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Linux-Announce Digest #116
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Linux-Announce Digest #116, Volume #4 Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:13:03 EDT
Contents:
[ADMIN] comp.os.linux.announce report for Mon Apr 22 00:05:00 CDT 2002 (cola-admin@stump.algebra.com)
PostgreSQL Book Signed: No Starch Press, Inc. and PostgreSQL, Inc. (No Starch Press)
TPlayer ("flic")
Probatus Spectra Linux 1.1 Released ("Tero Toropainen")
[SLUG] Suncoast LUG Meetings ("Paul M. Foster")
spam (Elliott Chapin)
IPTraf 2.6.0 - An IP Network Monitoring Utility (Gerard Paul Java)
TPlayer ("flic")
TPlayer ("flic")
hdparm-4.7: get/set IDE disk parameters (Mark Lord)
TPlayer ("flic")
DH Brown Reports IBM's Linux Leadership ("Stacy Simpson")
CGIpaf 1.0.0 (staf wagemakers)
Emcast 0.3.0 - generic multicast toolkit (David Helder)
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Subject: [ADMIN] comp.os.linux.announce report for Mon Apr 22 00:05:00 CDT 2002
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:14:50 CST
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Subject: comp.os.linux.announce report for Mon Apr 22 00:05:00 CDT 2002
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Date: Mon Apr 22 00:05:00 CDT 2002
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comp.os.linux.announce. It covers period between the
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:12:43 CST
From: No Starch Press<amanda@nostarch.com>
Subject: PostgreSQL Book Signed: No Starch Press, Inc. and PostgreSQL, Inc.
Reply-To: amanda@nostarch.com
For Immediate Release
POSTGRESQL, INC. AND NO STARCH PRESS, INC. TO PUBLISH NEW POSTGRES BOOK
April 17, 2002--PostgreSQL, Inc. and No Starch Press, Inc. today announced their agreement to publish an introductory PostgreSQL book for database programmers. POSTGRESQL: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING will be released in the fall of 2002.
PostgreSQL, Inc. (http://www.pgsql.com), founded in 1999, seeks to promote the continuous growth in use, application development, training and certification programs for PostgreSQL. PostgreSQL, a sophisticated Object-Relational DBMS, supports almost all SQL constructs, including subselects, transactions, and user-defined types and functions. It is the most advanced open source database available anywhere.
No Starch Press, Inc. (http://www.nostarch.com), founded in 1994, publishes high quality computer books on open source, alternative operating systems, programming, and other critical topics. No Starch Press titles are distributed worldwide, and are translated into many different languages.
According to Bill Pollock, President of No Starch Press, Inc., "We do our part as a publisher to support open source by delivering high quality books that help people to use important open source tools, like PostgreSQL. This book will be the essential reference for any serious PostgreSQL user."
Geoff Davidson, CEO at PostgreSQL, Inc. is very excited about publishing this new book. "There is a great demand for reference materials on building PostgreSQL databases, and this book will provide practical examples for novice and expert alike. In addition to the basics of programming in PostgreSQL, this book will also cover some advanced database design and development including our commercially successful replication server (eRServer)."
The book will also serve as the textbook for the 'PostgreSQL Certified Software Engineer' (PgSCE) program for database designers and programmers, offered this fall at Toronto's Centennial College and online through AdaptiveTutoring.com and PostgreSQL, Inc.
According to Bruce Miner of Adaptive Tutoring, "PostgreSQL is the most advanced open source database available today. It is a key component in our acclaimed online learning programs, and a critical factor in many of the recent successes our team of programmers and developers have delivered across several industries. This book will help to train and prepare a new generation of application developers competent and capable of creating new and better information management solutions, in a job market that has an increasing demand for qualified PostgreSQL designers and developers."
POSTGRESQL: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING is the first in a series of books and Certification programs supporting training and development of highly qualified and competent database developers. Forthcoming titles and programs will cover Specialized Certification for PostgreSQL Systems Administrators (PgCSA) and PostgreSQL Database Architects (PgCDBA).
