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Linux-Announce Digest #298
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Linux-Announce Digest #298, Volume #4 Fri, 24 Jan 2003 16:13:02 EST
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Vstr 1.0.0 (string library in C) (James Antill)
NEWS: GNU/Linux, Microsoft war at Kolkata IT fair (FN)
GNU/LinuxInIndia mailing list (FN)
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From: James Antill <james@and.org>
Subject: Vstr 1.0.0 (string library in C)
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 12:18:17 CST
About
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Vstr is a string library designed for network communication, but
applicable in a number of other areas. It works on the idea of
separate nodes of information, and the length/ptr model and not the
termination model of "C strings". It does dynamic resizing of strings
as you add/delete data.
It can also do automatic referencing for mmap() areas of memory, and
includes a portable version of a printf-like function (which is ISO
9899:1999 compliant, and includes support for i18n parameter position
modifiers).
Other convenience functions are also included, so you can: easily
split data from a string into sections (similar to perl's split
function); and get string data from a socket or put data to a
socket.
Download URLs
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Overview: http://www.and.org/vstr/
Comparison: http://www.and.org/vstr/comparison.html
ChangeLog: http://www.and.org/vstr/ChangeLog
Tar balls
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http://www.and.org/vstr/1.0.0/vstr-1.0.0.tar.gz
ftp://ftp.and.org/pub/james/vstr/1.0.0/vstr-1.0.0.tar.gz
http://www.and.org/vstr/1.0.0/vstr-1.0.0.tar.bz2
ftp://ftp.and.org/pub/james/vstr/1.0.0/vstr-1.0.0.tar.bz2
RPMs
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http://www.and.org/vstr/rpms/
ftp://ftp.and.org/pub/james/vstr/rpms/
PAD description
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http://www.and.org/vstr/vstr_pad.xml
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From: FN <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: NEWS: GNU/Linux, Microsoft war at Kolkata IT fair
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:16:24 CST
Linux, Microsoft war at Kolkata IT fair
By Krittivas Mukherjee, Indo-Asian News Service
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) An IT fair beginning here Friday is promising to turn
into a battleground for users of software behemoth Microsoft and Linux as
both propagate the benefits of their operating systems.
COMPASS 2003, being organised at the Netaji Indoor Stadium by the Computer
Association of Eastern India, will see the congregation of over 100
companies, but it's the presentations by the Linux users group that promises
to be riveting fare.
"We will use this opportunity to introduce Kolkata to the GNU/Linux and
Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS), and demonstrate and educate
that they can be a viable alternative to Microsoft Windows and proprietary
software," a spokesman of the Linux users group said.
Microsoft, on the other hand, says a study has concluded that in the long
run, the cost of systems running Linux as operating system would be
"considerably higher" than ones running on Microsoft platforms.
"This year the fair, being sponsored by Seagate, will be different in that
we will have a focussed event for software developers, resellers and service
companies," the fair's chairman B. Hari told IANS.
"We have new products in hardware, software and services that will be
showcased in the four-day event. The fair will hold a special programme for
the channels to discuss the challenges in the market place and on policies
of large distribution companies," Hari said.
COMPASS generates good business every year, its organisers claimed. Hari
said last year the fair generated enquiries worth Rs.2 billion and "80
percent of that converted into actual sales over a period of time".
He said this year the fair is expected to generate business worth Rs.2.8
billion. The fair is being held at two venues, the Netaji indoor stadium and
Sangam Hall, in view of larger participation this year.
While about 100 firms will set up stalls, about 150 delegates are expected
to be present at interactive sessions and seminars.
--Indo-Asian News Service
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From: FN <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: GNU/LinuxInIndia mailing list
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 04:09:29 CST
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If anyone would like to team-up to form a GNU/LinuxInAsia information
network, do get in touch. Thanks, FN
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Freelance Journalist : Goa India 403511 : software we refer to
Ph 0091.832.409490 : Cell 0 9822 122436 : freedom, not price.
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