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The two faces of Linux

posted onJanuary 14, 2003
by hitbsecnews

Source: Info World

New services-oriented offerings on tap from Guardian Digital and MSSP (managed security services provider) Guardent are looking to remedy open-source and Linux security liability. At LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in New York later this month, Guardian Digital will release new products to accompany its Web-based EnGarde Secure Linux Professional tool, which offers DNS, Web, and mail services support.

Gryphon and Linux does the Australian Open

posted onJanuary 12, 2003
by hitbsecnews

It's nice to see IBM walk their Linux talk and offer large scale Linux solutions for their customers. This article is about how IBM used a new real-time scoreboard push technology called Gryphon and Linux to support the Australian Open. Over 1.2 million Real-time Gryphon Scoreboards were downloaded and worked flawlessly during the two weeks of the tournament.

Tip: Reading text streams in chunks with head and tail

posted onJanuary 11, 2003
by hitbsecnews

Learn how to process chunks of data from both static and dynamic files using head or tail commands. Whether you use the commands individually or combined, these steps can consolidate the time it takes to read a file at any given length. If you prefer working in bytes instead of lines, not to worry; this article will assist you.

10 Linux Predictions for 2003

posted onJanuary 9, 2003
by hitbsecnews

Source: Linux World

It's that time of year again. Luckily, playing the fool is not a new game for me so making predictions about the future isn't that bad. As has now become traditional, let's start with a look back at 2002 to see how I did. Or should I say, how I can best distance myself from some of those picks.

Yoper unveiled

posted onJanuary 9, 2003
by hitbsecnews

DesktopLinux.com speaks with Andreas Girardet, Founder of Yoper, a New Zealand-based Linux distribution. Launching its first release candidate in early December, the company aims to deliver a unique version of Linux that offers the best available programs open source Linux has to offer. Girardet relates the goals of the new company, explains what makes Yoper unique, and his philosophy about the emerging desktop market . . .

Read the article.