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GPL version 3 evaluation committees admit Stallman is ultimate 'decider'
The committees vetting a draft of the General Public License version 3 say they have ideas about the direction of the popular open source license, but ultimately Richard Stallman controls its fate ...30 Jun 2006
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Syntax and user-defined functions in Sybase XI
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh explains the syntax for user-defined Sybase functions.30 Jun 2006
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Installing Oracle9i (9.2.0) on Red Hat Linux 8.0 using RAW devices
Steps for installing Oracle9i (9.2.0) on Red Hat Linux 8.0 using RAW devices.29 Jun 2006
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OpenVPN: IPSec-like security with IPSec-less simplicity
Confused by IPSec? Try OpenVPN, a cross-platform compatible, modular network that works with virtually every firewall.28 Jun 2006
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How virtualization can improve security, part 2
Virtualization technology's potential extends far beyond just cost savings. Author and Microsoft MVP Alessandro Perilli sheds some light on how companies might use virtualization to improve enterpr...28 Jun 2006
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How virtualization can improve security
Virtualization technology's potential extends far beyond just cost savings. Author and Microsoft MVP Alessandro Perilli sheds some light on how companies might use virtualization to improve enterpr...28 Jun 2006
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Linux Crypto Tip: Using LUKS to provide confidentiality
Learn about LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup), an industrial-strength drive encryption tool from Fedora Core 5 which will stand up to brute force attacks and forensic analysis.27 Jun 2006
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Oracle vs. Microsoft: The open source factor
Many IT pros believe Oracle's recent endorsements of the open source movement were designed specifically to destabilize Microsoft.27 Jun 2006
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Using Perl to access stored Sybase data
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh explains how to access stored Sybase data using Perl resources.27 Jun 2006
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Chapter 3, Exploring UML, of 'User Mode Linux'
Learn how to add and swap space, as well as mounting filesystems from the host without rebooting UML.27 Jun 2006
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Open source stirs up systems management market
The systems management space has long been a boon to traditional proprietary vendors, but strong plays from open source companies are providing new opportunities even as Microsoft provides one of i...26 Jun 2006
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'Splunking' going on at the OSU Open Source Labs
The Open Source Labs at Oregon State University have been troubleshooting big name open source projects from the Mozilla Foundation and Gentoo Linux using an application from Splunk.26 Jun 2006
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Server virtualization lingo: Lunchtime learning
Too busy to find time to learn server virtualization lingo? Wrong! Take this quiz on your break. You nail it down in ten minutes.23 Jun 2006
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New Novell chief will keep strategy intact
Novell focuses on executing its existing open source strategy as Novell's chief Messman is replaced by new CEO Ron Hovsepian.22 Jun 2006
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Red Hat, JBoss execs call for Java openness
As Red Hat finalized the acquisition of JBoss, senior vice president of enterprise applications Tim Yeaton said the failure to make Java completely open is a disappointment to those who rely on the...21 Jun 2006
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OpenMFG defeats SAP in ERP upgrade
A garment company decided it had had enough of vendor bureaucracy, outdated software and system bugs. When it came time to upgrade, open source was one the mind of this IT pro.21 Jun 2006
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Chapter 28, LDAP of 'Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed'
Chapter 28, "LDAP," of "Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed" explains the installation of an LDAP server including configuration of the server and clients as well as administrative tips.20 Jun 2006
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File/print sharing in mixed environments
Open source software and apps expert Bernard Golden recommends using Samba for introducing Linux into a mixed environment.19 Jun 2006
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Nagios offers open source option for network monitoring
IT shops using HP or BMC monitoring tools might want to take Nagios for a test-drive. "Pro Nagios 2.0" author James Turnbull explains why.15 Jun 2006
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Consolidation and common sense on the server side
In this tip, clusters and servers expert Don Becker describes basic rules for making network boot servers more reliable -- like avoiding multicasts -- and explains the Mosix approach to cluster arc...15 Jun 2006