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For review copies, to preorder copies of this book, or for more information on No Starch Press, Inc., contact:
Amanda Staab, Marketing Manager
No Starch Press, Inc.
amanda@nostarch.com
415-863-9900
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For information on PostgreSQL Partner, Support or Certification programs contact:
Geoff Davidson, CEO
PostgreSQL, Inc.
geoff@pgsql.com
416-410-4124 ext. 1
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For information on obtaining this and other courses for your college, university or company to offer both in classroom and online, contact:
James Reid
Adaptive Tutoring Inc.
james.reid@adaptivetutoring.com
416-451-6979
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:15:12 CST
From: "flic" <*flicenr@hotmail.com>
Subject: TPlayer
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Hey you mp3 fans,
There's a new kid in town called TPlayer and he has come to rival the mi=
ghty
Winamp at playing (and mixing!) your music files.
Please, visit http://tplayer.tripod.ca/ for more info.
TPlayer is freeware, no nag screens, no ads.
flic creator of TPlayer
http://tplayer.tripod.ca/images/smallmain.JPG
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/
flic enr
http://flicenr.tripod.ca
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Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:15:12 CST
From: "Tero Toropainen" <tero.toropainen@probatus.com>
Subject: Probatus Spectra Linux 1.1 Released
PRESS RELEASE 17 APRIL 2002
Probatus released Probatus Spectra Linux operating system
Probatus Oy, a provider of systems integration solutions, has today released
the Probatus Spectra(tm) Linux operating system, suitable for both
workstation and server use. Probatus Spectra(tm) Linux is the most
productized Linux distribution version made in Finland. It is also the first
Linux distribution version to be provided with the Probatus Spectra(tm) SDK
application development environment, which supports all most common
operating systems.
"Spectra Linux provides a quick and easy way to transfer to using Linux. It
offers an easy-to-use environment providing compatibility with other major
Linux distributions and supporting a wide range of peripheral devices.
Installation does not require special skills from Linux beginners, and the
possibility to individually select the program modules to be installed
serves the needs of experienced users," says Esa Tervo, Executive Vice
President and director of technology development at Probatus.
The Probatus Spectra(tm) SDK (Software Development Kit) development
environment provided with Probatus Spectra Linux enables systems developers
to produce localized applications for robust data processing -
simultaneously for several target environments and language areas, and
without major porting costs. Besides Linux, the developed applications
function in most common UNIX platforms and Microsoft Windows environments.
Support services based on the various Linux distributions on the market, as
well as new updates, are freely available on the Internet. In addition,
Probatus will provide Spectra(tm) Linux users with reasonably priced support
services as well as product updates that include the latest Spectra(tm)
Linux system updates and the latest Spectra(tm) SDK development environment.
The operating system is provided without license fees, but the commercial
use of the Spectra(tm) SDK requires a separate license.
Probatus Spectra(tm) Linux is available directly from the vendor and
retailers. In addition, an installation guide with two Spectra(tm) Linux
installation CDs can be bought from well-stocked bookstores and the
publisher (IT Press). Spectra(tm) Linux can also be downloaded from the
Internet at http://www.spectralinux.com.
Probatus
Probatus Oy provides information management solutions to companies and
communities and systems integration solutions to service providers and
teleoperators. With the aid of the Probatus Spectra(tm) technology, the
company offers a wide range of products and solutions to support tomorrow's
information management, workgroup functioning and communication services. In
addition, Probatus has gained international experience in systems
integration as well as in expert services and quality assurance. The
company's headquarters is located in Tampere, Finland. It also has a
research and development center in Turku and offices in Forssa and Helsinki.
The company was established in 1993 and currently has about 100 employees.
Probatus is a subsidiary of Comptel Corporation.
