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News   March 5, 2000     Active Server Pages for Linux! February 1, 2000     O'Reilly Seeks Your Wisdom for the Open Source Software Convention January 7, 2000     InfoMagic Workgroup Server December 28, 1999     December Presentation Follow-Up December 13, 1999     Linux Editor: CRiSP October 21, 1999     CharityLan '99:  http://deech.betterbox.net/charitylan/ June 15, 1999     OpenSource Forum May 31, 1999     Red Hat Revolution Tour May 17, 1999     sourceXchange from O'Reilly May 4, 1999     Volunteering for the Neighborhood Web Fair February 19, 1999     The Alternative Computer Fair February 17, 1999     Caldera Systems Education Services Group January 24, 1999     O'Reilly Linux Conference - Call for presenters   Active Server Pages for Linux! Chili!Soft   Chili!Soft is pleased to announce that our long awaited release of ASP for Linux Redhat 6.0 and 6.1 is finally here! Your existing server-side ASP script will be compatible with Chili!Soft ASP in the Linux environment. Below are some of the advantages to running your ASP on Redhat Linux: You can take advantage of your existing staff (ASP developers, Visual Basic programmers etc.) Better performance and stability - Chili!Soft ASP Linux will be able run in multi-threaded mode You can leverage your existing resources and personnel using a scripting language that is ubiquitous. Chili!Soft will include ODBC drivers for most major databases - Oracle, MySQL, Infomix, Sybase, etc. Chili!Soft will also include drivers for connecting into Microsoft SQL Server and Access database files residing on NT. Compatible server-side scripting languages - Chili!Soft licenses the VB and Jscript engines from Microsoft Chili!Soft supports all the intrinsic objects of Microsoft ASP (Request, Response, Session, Application and Server) ASP is a more mature, field-tested platform Chili!Soft win run natively to Linux Redhat 6.0 OS - this will make it extremely fast! Our final release (GA) will be released Monday, March 6th. Chili!Soft ASP for Linx is priced at $995 for a 1 to 4 CPU license, but from now until March 31st, 2000, you can purchase our for the introductory 50% off price of $495. Top   O'Reilly Seeks Your Wisdom for the Open Source Software Convention O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.   Want to make all those endless nights hacking away at your favorite Open Source Language finally pay off? This is your chance to share those jewels of code with your peers! Submit your proposal for talks, tutorials and refereed papers for The O'Reilly Open Source Software Convention July 17-20, 2000 in Monterey, California Last year's event attracted over 1700 attendees, with an audience hungry for information and eager to hear about the latest developments and trends in the Open Source world. This time, it could be YOUR chance to enlighten, and maybe even enrapture, a room full of your peers with your latest innovation or foray into an Open Source technology. But not only that: it's also an excellent opportunity for you to rub shoulders with the heroes, founders and demi-gods of the Open Source community - plus have a ton of fun! Here are the topics: Linux Apache Python Sendmail Open Source Business Strategies Tcl/Tk Other open source technologies This year, we are focusing on Open Source technologies enabling secure, high-volume e-commerce. Technical talks in any of the above tracks that zoom in on e-commerce will be particularly welcomed! All submissions should be directed to: oscon00proposals@oreilly.com For detailed information on submitting a proposal, please see: http://conferences.oreilly.com/oscon2000/call.html If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please contact Joseph McIntyre joseph@oreilly.com Need some additional time to put together that mind blasting proposal that is going to knock the socks off your fellow hacker's feet? You got it! We are extending the original submission deadline to Feb. 18, 2000. Don't miss it. Top   InfoMagic Workgroup Server InfoMagic, Inc.   Update notice for previous users of the Infomagic WorkGroup Server InfoMagic, Inc. has recognized a deficiency in current Linux distributions. They are not optimized for either Server or Workstation use, rather they attempt to be all things to all users. "The InfoMagic Linux Server" is targeted exclusively at the server market and provides top-level installation options to be configured as:   Apache Web Server   Sendmail Mail Server   Samba File Server (including AppleTalk and IPX/SPX)   Base Server "The InfoMagic Linux Server" is based on the popular Red Hat Linux 6.1 distribution which uses the 2.2.12 kernel. InfoMagic has optimized the base package selection to exclude components not required or desired on a server. The Apache package has been custom built to include functionality