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August 4, 2004 Leave a comment
Well, day 2 of LinuxWorld is winding to a close. The show has been great so far. It's good to be able to meet some of the people that frequent LQ and the feedback so far has been fantastic. Tomorrow is the last day of the show, so if you're in the area it's your last chance to stop by.
–jeremy
August 3, 2004 Leave a comment
LQ ISO was released to the world this morning, live from LWE. The site will allow you to find a fast mirror for your favorite Linux distribution.
LWE has been great so far. I'd say the .org pavilion has a little more traffic then at the LWE in January. Remember to stop by the LQ booth and say hello if you make it to the expo. I haven't had too much time to pay attention, but I've heard a couple big announcements so far. I'll comment more on those when I am back from the expo.
–jeremy
August 1, 2004 Leave a comment
I should be leaving for San Francisco in just over 12 hours or so. Hopefully there will be no delays this year and I'll make it to LWE on time. See you at LinuxWorld!
–jeremy
July 30, 2004 Leave a comment
If you are a member of the press/media (or are just interested) and are unable to attend LinuxWorld, you can visit the LinuxWorld LinuxQuestions.org Virtual Press Office to keep up with the latest news and view the LQ Press Kit.
–jeremy
July 29, 2004 1 Comment
The Linux Show will once again be broadcasting live from the LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco. I am happy to report that I have just been confirmed as a guest. Make sure to tune in on Thursday August 5th at 11:30AM.
–jeremy
July 28, 2004 2 Comments
I'm proud to announce that a LinuxQuestions.org Book is potentially in the works. While a lot of the details (mainly the TOC) still need to be worked out, I think this is a very exciting possibility. I'd like to handle this book much the way I handle LQ itself – by getting member feedback and giving you what you want. So, what I would like to know is:
– what do you want to see in a Linux book?
– what topics would you like to see covered?
– what don't you like about the Linux books you have read?
– what *do* you like about the Linux books you have read?
To give you an idea of the format the book will follow, it will (as you may have guessed), go along the same lines as the site. It will try to offer clear newbie friendly solutions to actual problems, using real-world examples and experience. It will cover from the newbie to the mid-level user I would say. I have created a mailing list for the purpose of discussing the LQ book. Any feedback or comments are appreciated. Thanks.
–jeremy
July 28, 2004 Leave a comment
While on the topic of LinuxWorld. If you are interested in attending and would like a free expo pass courtesy of LinuxQuestions.org, just let me know. The expo is great and it doesn't get much better then free.
–jeremy
July 28, 2004 Leave a comment
An article by Dan O'Dowd declares “No Defense for Linux – Inadequate Security Poses National Security Threat”. From the article:
“The Linux operating system is developed by an open source process. With the knowledge that Linux is going to control our most advanced defense systems, foreign intelligence agencies and terrorists can easily infiltrate the Linux community to contribute subversive software. The risk is particularly acute since many Linux contributors are based in countries from which the U.S. would never purchase commercial defense software. Some embedded Linux providers even outsource their development to China and Russia.”
I'll ignore the fact that he leaves out the fact that code can easily be snuck into non-OSS software, and the fact that the code would have much less chance of detection since one of the couple people with access to the code would have to notice it, and the fact that many non-OSS companies outsource to countries with questionable practices. What he really means to say in that last sentence though, is that embedded Linux is no good, so you should buy embedded stuff from Green Hills Software Inc. Oh, by the way…he is the CEO. The transparency of some of these things is simple astounding.
This is, BTW, not the first time GHS and Dan O'Dowd have posted something like this.
–jeremy
July 27, 2004 Leave a comment
Another reminder that LinuxQuestions.org will be in the .org Pavilion next week at the LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco. Stop by and say hello!
–jeremy
July 27, 2004 Leave a comment
I'm just about to post another one of my Linux Magazine “Tech Support” columns, so a reminder that they can be read online seemed appropriate.
–jeremy
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