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Journals RSS FeedsWhat would you exchange Exchange for? - It's long been clear to me that the biggest lock-in Microsoft has, at the enterprise level, is not with Windows or personal apps, but with Exchange Server. And the biggest problem there is this: it's good. Enterprises like it. And, since Exchange works only or best with Windows machines, the lock-in extends to much else. Linux and Mac boxes get purged and replaced by Windows ones. Or so goes the story I hear from folks at big enterprises. So I'm wondering about alternatives. read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Season's Greetings Mass Mailer - In my last article for Linux Journal, (http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/best-wishes-new-year) I shared some of my New Year's Resolutions. One of those resolutions was to communicate more regularly with my friends and family. In this article, I'm going to describe one of the first steps I took toward making this happen.
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... Year Without DRM - It's time for New Year resolutions and what better than to resolve to not purchase media 'protected' by DRM? Many of us already follow this rule but by pledging this publicly we can educate the masses.
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... Creating KVTML Files - KWordQuiz, KVocTrain, and other KDE-based programs use the KVTML file format for their data files. The format is just a fairly simple XML format but, unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be anything available to convert a text file to this format. So, once again, AWK to the rescue.
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... Session Destroyer: Automatic Webapp Session Invalidation - It is midnight. You are browsing the web. Everything seems fine. Unbeknownst to you, a rogue advertisement composed of malware is displayed on a popular website and is attempting to steal your banking credentials. What can you do?
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... The November Cornucopia: One Month In Linux Audio -
This week I'm your straight reporter bringing you news of of updates, upgrades, and new releases in the world of Linux audio software. Development in this world is continuously productive, so I'll present only a selection of the Linux sound and music applications and utilities announced in the month of November in the year 2008.
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... An Udderly Wonderful Christmas Gift - Remember back in August, when there was all the hoopla regarding me in a "Hot Blogger" calendar? Well, your votes paid off, and indeed I grace the eleventh page of the calendar as Mr. November. Seeing myself as a calendar model immediately made me think of cows. (Well, OK, not really -- but bear with me)
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... Will 2009 Be Open or Closed? - As the end of 2008 approaches, people's thoughts naturally turn to 2009, and what it might hold. The dire economic situation means that many will be wondering what the year will bring in terms of employment and their financial situation. This is not the place to ponder such things, nor am I qualified to do so. Instead, I'd like to discuss a matter that is related to these larger questions, but which focusses on issues particularly germane to Linux Journal: will 2009 be a year in which openness thrives, or one in which closed thinking re-asserts itself?
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... Speed Up Multiple SSH Connections to the Same Server - If you run a lot of terminal tabs or scripts that all need to make OpenSSH connections to the same server, you can speed them all up with multiplexing: making the first one act as the master and letting the others share its TCP connection to the server.
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... Starting, Stopping, and Connecting to OpenOffice with Python -
Using pyuno you
can script OpenOffice with Python.
Pyuno allows you to create macros inside OpenOffice and it also allows you to create
external Python scripts that talk to a running copy of OpenOffice.
If you want to get started with pyuno be prepared for an often
frustrating experience: the documentation is sketchy
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... Stimulus Would Expand Tax Credit - Obama met with lawmakers to begin selling his stimulus plan as his advisers offered more details, including a proposal to expand the child tax credit for poor families.
... Prosecutors Seek to Jail Madoff - Prosecutors sought to have Madoff jailed, while SEC officials were grilled on Capitol Hill for having repeatedly overlooked signs of his alleged decadeslong fraud.
... U.S. Auto Sales Continue to Skid - GM, Toyota and Ford all reported U.S. sales declines of more than 30% for December, capping off a dismal year for the auto industry.
... Apple's Jobs Under Treatment to Gain Weight - Steve Jobs disclosed that a "hormone imbalance" has been causing him to lose weight. The health of the Apple CEO has been a major concern among investors over the past year.
... Microsoft Promotes Server Chief - Microsoft promoted Bob Muglia to president of the company's server and tools business, making him one of four divisional presidents.
... High-Tech Companies Take Up Netbooks - A new breed of low-priced laptops called netbooks have been thriving during the downturn. Many high-tech companies are now scrambling to adapt.
... Construction Spending Exceeds Expectations - Spending on U.S. construction projects is holding up better than expected, but it is likely to falter in the coming months.