not found in the Red Hat distribution, including php3 support integrated with PostgreSQL database. A web-based administration tool is provided that allows all aspects of the server to managed using a web browser. The Base Server installs a complete networked system that includes all the expected development tools to allow system administrators to download and build any packages from source. Since the product is based on the Red Hat distribution, prebuilt RPM's may also be used. In addition to this standard product, InfoMagic is offering custom configurations of the server product. The custom configured server system will be delivered on CD-ROM allowing easy replication on multiple systems within an organization or immediate restoration in the event of hardware failure. The status of the InfoMagic Linux Server is: We are in Final beta testing with fixes implemented and a final copy should be ready in about 2-3 weeks. Documentation is progressing and should be completed soon. We will be providing all documentation on the CD in hypertext and printable form, if you would like printed documentation it will be available for an additional charge. You can now pre-order the LinuxServer for $75 online at http://www.infomagic.com/linuxserver or contact us at 1-800-800-6613. Screen shots are now available of the administrative tools at http://www.infomagic.com/linuxserver/webmin.htm For Custom configurations and more product information please contact cmeadors@infomagic.com or call our 1-800-800-6613 number 8:30 - 7pm MST Monday - Friday Top   December Presentation Follow-Up Membership   Certifying Organizations: LPI: http://www.lpi.org Red Hat: http://www.redhat.com/products/training.html/ SAIR ("zhair") GNU Linux certifications: http://www.linuxcertification.com Ottawa Linux Symposium talks (mp3) http://www.ottawalinuxsymposium.org/ ftp://ftp.ottawalinuxsymposium.org/ols1999 FrameMaker (beta) for Linux: http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/fmlinux.html ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/magic/framemaker/unix/5.x/beta/fmlinux.tar.gz Word Perfect: http://linux.corel.com/products/linuxproducts_wp8.htm ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/cnet/win95/business/GUILG/GUILG00.GZ StarOffice 5.1 http://www.sun.com/products/staroffice/get.cgi Applix Demo: ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/.1/cnet/win95/business/applixdemo2-v441-x86-glibc-linux.tar.gz Top   Linux Editor: CRiSP Vital Inc.   Vital Inc. makes CRiSP, a powerful and intuitive language sensitive editor for development on the Linux platform. CRiSP can be used in both character as well as GUI modes depending upon individual preference. Emulation modes include brief, vi, emacs, edt, cua, and wordstar as well as many other advance editing features such as syntax coloring, dynamic tagging, search and replace, code beautifying, columnar editing, and a customizable toolbar. Vital Inc. would like to announce CRiSP to the members of the St. Louis Unix Users Group and make a FREE evaluation of CRiSP available to them. This free evaluation of CRiSP can be downloaded at http://vital.com/download.htm. SPECIAL LINUX USER GROUP DISCOUNTS APPLY Call 972-398-8930 ext.222 and ask about our special linux user discounts or send email to michael@vital.com. Top   CharityLan '99:  http://deech.betterbox.net/charitylan/ Membership   On November 13, 1999 CharityLan is hosting a computer gaming party to help support the victims of the disease commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease and their families. We raise funds by hosting computer gaming tournaments where 60 or more computer game players assemble to compete with other "gamers" in tournaments. We are looking for both participants and sponsors. If you are interested please visit the web site http://deech.betterbox.net/charitylan/. CharityLan is a small organization. CharityLan has no compensated employees and after expenses donates 100% of their income to the Greater St. Louis ALS Association. With your support, we can make a huge contribution to the quality of life for St. Louis area victims of ALS. Top   OpenSource Forum Caldera Inc.   