resources), forums (bulletin boards), resource quality ratings, resource annotations by users, and support for multiple dynamic user interfaces, selectable on a per-user basis. [freshmeat.net] 10:35:44 AM    comment []  trackback []

Python Desktop Server 0.7.2. The Python Desktop Server is a combined Weblog authoring tool, XMLRPC/SOAP server, and news aggregator. It allows one to read RSS news feeds, publish a Web site to a community server (such as Radio Community Server or Python Community Server installations) or FTP server, and includes tools for Weblog and homepage management. It features a Web interface, a built-in Web server, a multithreading architecture, and a simple database. It is extensible through scripts that connect via XML-RPC, HTML templates, macros, and a plugin architecture. [freshmeat.net] 10:32:05 AM    comment []  trackback []

FeedCreator 1.6. FeedCreator (formerly RSSCreator) is a PHP class that provides an easy way to create various mostly XML-based feeds from within PHP. It is compact, easy to use, and well documented. RSS 0.91, 1.0, and 2.0, ATOM 0.3, OPML 1.0, and Unix mbox are supported. [freshmeat.net] 10:31:29 AM    comment []  trackback []

Despite arrest, new variant of Sasser worm appears. The Sasser.E worm exploits the same Microsoft Windows LSASS vulnerability targeted by its predecessors and has already infected millions of computers, according to security specialist PandaLabs. [Computerworld News] 6:27:33 AM    comment []  trackback []

IBM's Lotus Workplace to take on Microsoft Office. IBM to offer server-based alternative to Microsoft Office, Priced at US$2 per user per month, users will be able to download what they need, work offline, and synchronize automatically on next log-in. [Ars Technica] 6:25:25 AM    comment []  trackback []

RightNow Technologies Files for $60 Million IPO. The company, which markets an online customer relationship management software service, filed registration papers for the initial public offering. [eWEEK Technology News] Looks like the next wave of IPOs is indeed heating up. 6:25:00 AM    comment []  trackback []

Intel Releases New Pentium M Processors Intel Releases New Pentium M Processors Posted by timothy on Tuesday May 11, @05:30AM from the leapfrog dept. doormat writes "Its been known for a while, but now it's official, as Intel releases Dothan, the 90nm version of Banias, aka the Pentium M processor. It also debuts Intel's new numbering scheme. The fastest new part is a Pentium M 755 2GHz w/ a 100MHz FSB, and 2MB of L2 on die cache. Reviews are starting to tip up as the NDA expires. One is at Tom's." [Slashdot] These are being used in a new generation of laptops.  Probably time for teknoids to update those student laptop recommendations. 6:22:47 AM    comment []  trackback []

More On The BBC's Codec 'Dirac' More On The BBC's Codec 'Dirac' Posted by timothy on Monday May 10, @06:59PM from the bbc1-bbc2-bbc3 dept. TioHoltzman writes "El Reg is reporting about a new codec that is built on top of wavelet technology and seems to offer performance that is "roughly in line with the Video Codec 9" from Microsoft. The project has been released as open source on SourceForge. This looks like it might be really interesting." (Previously mentioned a few weeks back.) [Slashdot] 6:16:53 AM    comment []  trackback []

RSS Feeds from Network World Fusion RSS Feeds from Network World Fusion - "We're currently updating them once a day, roughly at 4 a.m., Eastern time. This is so we can make sure publishing large numbers of feeds all at once doesn't slow down other functions in our content-management system (such as posting breaking news stories). Once we get a better handle on required resources, we'll probably move to twice-daily publishing, roughly at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m, Eastern time. " There are lots of feeds available, in RSS1.0 format.  They're organized by topic, company, print section, a real slice and dice.  Makes it easy to get at what you want.  I like that they tell us when they are doing the updating. 6:13:46 AM    comment []  trackback []

Microsoft: SP2 Will Not Install on Pirated Copies of XP "To clarify its position, a Microsoft spokesperson told BetaNews, "Press reports indicating Windows XP Service Pack 2 will install on pirated or illegal copies of Windows XP are not entirely true.  Prior to installing, SP2 will check the OS' product ID (PID) against a list of known pirated PIDs.  If a PID is found to be invalid, SP2 will not install." " [BetaNews.Com] Earlier reports had indicated that SP2 would install on pirated copies of XP. 6:04:03 AM    comment []  trackback []