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Linux-Announce Digest #307
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Linux-Announce Digest #307, Volume #4 Sun, 2 Feb 2003 13:13:07 EST
Contents:
Linux Gazette #87 (February 2003) available (Linux Gazette)
Need URLs of useful Free Software to download (FN)
[Announce] New LUG Trying to Start Up (Joseph A Nagy Jr)
[LOCAL] Fairfax Linux Users Group (VA) February Meeting Announcement (Vijayant Dhankhar)
"How Not to Program in C++" released by No Starch Press (Janet del Mundo)
[MC-LUUG] Announcing the Formation of a new LUG (Joseph A Nagy Jr)
[MC-LUUG] Announing the Formation of a new LUG (Joseph A Nagy Jr)
New Linux web site for beginners (Carl)
Network Probe 0.4 beta 2 is available for download ("Eivind Pedersen")
NEWS: [GNU]Linux-based desktops fail to excite the market (FN)
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From: Linux Gazette <gazette@ssc.com>
Subject: Linux Gazette #87 (February 2003) available
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 18:11:28 CST
Reply-To: gazette@ssc.com
"Linux Gazette...Making Linux just a little more fun!"
Linux Gazette is a freely available, WWW e-zine that includes short articles
giving tips and tricks, ideas and suggestions for customizing and running
Linux. It is a member of the Linux Documentation Project.
Linux Gazette issue #87, February 2003, is out and can be found at:
http://www.linuxgazette.com/
For download purposes, individual issues of LG are available at:
ftp://ftp.ssc.com/pub/lg/
A list of mirror sites can be found at:
http://www.linuxgazette.com/mirrors.html
While we do not mail issues of LG to our readers--it's just too big--we do
have an announcement service. Write lg-announce-request@ssc.com with the
word subscribe in the body, and each month you will receive an e-mail notice
when we post Linux Gazette.
Topics in this issue include:
* The MailBag
* More 2-Cent Tips
* The Answer Gang
* News Bytes, by Michael Conry
* The Ultimate Editor, by Stephen Bint
* HelpDex, by Shane Collinge
* Ecol, by Javier Malonda
* Quick-Start Networking, by Edgar Howell
* A Keep-Alive Program You Can Run Anywhere, by Graham Jenkins
* Linux-Based Voice Recognition, by Janine M Lodato
* Perl One-Liner of the Month: The Adventure of the Arbitrary Archives,
by Ben Okopnik
* Fun with Simputer and Embedded Linux, by Pramode C.E
* Qubism, by Jon "Sir Flakey" Harsem
* Yacc/Bison - Parser Generators - Part 1, by Hiran Ramankutty
* I Built a Custom Debian CD from Knoppix, by Sunil Thomas Thonikuzhiyil
* Encryption using OpenSSL's crypto libraries, by Vinayak Hegde
* The Back Page
Read all about it in Linux Gazette.
Michael Orr
Editor, Linux Gazette
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From: FN <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: Need URLs of useful Free Software to download
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 02:01:58 CST
My friends have fat pipes to the Internet. They have offered to download
useful distros / collections of Free Software. My own plan is to encourag
the building up of 'CD Repositories' in Indian cities and towns, that can
then help to efficiently share such CDs among those who don't have speedy
connections to the Internet.
What I badly need from you is: a set of URLs from where my friends could
download the distros / software collections. Do send in a brief, one-para
description of what the site contains, why it is a good distro, etc.
We are also looking out specifically for educational software, Free
Software for kids, tools for professionals (e.g. doctors, scientists),
Free Software for the Windows platform (to convince those more reluctant
to shift over), and also user-friendly distros.
Thank you very much in advance. Let's make Free Software into what it
really should be -- an effective mechanism for the transfer of knowledge
to the Third World! Your help is needed... FN
--
Frederick Noronha : http://www.bytesforall.org : When we speak of free
Freelance Journalist : Goa India 403511 : software we refer to
Ph 0091.832.409490 : Cell 0 9822 122436 : freedom, not price.
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From: Joseph A Nagy Jr <joseph_a_nagy_jr@charter.net>
Subject: [Announce] New LUG Trying to Start Up
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:37:16 CST
Hello everyone, my name is Joseph A Nagy Jr and I'm a Linux newbie. I'm
also trying to start up a LUG in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
The nearest groups are NLUG (Nashville Linux Users Group,
http://nlug.org), LUNA (Linux Users of Northern
Alabama,http://luna.huntsville.al.us/ ), KLUG (Knoxville Linux Users
Group, http://web.utk.edu/~klug/), and CHUGALUG (Chattanooga Unix Gnu
and Linux Users Group, http://www.chugalug.org/); all of them are
approximately equal distance from where I live. The tentative name for
the group is MC-LUUG (McMinnville Linux and Unix User Group,
http://mc-luug.jan-jr-ent.homelinux.org/).
I look forward to seeing fellow Warren Countians(sp) (and enthusiasts
from around the region) on the list!