On behalf of Caldera Systems, we would like to extend a special invitation to you, our valued customer, to attend the most important event on Linux in the Enterprise this year - FREE! - June 30 & July 1, Palmer Auditorium, Austin, Texas. Sponsored by Caldera Systems, ZD Open Source Forum - Linux in the Enterprise, is the only opportunity for IT management decision makers to gain first hand knowledge of the role of Linux in the Enterprise. This two-day, high-level conference will help you assess the real potential for Linux and other open source software as a solution for your business. This conference is designed to provide enterprise IT management with straight answers and practical insight in to the role of Linux for enterprise business applications. ZD Open Source Forum - Linux in the Enterprise, will address the business and technical pros and cons of the open source software model, evaluate the viability of open source and develop strategies to support Linux within your organization. ** HURRY! Seats are limited. Register online today! Be sure to use your special customer code when registering: CUSTOMER CODE: CMP Log on to: http://www2.zdevents.com/db/owa/register0?v_event_id=344 Hot Topics to be discussed: * When to use and not to use Linux * Beyond Linux: Evaluating emerging open source software * Deploying open source software for e-commerce applications * How the price of open source compares with proprietary software * Determining open source ROI * How to make a business case for Linux in your organization * Linux service and support strategies and options * Why some companies have bet their business on Linux * Software license alternatives for open source software * How to evaluate the performance, reliability and quality of Linux * How Linux integrates with other enterprise software * The GNOME Projec: Linux on the desktop Don't miss these industry luminaries present their keynote addresses: Eric S. Raymond, President, Open Source Initiative; Ransom H. Love, President and CEO, Caldera Systems, Inc.; Tim O'Reilly, Founder and CEO, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.; Matthew Szulik, President, Red Hat Software, Inc. and Jon `Maddog' Hall, Chairman, Linux International All Registered attendees will receive: * Conference program guide * Access to the online conference proceedings including speaker presentations * Conference gift including a ZD Open Source Forum t-shirt, journal & pen * Breakfast & lunch both days of the conference * Invitation to the hottest cocktail party & tex-mex dinner in Texas at Buffalo Billiards * Plus a special report entitled 'A Guide to Linux and Open Source in the Enterprise'. Drawing from original research conducted by Ziff-Davis on the adoption of open source in the enterprise, this report will explore the origins of open source; discuss key technologies, industry dynamics and the commercial infrastructure; and highlight selected experiences of innovators. Space is limited, register today! Be sure to use your special customer code when registering: CUSTOMER CODE: CMP Log on to: http://www2.zdevents.com/db/owa/register0?v_event_id=344 Top   Red Hat Revolution Tour Red Hat   In each city, we'll be holding two separate events: Retail Extravaganza During the day, Red Hat will be visiting local technology retailers to talk with anyone who is interested. Of course there will be contests, prizes and everyone's favorite -- free stuff! We'll be giving away Red Hat baseball caps to anyone who purchases Red Hat 6.0 while we're there. Evening Event Not only do we release great software, but Red Hat also knows how to throw one heck of a party! As night falls, the curtain will rise on the Red Hat evening events and you'll get a chance to rub elbows with some of the leading Linux experts around. You can: * participate in Q & A sessions with Red Hat developers * learn about Linux-specific offerings from Oracle, Metroworks, Computer Associates and IBM * hear from Red Hat gurus like Donnie Barnes, Erik Troan, Mark Ewing or Mike Wangsmo. (one guru per event) * meet local user groups and entrepreneurs Nearly all evening events follow the schedule below, but there ARE exceptions. Please check the event listing for more details http://www.redhat.com/revolutiontour/index.html, or e-mail mailto:revolution@redhat.com with your questions. 6:30pm -- doors open 6:30-7:15pm -- meeting with vendors, socializing 7:30-9PM -- scheduled speaker and Q&A So why don't you come on out and join the revolution? Top   sourceXchange from O'Reilly O'Reilly & Associates   We're pleased to introduce sourceXchange, a new Web-based service developed by Brian Behlendorf, our CTO, New Ventures and co-founder of the Apache Project. SourceXchange is an online exchange where sponsors with code development needs and Open Source developers can meet to create solutions together. Our framework makes it easy for sponsors to support Open Source projects that address their specific concerns--and it guarantees payment to the developers who work on those projects. In addition, sourceXchange guarantees developers that code written for an Open Source project will be released under the appropriate Open Source license and will be archived on a publicly available website so that anyone can download and use it. For more information about sourceXchange, go to http://www.sourcexchange.com. Top   Volunteering for the Neighborhood Web Fair St. Louis Community Information Network   It's time for the (3rd Annual) Neighborhood Web Fair. We're in need of volunteers