RPyC 3.00 Released
RPyC (Remote Python Call) is a transparent and symmetrical python library for remote procedure calls, clustering and distributed-computing. RPyC makes use of object-proxying, a technique that employs python's dynamic nature, to overcome the physical boundaries between processes and computers, so that remote objects can be manipulated as if they were local. Read the tutorial for a thorough overview. This release introduces remote services and capability-based security, which make RPyC an ideal remoting framework.
What's New in OpenBSD 4.4
O'Reilly interviewed 27 OpenBSD developers to present the new release. They discussed buffer cache improvements, the new malloc(), the work to make the math library more C99 compliant, what is new in the SCSI area, crypto support for softraid, a lot of fundamental work happened in PF, a new tool to merge configuration files during upgrades, the status of OpenCVS, some cool features of OpenSSH 5.1, the initial support for USB webcams, the never-ending work on improving and extending the sensors framework, and more.
Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.0 Released
Yesterday, Parallels unveiled Parallels Desktop 4.0. The virtualisation tool for the Mac. Parallels allows you to run several operating systems 'on top' of Mac OS X, similar to VMware, Qemu, and other similar tools. Version 4.0 comes packed with new features and improvements.
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Terra Soft Acquired by Fixstars
Terra Soft Solutions, the company behind Yellow Dog Linux and the PowerStation PowerPC workstation (among other things) has been acquired by Fixstars Corporation from Japan, a company solely focused on the Cell/B.E. broadband engine. The entire product line and staff of Terra Soft Solutions will be maintained in Loveland, Colorado.
Windows Turns 25
Back in 1983, 25 years ago, the world was quite different. The market for the home computer - still a fairly new market - was wide open, but Apple was about to make a major splash with its Macintosh. It was also the year in which a company from Redmond first introduced its "Windows" operating system. What is this Windows you speak of?
'Blue Badge' Unlocks All Locked Features in PDC Build
Last week, we reported on a crude hack which allowed users of build 6801 of Windows 7 (the build handed out at PDC) to use a slightly botched version of the new taskbar. Rafael Rivera created a new tool that enables many more protected features, such as gestures, panning, and desktop slideshow. It's as simple as the click of a button, and also works on Windows 7 installations which already had the previous hack applied. I can confirm that the tool works.
Microsoft Office Web Applications: Burning Questions Answered
"Since the announcement of the upcoming Microsoft Office Web Applications at this year's PDC, there has been a lot of excitement about this new service which will allow for creating, editing, collaborating, and sharing documents using the web. However, as I've followed the blog posts about this topic, I've also come across quite a bit of misinformation about the web apps, too. In an attempt to dispel some of the rumors out there, I've created this special Q&A which will hopefully answer some of your burning questions about the new web applications."
Tips and Tricks for Working on the Command Line
Linux and Open Source: "Having said that, the CLI can be intimidating and obscure, but it doesn’t need to be. There are a number of tips and tricks that can be accomplished on the CLI and so this tip will provide a few of them."
Amazon to Sell OLPC's XO Laptop Starting Nov. 17
Computerworld: "The XO laptop will be sold on Amazon through the same arrangement as the G1G1 program, in which a consumer donates $400 for two laptops, one of which is delivered to a child in a developing nation."
The Rise of Virtual Appliances
Linux Magazine: "Virtual appliances deliver focused services in a lightweight package. With all of the talk around virtualization being large system optimization, why single-purpose machines getting so much attention?"
Booting Debian in 14 Seconds
Debian Administration: "Inspired by this work, and because I have the same laptop, I decided to try to reproduce their results. So far I have not come very close to their 5 seconds, but I have made some significant improvements compared to the default boot time for Debian on that machine; this article describes what I've done."
Google Chrome for Mac, Linux? Keep Waiting
Webware: "I get a lot of e-mail from people asking when Google will release its Chrome Web browser for Mac OS X and Linux."
Sun StarOffice 9 Coming November 17th. Do You Care?
Netstat -vat: "InternetNews.com has learned that Sun is set to release StarOffice 9 on November 17th. StarOffice is Sun's office suite offering currently based on the OpenOffice.org code base."
Novell Attacks Red Hat With Linux Migration Offer
The VAR Guy: "Novell is reaching out to Red Hat customers and Microsoft channel partners with a new offer. The strategy: Train Microsoft solutions providers to replace Red Hat Enterprise Linux with Novell SUSE Linux."
Microsoft Rethinks Open Source CodePlex Site
The Register: "Microsoft's CodePlex site could be revised before the year's out to signpost genuinely open-source projects, after the company got itself in hot water."
The Most Straightforward Wizardless Way to Create an Envelope in OpenOffice.org Writer
OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and Ideas: "But once you do it, you don't have to create the envelope document again. You don't have to figure out which way the printers go in. You know. So the second time and all other times, you just open the old doc, whether you made it into a template or just saved it..."
10 Linux-powered E-book Readers
Tech Source From Bohol: "Linux just keeps popping up on many of the popular gadgets that are hogging the limelight nowadays. Some are quite conspicuous about it, like the Android phone that is being developed by a group that makes it very obvious, calling themselves the Open Handset Alliance. However, there are some that don't flaunt Linux around, like the Amazon Kindle."
WiiBuntu (Part 1), Ubuntu Ports MID, and lpia
Random Rantings: "So here I am, with a wonderful Wii, complete with Twilight Hack and Homebrew Menu installed, wondering if I could do something crazy like run Ubuntu on it. After some trial and error, it appears possible to do a debootstrap of an Ubuntu PowerPC installation and have it work!.
KDE 4.2 is Flat Out Going to Rock
moving parts of the kasper clan: "I've been running OpenSUSE 11 for a couple of months now, and thanks to the awesome nightly/weekly KDE 4.2/trunk packages, I'm thoroughly enjoying pretty-darned-bleeding-edge 4.2/trunk packages, but with half the carbs, and I am loving what I'm seeing!"
The Practical Problem With Software Patents
Michael Tiemann's blog: "Venkatesh Hariharan recently wrote an article titled The practical problem with software patents, a subject near and dear to my heart. He draws on the same research that I have cited in the past, the book "Patent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats, and Lawyers Put Innovators at Risk," by Boston University professors, James Bessen & Michael J. Meurer, but I confess that he shows both greater insights and certainly a better sense of humor than I do when I write abou the subject."
Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Mock-up Designs
Tech Source From Bohol: "I know some of you, especially those who are disappointed with the Intrepid Ibex theme, are still hoping to see a completely refurbished Ubuntu look. So here are a few Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" mock-up designs that are showing up this early:"
Interview: Amanda McPherson on the $25 Billion Linux Ecosystem
OStatic: "OStatic: What do the results of this study mean for someone who uses Linux as their primary operating system, but isn't a developer or engineer?"
Does Microsoft Need to Ship Windows 7 in 2009?
Industry analysts differ on the importance of shipping Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system before the 2009 holidays, but agree that the release of the OS needs to be swift and smooth to avoid the sins of Vista's past.
AVG Antivirus Accidentally Kills Windows
Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish users of the popular anti-virus software AVG have discovered a nasty surprise. AVG has mistakenly identified a core Windows system file, user32.dll, as a Trojan, and summarily deletes it, b0rking Windows. AVG has announced they're working on a fix.
Name: SyroBro