Further information:
Probatus Oy
Esa Tervo, Executive Vice President, CTO
Tel. +358 50 385 9860
www.probatus.com
____________________________________________
Tero Toropainen
Manager
Product Release Services
Probatus Oy / Comptel Corporation
Brahenkatu 20, FIN-20100 TURKU, Finland
Mobile: +358 50 385 9877
<http://www.probatus.com>
<http://www.comptel.com>
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From: "Paul M. Foster" <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
Subject: [SLUG] Suncoast LUG Meetings
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:15:12 CST
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* Suncoast Linux Users Group (SLUG) *
* Meeting Schedule *
*************************************
DUNEDIN **************************************************
27 April 10:00-12:00 Dunedin
(fourth Saturday of each month)
Dunedin Public Library,
223 Douglas Ave.,
Community Room A.
Dunedin, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#dunedin for directions.
BRANDON **************************************************
2 May 20:00-22:00 Brandon
(first Thursday of each month)
Brandon Barnes & Noble
Brandon Town Center
Brandon, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#Brandon for directions.
NEW PORT RICHEY ******************************************
4 May 13:00-15:00 New Port Richey
(first Saturday of each month)
New Port Richey Public Library
(second level meeting rooms)
5939 Main St.
New Port Richey, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#npr for directions.
TAMPA ****************************************************
8 May 19:00-21:00 Tampa
(second Wednesday of each month)
PricewaterhouseCoopers -- Room 684
3109 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd
Lakepointe I Building
Tampa, FL 33607
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#tampa for directions.
BRANDON II ***********************************************
16 May 19:00-21:00 Brandon
(third Thursday of each month)
Computer Advantage Store
217 Brandon Town Center Drive
Brandon, FL
See http://www.suncoastlug.org/meetings.html#BrandonII for directions.
***********************************************************
ACTIVITIES:
Meetings include:
1) Presentation: As indicated.
2) Question & Answer Session.
3) Raffle and free stuff!
Bring your boxes, questions, problems, and plenty of good cheer!
(And don't forget to start your installs early!)
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From: Elliott Chapin <echapin@sympatico.ca>
Subject: spam
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:15:48 CST
How can this newsgroup get spam if it is moderated?
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From: Gerard Paul Java <riker@seul.org>
Subject: IPTraf 2.6.0 - An IP Network Monitoring Utility
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:15:55 CST
Hello all,
I'm happy to announce the release of IPTraf 2.6.0.
IPTraf is a software IP monitoring utility used to view and analyze TCP
traffic, other IP packets, interface loads, protocol trends, and LAN
host statistics.
IPTraf 2.6.0 now supports Token Ring, features improved sorting, and now
includes TCP data flow rates and data rates per TCP/UDP service port.
Download it at ftp://ftp.cebu.mozcom.com/pub/linux/net/iptraf-2.6.0.tar.gz
or ftp://seul.org/pub/iptraf/iptraf-2.6.0.tar.gz. Precompiled Intel
binaries are also available at the same sites. You can also visit
http://iptraf.seul.org/download.html.
The IPTraf home page is at http://iptraf.seul.org/
Please feel free to return feedback at riker@seul.org.
I hope you enjoy using it.
Regards,
Gerard Paul Java
riker@seul.org
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From: "flic" <x@x.com>
Subject: TPlayer
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:15:56 CST
Reply-To: x@x.com
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Hey you mp3 fans,
There's a new kid in town called TPlayer and he has come to rival the mi=
ghty
Winamp at playing (and mixing!) your music files.
Please, visit http://tplayer.tripod.ca/ for more info.
TPlayer is freeware, no nag screens, no ads.
flic creator of TPlayer
http://tplayer.tripod.ca/images/smallmain.JPG
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From: "flic" <x@x.com>
Subject: TPlayer
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:16:03 CST
Reply-To: x@x.com
This is a multi-part message in MIME format
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Hey you mp3 fans,
There's a new kid in town called TPlayer and he has come to rival the mi=
ghty
Winamp at playing (and mixing!) your music files.
Please, visit http://tplayer.tripod.ca/ for more info.
