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LINUX PIPELINE NEWSLETTER Tuesday, December 9, 2003 Welcome to the premiere edition of the Linux Pipeline Newsletter, the free, weekly e-mail newsletter brought to you by the editors of Linux Pipeline, the TechWeb Network, and CMP Media LLC: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/ This is strictly an opt-in newsletter. You're receiving it because you stated your desire to receive it in response to another mailing. If for any reason you would prefer not to receive the newsletter (or you'd like to unsubscribe your current e-mail address and resubscribe with a different one), please visit our online subscription center: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/newsletter.jhtml ------- Advertisement ------------------- Maximize the potential of Linux with CA Management Software. CA solutions can backup, secure and manage your Linux implementation, while also allowing seamless integration into your existing infrastructure. As a result, Linux can be easily adopted into your enterprise. To find out more about our continuing commitment to Linux innovations, visit http://www.ca.com/linux ----------------------------------------- SUN AND LINUX ARE BUILDING STEAM I don't know about you, but I'm getting more than a little tired of the all-SCO-all-the-time news Linux and open-source news we're getting inundated with of late. I don't blame the news organizations, of course. SCO is doing a masterful job of keeping itself in the news. It's hard to imagine a hotter topic than SCO Group's insistence that Linux has ripped off its copyright -- no matter what any of us might feel about the claim. The outcome of the IBM suit and others could have a very deep impact on Linux and open-source in general. To me, however, the more interesting stories this week and last concern Sun Microsystems. The well-known UNIX company, which many believe had hit bottom with an aging market strategy, appears to be turning lemons into lemonade: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/trends/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600525 Early this week, Sun announced that the government of the United Kingdom will test Sun's Java Enterprise System and Java Desktop System (a Linux-based desktop OS comprised of open-source components such as the Mozilla browser and Star Office) in government agencies. Last month Sun announced a contract with a Chinese software consortium to distribute JDS to citizens of China. http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16101157 According to published reports, the State of Massachusetts and the Brazilian government are also considering open-source solutions. It's too early to tell whether Sun Microsystems is on the comeback trail based in part on open-source software and the Linux operating system. But the company joins IBM, Red Hat, and most probably Novell/SuSE in lining up to capitalize on the fruits of open-source efforts. Things are getting very interesting, indeed. --Scot Finnie, Co-Editor, Linux Pipeline http://www.linuxpipeline.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] IN THIS ISSUE 1. Only The Best Linux And Open-Source News 2. How-To: Picking A Linux Distribution 3. Open Source Beta Watch: MySQL and MaxDB 4. Voting Booth: Does SCO Scare You? 5. Expert Views: Plenty Of Open-Source Docs 6. Expert Views: Time To Embrace Linux And 'The Grid' 7. Linux Tip Of The Week: Your Tip Here 8. Find Enterprise Linux Distros In Product Finder 9. Check Out The Linux Pipeline Topic Categories - Core Linux - Applications - Enterprise Open Source - Business 10. Tell A Colleague About Linux Pipeline Newsletter 11. Have You Discovered The Other Pipelines? 12. Change Your Subscription Options 1. ONLY THE BEST LINUX AND OPEN-SOURCE NEWS Sun Strikes Linux Desktop Deal With United Kingdom Sun's Linux strategy is picking up steam. The company is unveiling an agreement with the U.K. government to distribute its Java enterprise software and Linux-based desktop operating system. http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600336 Court Orders SCO To Show Code Within 30 Days http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600327 SCO Delays Earnings Report http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600318 Sun Opts Out Of Eclipse http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600335 SCO CEO Publishes Open Letter Criticizing Open Source http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600026 Microsoft Pushes Its Intellectual Property http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16500016 Sun Inks Deal With EDS To Support Its Linux-Based Java Desktop http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16505059 Linux Users Dodge Volley In Code Debate http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16401123 Microsoft-Lindows Court Battle Delayed Until March http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16400883 Long-Awaited Linux Kernel Update Slated For December Release http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16400835 SuSE Updates Linux For Servers, Posts Free Desktop Edition http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16401130 Check Linux Pipeline's News page for the latest news: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/news/ 2. HOW-TO: Picking A Linux Distribution - Lori MacVittie Here are some important things to consider and look for when selecting the best Linux distro for your enterprise. http://www.linuxpipeline.com/howto/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16400832 3. OPEN SOURCE BETA WATCH: MySQL and MaxDB - Don MacVittie Two of the best open-source databases on the planet - MySQL and SABDB (now called MaxDB) - are merging into a product that's likely to be better than the sum of their parts. http://www.linuxpipeline.com/betawatch/mysql_bw.jhtml 4. VOTING BOOTH: Does SCO Scare You? SCO recently announced it will sue a major Linux customer within three months. Does the threat of litigation by SCO make it less likely your company will deploy Linux? Take part in our online reader poll and make a difference: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/vote/scothreat_12-9.jhtml 5. EXPERT VIEWS: Plenty Of Open-Source Docs - Don MacVittie Just read the manual? Conventional wisdom says that's sometimes harder than it sounds on complex Linux topics. But Linux expert Don MacVittie begs to differ. He says there's lots of helpful information out there, and he gives you lots of links to get started with: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16401043 6. EXPERT VIEWS: Embrace Linux And 'The Grid' - Lou Bertin Look ahead to grid computing and open source or you'll be left to deal with a morass of legacy systems, Lou Bertin says. http://www.linuxpipeline.com/trends/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=16600323 7. LINUX TIP OF THE WEEK: Your Tip Here Do you have a Linux tip others should know about? It might be anything, a command-line tip, how to Linux server security, networking Linux in an enterprise setting, or even a link to a little-known but useful Linux-oriented Web site. Send your tip via e-mail (including your name if you'd like credit for the contribution) to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 8. FIND ENTERPRISE LINUX DISTROS IN PRODUCT FINDER This week, delve into the enterprise Linux distributions category in Linux Pipeline's Product Finder: http://productfinder.linuxpipeline.com/index.cgi?search=Search&final_cat1=6&category=19&sub_cat=62 For other Product Finder product categories, browse or search the database from its home page: http://productfinder.linuxpipeline.com/ 9. CHECK OUT THE LINUX PIPELINE TOPIC CENTERS Core Linux: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/corelinux/ Applications: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/applications/ Enterprise Open Source: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/enterprise/ Business: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/business/ 10. TELL A FRIEND If you know a colleague or co-worker who might be interested in signing up for this newsletter, please forward it to him or her and point out the subscription page: http://www.linuxpipeline.com/newsletter.jhtml 11. HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE OTHER PIPELINES? Linux Pipeline is one in a series of specialized IT sites that might be to your liking. As of today, there are five other Pipeline sites. The two newest ones just launched this week: Server Pipeline: http://www.serverpipeline.com/ (debuting today) Networking Pipeline: http://www.networkingpipeline.com/ Our other Pipelines have been in operation for several months and have gained significant followings: Security Pipeline: http://www.securitypipeline.com/ Mobile Pipeline: http://www.mobilepipeline.com/ Storage Pipeline: http://www.storagepipeline.com/ ------- Advertisement ------------------- Maximize the potential of Linux with CA Management Software. CA solutions can backup, secure and manage your Linux implementation, while also allowing seamless integration into your existing infrastructure. As a result, Linux can be easily adopted into your enterprise. 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