... Merrill's Broker Chief Quits BofA - Bob McCann, the head of the brokerage force at Merrill Lynch, plans to leave just days after its acquisition by Bank of America was completed.
... Banks, Telecoms Lead Stock Slide - The Dow industrials fell 81.80 points, or 0.9%, to 8952.89 as economic worries persisted. Verizon and AT&T fell after a downgrade and bank stocks dropped.
... Japanese Firms, Flush With Cash, Step Up Deals - Japan's cash-rich trading companies are on the hunt for bargain acquisitions outside Japan, seizing the opportunity to expand.
... German Leaders Agree to Stimulus - Germany's ruling coalition agreed to the broad outlines of a fiscal-stimulus program valued at as much as $69 billion this year and next.
... Citgo Stops U.S. Oil Gifts - Venezuela-owned Citgo suspended contributions of home heating oil to U.S. poor, a sign that falling oil prices may hamstring Chávez.
... Repo Arena Gets a Plan on Penalties - An advisory group recommended a timeline for imposing penalties on those who borrow Treasury securities and fail to return them.
... Smart Money Tiptoes Back Into Energy - A pair of deals by investor George Kaiser may signal smart money's return, albeit cautiously, to energy firms.
... Mexican Stock Gains Hinge on U.S. - Mexico's stock market faces a tough slog as the U.S. recession promises to hurt.
... JD Capital to Close Fund - JD Capital is winding down its once-$1.3 billion multistrategy hedge fund after big losses in 2008.
... U.K. Plans to End Ban on Shorting - The U.K. plans to end its ban on short sales of financial stocks but said it would continue to ask hedge funds to disclose such positions.
... CME Reports Dropoff in Futures Trading - CME Group reported that volume slid in December, increasing on the year but at the slowest pace since '99.
... LDK Cuts Revenue Expectations - LDK Solar drastically cut its expectations for the fourth quarter, citing lower demand as customers delayed shipment requests and a decrease in overall wafer shipments.
... Tyson Foods' CEO Resigns - Tyson Foods chief Dick Bond is leaving the meat processor amid troubles in the poultry industry. Former CEO Leland Tollett will return on an interim basis.
... Bennett to Leave Washington Post - Philip Bennett will leave the Washington Post after four years as its second-ranking editor, the latest development in the restructuring of the newspaper.
... Borders Overhauls Management - Borders appointed a new chief executive, as the books and media retailer struggles with slumping sales and an anemic share price.
... Ukraine Gas Dispute Intensifies - Russia's dispute with Ukraine over natural-gas prices descended into legal threats as six countries said they had begun to record slight supply disruptions.
... Outlook Shifts on U.K. Economic Recovery - The U.K. government has quashed what little optimism was left in its outlook for 2009, saying previous predictions that the economy will start to recover in the second half look doubtful.
... Chesapeake Sells More Assets - Chesapeake Energy sold natural-gas reserves in two Oklahoma fields to Argonaut Private Equity for $412 million, as the company continues to shed assets to boost cash levels.
... Japan Auto Sales Hit 34-Year Low - Japan's domestic auto sales fell last year to their lowest level since the mid-1970s as recession squashed already weak consumer demand.
... Twin Risks for Treasurys in Year Ahead - Treasury debt offerings are set to surge even as investors may start to prefer better yields.
... Consumers to Pare High-Tech Purchases - More than half of U.S. consumers plan to cut back on purchases of high-tech products this year, according to a survey.
... U.K. Rescue Fails to Spur Loans - U.K. banks sharply tightened credit to households and companies, intensifying worries that a bank-rescue plan is failing to get money flowing.
... Renaissance Waives Fees on Fund - A Renaissance hedge fund will waive management fees this year following a poor performance in 2008.
... Pellegrini to Start Own Fund - Paolo Pellegrini has resigned from hedge-fund firm Paulson & Co. and is expected to start his own hedge fund.
... Frugal Families Aggravate Nation's Economic Woes - As layoffs and store closures grip the U.S., families embracing frugality are also a major reason the downturn may not soon end.
... Stimulus Would Expand Tax Credit - Obama met with lawmakers to begin selling his stimulus plan as his advisers offered more details, including a proposal to expand the child tax credit for poor families.
... A Happy Lesson on Lending - Lending may have plunged in the last year, but the government is expanding credit in at least one sector: higher education.
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