--
ICQ: 18115568 AIM: pres CTHULHU
MSN: joseph_a_nagy_jr@hotmail.com
Yahoo! IM: pagan_prince
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From: vdhankhar@hotmail.com (Vijayant Dhankhar)
Subject: [LOCAL] Fairfax Linux Users Group (VA) February Meeting Announcement
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:37:18 CST
Followup-to: vijayant@dhankhar.com
MEETING NOTICE
==============
Fairfax Linux Users Group
Date: Saturday, Feb 1st, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM local
Meeting Presentation
====================
The meeting is scheduled for 1st Feb 2003... The things that I will be
presenting at the discussion would be about buffer overflows.
How you can execute your piece of code by modifying the return address
of the flow of execution, and instead execute a program you want.
There are ways you can fix this and we will discuss those too.
We can also discuss POSIX and PAM security features and how they can
work to make your system more stable.
MEETING SITE:
=============
The February 2003 meeting will be held at:
7-9 pm at Dunkin Donuts on Fairfax Circle.
The webpage has more detail about meeting
site. See: http://www.dhankhar.com/servlet/forum/viewthread?thread=2
Send administrative mail to: vijayant@dhankhar.com with any questions.
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From: Janet del Mundo <janet@nostarch.com>
Subject: "How Not to Program in C++" released by No Starch Press
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:37:18 CST
For Immediate Release
January 30, 2003
To schedule an interview, or request a review copy or cover art, contact
Janet del Mundo at janet@nostarch.com or 415.863.9900.
NO STARCH PRESS TO PUBLISH "HOW NOT TO PROGRAM IN C++"
Brainteasers that make C++ programmers think
San Francisco, CA - No Starch Press, the publisher that makes computing
fun, announces the latest in their line of innovative computer books, "How
Not to Program in C++" (by Steve Oualline, $24.95, ISBN 1886411956, March
2003). This fun and challenging C++ puzzle book promises to sharpen the
skills of any programmer.
"I still remember the first program I ever wrote," says author Steve
Oualline. "It computed 2+2. The answer was 2. The program was one line long
and it still had a bug in it." Oualline's anecdotes and geeky sense of
humor keep readers reading as he challenges them to find the bugs in over
100 broken programs. Based on errors programmers encounter everyday, the
exercises range from easy (one wrong character) to mind-twisting (errors
with multiple threads). Hints are provided throughout, and answers are at
the back of the book.
"Every other book out there tells you, 'Type this in and it works.' Mine
makes you think," says Oualline. "You don't learn by typing in a working
program and running it. You learn by sweating over a program for six solid
hours only to find that you made a stupid mistake. Then you never make that
mistake again."
"How Not To Program in C++" includes examples of:
* Three broken versions of the classic "Hello World" program
* Novice errors every new programmer will encounter
* One character blunders in programs that are absolutely correct and
working, except for one misplaced character
* Mistakes that even seasoned C++ experts would find difficult to locate
"This book is like crosswords, but for geeks," says Oualline. "Even
programmers need a little recreation."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Steve Oualline has been a programmer for over 35 years. He is the author of
many best-selling computer books, including "Practical C Programming" and
"Practical C++ Programming" (O'Reilly). He lives with his wife and two dogs
in southern California. On the weekends he works as a real engineer on the
Poway-Midland Railroad.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Table of contents: http://www.nostarch.com/hownotc_toc.htm
View the author's gallery of broken "Hello World" programs, with hints and
answers, at http://www.nostarch.com/?hownotc.
HOW NOT TO PROGRAM IN C++
Steve Oualline
ISBN 1886411956
304 pp., $24.95, $37.95 (Cdn)
March 2003
To order from No Starch Press - email: orders@nostarch.com or call:
800.420.7240 or + 1 415.863.9900
ABOUT NO STARCH PRESS
Since 1994, No Starch Press has published unique and sometimes fringe books
on computing, with a focus on Open Source, security, hacking, web
development, programming, gaming, and alternative operating systems. Our
titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our goal is to
make computing fun.
Contact: Janet del Mundo, janet@nostarch.com or +1 415.863.9900.
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From: Joseph A Nagy Jr <joseph_a_nagy_jr@charter.net>
Subject: [MC-LUUG] Announcing the Formation of a new LUG
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:37:17 CST
Hello everyone, my name is Joseph A Nagy Jr and I'm a Linux newbie. I'm
also trying to start up a LUG in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
The nearest groups are NLUG (Nashville Linux Users Group,
http://nlug.org), LUNA (Linux Users of Northern Alabama,
http://luna.huntsville.al.us/ ), KLUG (Knoxville Linux Users Group,
http://web.utk.edu/~klug/), and CHUGALUG (Chattanooga Unix Gnu and Linux
Users Group, http://www.chugalug.org/); all of them are approximately
equal distance from where I live. The tentative name for the group is
MC-LUUG (McMinnville Linux and Unix User Group,
http://mc-luug.jan-jr-ent.homelinux.org/).
I look forward to seeing fellow Warren Countians(sp) (and enthusiasts
from around the region) on the list!
