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Synchronising NTP Servers to the GPS System
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:46:00 +0000
An introduction to using the GPS system for computer timing applications. It describes the equipment that can be utilised to provide a precise time resource for computers and computer networks. (business, windows, linux)
How to Send Email To SMTP Server From Command Line
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:45:00 +0000
There is a easy way to test your SMTP server from the Windows command line or Linux shell. SMTP runs on the well-known port 25. All you need is to connect to a specific port and send in a series of text commands.
Enabling Execution of PowerShell PS1 Scripts
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:30:00 +0000
Microsoft finally put together a powerful command line tool for Windows that makes Bash on Linux looks like small potato. The new powershell runs .NET and understands objects when you pipe from one process to another. Given the power and the things you can do with powershell, Microsoft is rightfully cautious about hackers and script abuse. PowerShell, by default, is very secure and disallows any powershell scripts from running. (security)
How to Convert Text Encoding
Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:30:00 +0000
Text encoding tells the system how a character is represented in bits and bytes. There are several hundred different known encodings. Sometimes you need to convert from one encoding to another because your application can only read certain data encoded in a certain way. Here's how to do it using iconv for Windows and Linux.
Get top-ranked Novell support for Red Hat when you switch - TechRepublic
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:57:51 +0000
Novell Says $5.75-Share Offer From Elliott Is 'Inadequate' - BusinessWeek
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:41:17 +0000
Project: Building An All-Text Linux Workstation
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:13:48 +0000
LinuxCommand.org: "Over the next few weeks, I will show you how to take an old, slow computer and make it into a text-only Linux workstation with surprising capabilities, including document production, email, instant messaging, audio playback, USENET news, calendaring, and, yes, even web browsing."
Cool: Or Hot? Linux really making your coffee, live a linux coffee machine
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:43:48 +0000
Handle With Linux: "Too bad it's only for professional use the HGZ Linux based coffee machine. I'd love to have on of these. A Dream come true. The Linux coffee maker."
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:15:51 +0000
Tech Source: "Since our collection of Free and Open Source finance/accounting software for Linux has been quite popular, I would like to add 7 more to that list."
4K-sector drives and Linux
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:15:01 +0000
LWN.net: "Recently, there have been a number of reports that Linux is not ready to work with these drives; kernel developer Tejun Heo even posted an extensive, worth-reading summary stating that "4 KiB logical sector support is broken in both the kernel and partitioners.""
Linux alternatives for the iPad - and the future of netbooks, tablets and smartbooks
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:14:30 +0000
LXer: "Apart from Apple, some other companies are bringing some interesting tablets. In contrary to the iTab, those other tablets do run Linux. Some are already available, such as the TouchBook from Always Innovating (AI), and some have supposedly better screens, like the Notion Ink Adam tablet."
News and views on Linux on the desktop ...
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:47:03 +0000
Sugar on a Stick adds ebook support — Dec. 09, 2009 — Sugar Labs has revised the LiveUSB version of its education-focused "Sugar" Linux distribution.
The new Ubuntu Linux's five best features - Computerworld
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:59:23 +0000
Google's Open-Source TV: Coming soon to a set near you - NetworkWorld.com
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:54:30 +0000
NComputing gets in the chip game - CNET
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:45:33 +0000
Snap Spiffy Linux Screenshots with Shutter
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:28:48 +0000
LinuxPlanet: "Paul Ferrill introduces us to the Shutter screen grab for Linux application. Shutter offers a simple interface and a whole lot of functionality. including cursor capture, whole Web page capture, and annotations."
Allianz CIO 'lost hair' over Linux upgrade
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:13:48 +0000
ZDNet: "Allianz Australia Insurance chief information officer (CIO) Steve Cole said yesterday he had done the equivalent of losing hair while undertaking an upgrade that saw the company move from multiple Wintel servers to a Linux mainframe."
Rethinking Failsafes for Critical Linux Systems
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:41:37 +0000
The Linux operating system is highly compatible with two hot computing trends: virtualization and cloud computing. Just as the 2001-2002 recession helped usher in Linux as a mainstream solution, virtualization may accelerate Linux usage during and after the current recession. Linux already has a powerful presence in the database and ERP realms.
Linux Arpeggiators, Part 2
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:28:49 +0000
Linux Journal: "Part 1 of this series introduced arpeggiators in general and profiled the QMidiArp application. This week we conclude our survey with a look at two more arpeggiators for Linux musicians: Hypercyclic and Arpage."
Get Ready For Google TV, It's Linux Too! - Katonda
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:35:11 +0000
IT Management: Mindtouch Names 20 Most Powerful Open Source Voices of 2010 at OSBC - eWeek
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:52:10 +0000
Google and Linux are coming to your TV - Computerworld
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:11:54 +0000
Symbian Foundation Uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Cloud-Based Developer ... - TMC Net
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:38:24 +0000
Iris Servers and Velocity Workstations from Pogo Linux Feature 12x Better ... - PR Web
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:06:08 +0000