TPlayer is freeware, no nag screens, no ads.
flic creator of TPlayer
http://tplayer.tripod.ca/images/smallmain.JPG
I know this is bulk posting but TPlayer needs exposure.
Sorry if that message has offended you in any way.
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From: Mark Lord <mlord@pobox.com>
Subject: hdparm-4.7: get/set IDE disk parameters
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:16:11 CST
The latest version 4.7 of "hdparm" has been released,
and will soon be available for download from:
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/hardware/hdparm-4.7.tar.gz
hdparm is a Linux utility for viewing/manipulating various
IDE drive and driver parameters.
This latest version includes:
- support for enabling the ATA tagged queuing (latest 2.5 kernels)
- support for managing the acoustic feature set on certain drives]
- new -z option to force re-reading of a drive's partition table
- fixes for APM support
Enjoy!
--
Mark Lord
Real-Time Remedies Inc.
mlord@pobox.com
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From: "flic" <x@x.com>
Subject: TPlayer
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:16:03 CST
Reply-To: x@x.com
This is a multi-part message in MIME format
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Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hey you mp3 fans,
There's a new kid in town called TPlayer and he has come to rival the mi=
ghty
Winamp at playing (and mixing!) your music files.
Please, visit http://tplayer.tripod.ca/ for more info.
TPlayer is freeware, no nag screens, no ads.
flic creator of TPlayer
http://tplayer.tripod.ca/images/smallmain.JPG
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From: "Stacy Simpson" <stacysim@us.ibm.com>
Subject: DH Brown Reports IBM's Linux Leadership
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:16:11 CST
Contact: Stacy Simpson,
IBM
914-766-4123
stacysim@us.ibm.com
D.H. BROWN REPORTS IBM'S LINUX LEADERSHIP
IBM Leads Competitors in Key Factors Around Linux
Armonk, NY - April 24, 2002 - In a recent report, D.H Brown Associates,
Inc. found that IBM displays the broadest product line with Linux®
offerings across Intel® processor-based, RISC processor-based, and
mainframe servers.
The report, Linux Strategies and Solutions. . . Linux Suppliers Contend
for Leadership, compares Linux strategies, products, offerings, and
services available from major system vendors and rates IBM as an
industry leader, highlighting IBM's comprehensive Linux strategy and
crediting the company with bringing Linux to the enterprise.
"IBM's Linux strategy is very strong in most key areas studied. Indeed,
IBM has been instrumental in enabling and driving the Linux market to
its present success," said Pierre Fricke, executive vice president, D.H.
Brown Associates, Inc.
The report analyzes IBM, Compaq, Dell, HP, and Sun in the key areas of
vendor positioning, product line breadth, system pricing, value added,
services and support, applications focus and Linux community
involvement.
IBM received the highest ranking of differentiation and leadership in
most of these key areas, with the D.H. Brown report noting IBM's
comprehensive Linux offerings. "IBM has developed a comprehensive Linux
strategy including all elements from hardware and software through
services and partner programs," said Fricke.
"In the three years since IBM has embraced Linux, we have worked with
our customers and the open source community to meet the evolving needs
of our customers and the industry," said Steve Solazzo, vice president,
Linux, IBM. "IBM is in the unique position to offer our customers a
total solution on Linux through our hardware, software and services."
DH Brown gave IBM the highest rating of leadership in the following
areas:
? Vendor Positioning - IBM is recognized for its broad strategies and
its aggressive pursuit of new market segments with Linux.
? Product Line Breadth - "IBM displays the broadest product line with
Linux offerings across Intel processor-based, RISC processor-based, and
mainframe servers."
? Applications Focus - "IBM's strategy calls for expanding the
application base on Linux and establishes IBM as a leader enabling that
transition for ISVs."
? Linux Community Leadership - "IBM employs the largest contingent of
open source programmers and projects as evidenced by the breadth of
activity in its Linux Technology Center."
? Services and Support - IBM is recognized for its multi-vendor
technical support and service offerings as superior examples of
leadership support programs.