--
ICQ: 18115568 AIM: pres CTHULHU
MSN: joseph_a_nagy_jr@hotmail.com
Yahoo! IM: pagan_prince
http://mc-luug.jan-jr-ent.homelinux.org
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From: Joseph A Nagy Jr <joseph_a_nagy_jr@charter.net>
Subject: [MC-LUUG] Announing the Formation of a new LUG
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:37:18 CST
Hello everyone, my name is Joseph A Nagy Jr and I'm a Linux user/newbie.
I'm also trying to start up a LUG in McMinnville, Warren County,
Tennessee (MC-LUUG, http://mc-luug.jan-jr-ent.homelinux.org). The reason
I'm doing this is because the nearest groups are NLUG (Nashville Linux
Users Group, http://nlug.org), LUNA (Linux Users of Northern
Alabama,http://luna.huntsville.al.us/ ), KLUG (Knoxville Linux Users
Group, http://web.utk.edu/~klug/), and CHUGALUG (Chattanooga Unix Gnu
and Linux Users Group, http://www.chugalug.org/); all of them are
approximately equal distance from where I live (around 70 miles or
more).
I look forward to seeing fellow Warren Countians(sp) (and enthusiasts
from around the region) on the list!
--
ICQ: 18115568 AIM: pres CTHULHU
MSN: joseph_a_nagy_jr@hotmail.com
Yahoo! IM: pagan_prince
http://mc-luug.jan-jr-ent.homelinux.org
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From: Carl_JF_Simard@hotmail.com (Carl)
Subject: New Linux web site for beginners
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:38:08 CST
A new web site for beginners has open its doors. It's named Use Linux
At Home.
It talks about how to install, configure and use Linux on your home
PC. There's many articles and a download section with useful files for
the home user. But for now, the articles are more for new users than
for advanced ones...
The site address is www.uselinuxathome.com
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From: "Eivind Pedersen" <eivind@objectplanet.com>
Subject: Network Probe 0.4 beta 2 is available for download
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 09:38:06 CST
Network Probe 0.4 beta 2 is now available for download at
http://objectplanet.com/Probe
If you find any bugs, please report to probe@objectplanet.com.
Changes from version 0.3.1 to 0.4 beta 2:
Added MAC->IP->Host name lookup in network cards and conversations
Added export of network statistics data
Added a system tray icon and probe log window on Windows
Added possibility to run the probe as a service on Windows
Added possibility to run the probe as a background process on *NIX
Added possibility to detach the entire main application window
Added possibility to collapse individual table columns
Added better user guide and context sensitive help buttons
Added new installer on Windows
Byte columns now display KB, MB, and GB for large values
Fixed a memory leak in the client applet on page reloads
Fixed a bug whith source and destination addresses of decoded ARP packets
Fixed a bug with the driver for Mac OS X which caused segmentation fault
Fixed a bug with the driver on windows which made it fail after many resets
Fixed a bug where the incorrect network interface was selected after a
restart on some systems
Fixed a potential probe exception on name lookups
Fixed a bug with network interface detection on FreeBSD, Solaris and Mac
Fixed a potential memory leak in the client applet
Best regards,
Network Probe Team
ObjectPlanet, Inc.
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From: FN <fred@bytesforall.org>
Subject: NEWS: [GNU]Linux-based desktops fail to excite the market
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 11:15:38 CST
Is this report accurate? If so, what would be the way out? FN
========== Forwarded message ==========
Linux-Based Desktops Fail to Excite the Market
By Swapna Khanna
Delhi, January 31, 2003
LG's Linux-based 'My PC' hasn't been getting very encouraging results from
the the metro market. But ditto has been the case with other vendors who
launched Linux-based PCs.
Manikandan, deputy general manager, LG Electronics India said, "We have not
been getting very encouraging response for our Linux-based 'My PC' in the
metros, whereas the response has been a little better in the upcountry
market.
"One reason could be because the upcountry market is more open to new
things," he explained. "The second reason is obviously, the low awareness of
Linux, and users' comfort level with other operating systems".
According to Kapil wadhwa, who is the director of Champion Computers, "We
have been using Windows since the last 10-12 years. So how can you expect
somebody to simply start using Linux overnight when it has no visibility at
all?"
"In India, acceptability for Linux is still to come about and it will take
some time before the end user is comfortable with it," he said.
Wadhwa said that it is only after educational institutes begin teaching
Linux, that users will begin feeling comfortable with it.
"However, our technical staff tries to handle basic Linux queries from
customers. But more has to be done to create some kind of visibility," he
said.
Meanwhile, Esys Distribution, the company which launched the ePC kit, is
planning to conduct training programs to educate end users.
G S Paul, CEO, Esys Distribution said, "Our channel partners will help us.
They will supply us a list of buyers of Linux-based ePCs and we plan to
organize a training program for them".
"A person is habituated to using a particular operating system. But if you
show them value for using Linux, they will definitely buy it," said Paul.
"I believe some government sectors are beginning to train their employees in
Linux. Also, a few educational institutions have begun to impart Linux
knowledge. It will take some time before it gains some visibility and helps
us push our Linux-based PCs in the market," said Manoj Kumar of Champion
Computers.
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