and hope that you would like to participate. For those of you who have not volunteered for a Web Fair in the past - it's an exciting event where neighborhood leaders team up with technical volunteers to create or update their web pages. The St. Louis Community Information Network's mission is to foster collaboration of information sharing among City government, neighborhood-based groups, and not-for-profit organizations, via the Internet. Our philosophy is to enhance community relevant content by enabling organizations to do it on their own. To accomplish this goal we provide internet accounts, training, technical support, and access to internet-connected computers to our members. The St. Louis CIN is very proud of the tremendous effort put forth by both neighborhood leaders and technical volunteers to make the neighborhood section of the City of St. Louis web site informative and engagement. Visit it at http://stlouis.missouri.org/neighborhoods. Event Specifics: The Web Fair is the afternoon Sunday, June 6th at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. We will have more details soon but wanted to give you a heads up to the date. We need assistance with registration and general event tasks and also technical volunteers who can assist neighborhood leaders with their web pages (HTML, scanning, etc.). Registration and Event volunteers will be needed from 10 - 12:30 or 3:30 to 5. Techinical Volunteers will be need from 12:30 to 4 pm. (We're planning a reception/social event from 4 till 5 that all volunteers are welcome to attend). Please let me know if you're interested in volunteering. If you know of anyone else you think might be interested feel free to forward this email or let me know their name and email. Many thanks, Kim Wier St. Louis Community Information Network Official Web Site of the City of St. Louis http://stlouis.missouri.org kwier@stlouis.missouri.org (314) 622-3400 x630 Top   The Alternative Computer Fair Mizzou Linux Users Group   Attention all: The MLUG (Mizzou Linux Users Group) would like to announce an exciting opportunity for all to learn about Linux, FreeBSD, and other software alternatives to the common Microsoft Windows platform. Whether you are a computer guru, or just a curious bystander, we guarantee a good time and plenty of interesting topics and information for all. We will be hosting a computer fair as follows: DATE: February 28, 1999 DAY: Sunday TIME: 10:00AM-6:00PM PLACE: Stotler Lounge in Memorial Union North BELOW IS A BRIEFING OF WHAT WILL BE AT THE EVENT Over 30 computers demonstrating a wide range of topics, such as Linux installation, Unix Networking in the Enterprise (SAMBA/NetATalk), the latest and greatest Linux applications, and more. Dozens of Linux/Unix experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate techniques, and aid in any way possible. Speakers will be presenting throughout the day, covering a wide array of relevant and exciting topics. Visitors can sign up for our soon to be announced Linux installation party, order Linux attire, join MLUG---the greatest Linux club in all of Columbia, enjoy the food and drink, and mingle with a large and diverse crowd of talented people with a common interest. Door prizes, including books, software, t-shirts, and more will be available. For more information, go to the official web site for the ALTERNATIVE COMPUTING FAIR at http://www.mlug.missouri.edu/acf or contact Keith Kleiner at kkleiner@mlug.missouri.edu. Top   Caldera Systems Education Services Group Caldera Inc.   We are pleased that you have expressed interest in our company and to better serve you we have updated the information on our website http://www.calderasystems.com/education. Please take the time to explore the item of your interest at your convenance. For class schedules please contact the center of your choice here: http://www.calderasystems.com/education/partnercenters.html For course description please read this: http://www.calderasystems.com/education/course-description.html If you are interested in offering our education program please apply here: http://www.calderasystems.com/education/partnerprogram.html Please Subscribe to the Caldera Systems Announcement Mail List here: http://www.calderasystems.com/support/forums/caldera-announce.html Top   O'Reilly Linux Conference - Call for presenters O'Reilly & Associates   Call for presenters for the O'Reilly Linux Conference! We're looking for experienced Linux developers who want to show the world how their ideas and code have helped others. Submissions are due 15 February 1999. For more information on the call for talks, see: http://conferences.oreilly.com/news/linux_announce.html The Linux Conference, sponsored by O'Reilly & Associates, will be held August 21-24, 1999 in Monterey, California http://conferences.oreilly.com. Top   Last updated