? Value Added Hardware differentiation, software portfolio, and
migration services - "IBM has developed significant hardware
value-added. IBM's software portfolio covers nearly the entire
middleware solution space and has been ported to Linux."
About IBM
IBM is the world's number one server company and information technology
provider, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate.
IBM helps customers, business partners and developers in a wide range of
industries that leverage the power of the Internet for e-business. For
more information, visit http://www.ibm.com
# # #
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Intel is
a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Stacy Simpson
Media Relations
IBM Corporation
Route 100, Somers, NY 10589
Ph: 914-766-4123 (t/l: 826-4123)
E: stacysim@us.ibm.com
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From: staf wagemakers <staf.wagemakers@advalvas.be>
Subject: CGIpaf 1.0.0
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:16:48 CST
"cgipaf" allows users to change their un*x Password, Autoreply and mail
Forwarding by a web interface.
cgipaf is available at http://stafwag.netfirms.com/cgipaf/
mirror http://stafwag.pws.the-ecorp.com/cgipaf/
REQUIREMENTS
+ a Un*x server (only tested with Debian gnu/Linux woody & potato and
solaris 8)
+ a mailserver that uses procmail
+ webserver
+ gcc, ndbm or gdbm
OVERVIEW
cgipaf is a combination of three cgi programs:
passwd.cgi: allow users to update their password
viewmailcfg.cgi: allow users to view their current mail configuration.
mailcfg.cgi: update the mail configuration
All programs use PAM for user authentication, systems without PAM are only
supported if they use the standard password file location (/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow) and the standard crypt function to encrypt the passwords.
If a password is changed it is possible to run a script to update SAMBA
passwords, NIS configuration, etc.
The mail configuration is done by procmail, mailcfg.cgi creates a .procmailrc
in the user's home directory. If autoreply is enabled the autoreply message is
stored in ~/vacations.txt. When a user enables mail forwarding the user can
choose to keep the messages.
For user authentication viewmailcfg.cgi creates a cookie, this cookie is
stored in the accessdb. mailcfg.cgi reads the cookie out the accessdb and
compares it with the cookie send by the users browser.
Users with too many invalid logins can be locked.
The minimum and maximum uid can be set in the configuration file, so you can
specify a range of uid's that are allowed to use cgipaf.
You can specify html files with a few PHP extensions for the login screen and
error messages.
It's possible to use a redirect for the error messages, instead of plain html
files.
WHAT IS NEW
+ faq
+ documentation update
+ new install script
+ more logging in debug mode
+ new password unchanged directive
+ updates to pass.c to support more non-GNU/Linux Unices
+ new cracklib_dictpath directive
+ FIXED cgipaf did't compile on systems where CRACKLIB_DICTPATH wasn't
defined
+ update to configure
cheers,
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Staf Wagemakers
email : staf.wagemakers@advalvas.be
homepage : http://stafwag.netfirms.com
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From: David Helder <dhelder@umich.edu>
Subject: Emcast 0.3.0 - generic multicast toolkit
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 16:16:49 CST
Emcast is a multicast toolkit for distributed/peer-to-peer applications
that require multicast communication. Emcast supports IP Multicast,
Banana Tree Protocol (BTP), Banana Tree Protocol (BTP), Internet Chat
Relay (IRC), and STAR (centralized TCP).
Emcast 0.3.0 includes API improvements, BTP improvements, a new "star" EM
protocol, and several bug and compilation fixes. BTP 0.3.0 is not
compatible with BTP 0.2.0.
Emcast lives at: http://www.junglemonkey.net/emcast
0.3.0
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* New emcast_new() function. Now options can be set before joining
the group.
* Miscellaneous BTP improvements. Incompatible with 0.2.0.
* BTP can add shortcuts to reduce group latency. (Experimental)
* New star EM protocol. One node is the center, the rest connect to it.
* Fixed buffer size issues
* Fixed Sun crashes
* Many small configuration and compilation fixes
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__ _ __ David Helder - dhelder@umich.edu
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