November 2006 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

Novell CEO gives interview about Microsoft deal
by Ian McDonald 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

Some more interesting background: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&art… -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Good summary of PDF support in Linux
by Ian McDonald 28 Nov '06

28 Nov '06

http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/20/1933239&from=rss I agree with them that kpdf is nice - i use it a lot. -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 26 Nov '06

26 Nov '06

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) as usual. A presentation on the SlackWare distribution by DeniseBates

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Java to be licensed under the GPL and become open source
by Chris O'Halloran 23 Nov '06

23 Nov '06

http://www.sun.com/software/opensource/java/getinvolved.jsp http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1000125 http://www.redmonk.com/sogrady/archives/002516.html

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 23 Nov '06

23 Nov '06

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) as usual. A presentation on the SlackWare distribution by DeniseBates

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Article about Debian release management
by Ian McDonald 23 Nov '06

23 Nov '06

Interesting reading for Debian fans: http://distrocenter.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/21/1552223&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Date for Xmas bbq - 9th or 10th?
by Ian McDonald 22 Nov '06

22 Nov '06

Folks, We were going to have the BBQ on Saturday the 9th because of the Santa Parade on the 10th. However at least one person can't make it on the 9th because of other commitments. The santa parade is likely to be finished by early afternoon but I understand that people with families mightn't want to be going out all day to events. Can anybody who can't make it on the 9th or 10th please email me so that we can find the date that affects the least number of people. Thanks, Ian -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Updated articles on Microsoft and Novell
by Ian McDonald 21 Nov '06

21 Nov '06

Interesting reading. Microsoft says Novell does infringe patents and that's why we signed this agreement. Novell says no they don't and the agreement doesn't say that. Microsoft say - you're right the agreement doesn't say that but you still infringe our patents (but are protected by the agreement) http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6137444.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&sub… http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061120203431766 -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Today's interesting articles
by Ian McDonald 21 Nov '06

21 Nov '06

One on how to use OpenVPN to connect networks: http://tips.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/07/213217&from=rss Another on how to setup Linux document management software: http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/10/31/1629224&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Creating videos using only open source software
by Ian McDonald 20 Nov '06

20 Nov '06

http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/13/2129256&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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