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Highlights:
Even open source enthusiasts live in a world full of Windows, so this month we examine some expert techniques for better and more seamless integration with Windows environments. We look at cross-platform VPN connections, the admin-friendly Likewise Open authentication system, and how xrdp can help connect your Windows terminal clients to Linux.
But wait! There's much more – we also look at the tiny SliTaz Linux distro, the best Tops imitators, how to build your own Universal Plug & Play solution using the BRisa framework, rootkits, Open Source Job Scheduler, how to catalog your book and CD collection with a blend of Perl and barcodes, Thunderbird Add-Ons, iTalc classroom management software, BambooInvoice, and recent open source events, reviews, and news.
Professional users are always searching for an edge. Whether you work with Linux as a webmaster, programmer, system administrator, or security consultant, you know the best solution depends on finding the right tool for the job. We thought you might be interested in the following new products and updates.
Yes, you can do that with Linux… Even if you want to live in an open source world, it’s still full of Windows. This month we study strategies for Windows integration.
In a world of multi-gigabyte Linux distributions, it’s refreshing to see lightweight distributions like Puppy Linux and Damn Small Linux. But even these distributions look fat next to SliTaz.
Planning and scheduling jobs can mean a lot of work, especially if they are spread across multiple machines. Here’s a tool to make that task a lot easier.
If you want your business to run smoothly, deploying a dependable invoicing solution should be among your top priorities. BambooInvoice offers a user-friendly, web-based invoicing solution.
Snow-covered white mountains, green meadows, yellow cheese, purple cows, the distant sound of yodeling marmots, and plenty of Linux people from all over the world – a perfect combination for a geek event.
VMworld, the world’s largest virtualization event, offered a variety of technical events, birds-of-a-feather sessions, press conferences, and perhaps the biggest IT party ever. VMworld’s fifth year is one to remember.
Stop by Rikki's Open Source Exchange for dispatches from the world of women in open source.
Rikki Kite examines the experience of women across the spectrum of open source – the people, projects, organizations, events, articles, issues, and news.
