The Linux Documentation Project
The Linux Documentation Project is working on developing free, high quality documentation for the GNU/Linux operating system. The overall goal of the LDP is to collaborate in all of the issues of Linux documentation. This includes the creation of “HOWTOs” and “Guides”. We hope to …
MySQL Version 4.1 Certified as Production-Ready
CUPERTINO, Calif. — MySQL AB, developer of the world’s most popular open source database, today announced the general availability of MySQL® 4.1. Certified by the company as production-ready for large-scale enterprise deployment, this significant upgrade to the MySQL database server features advanced querying capabilities through …
Re: Wanted: MS-DOS C compiler
It’s weird what you can find on the net sometimes. Or, maybe it isn’t; maybe it’s just fascinating.. or weird 🙂 Anyway, for all of those who take things for granted, here’s a discussion or summary of some developers’ comments regarding C/C++ compilers for the …
Oh look, I found my BBS
Having been involved in the world of computer networking for quite some time, it always strikes me as rather amazing when I find “old material” floating around the Internet. I found this a few minutes ago, while looking for something completely different. It’s some sort …
Oops, I did it again
Well, I guess I just can’t sit still Oh well; at least I get to see plenty of stuff and widen my horizons a bit! This time, we’re testing a package called Serendipity. I hope to get the hang of it sometime by the end …
phpWebsite
Is phpWebsite yet another content management system that doesn’t quite reach the level of useful software? This particular user doesn’t think so. phpWebsite is yet another content management system, or aims to be. At a first glance, it’s very much the same stuff as seen …
OPEN-XCHANGE
The OPEN-XCHANGE Collaboration and Integration Server Environment allows you to store appointments, contacts, tasks, emails, bookmarks, documents and many more elements and share them with other users. This environment can be accessed via any modern web browser and multiple fat clients like KDE Kontact, Apples …
Computers
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila. (Mitch Ratliffe, Technology Review, April 1992)
Computers
Applications programming is a race between software engineers, who strive to produce idiot-proof programs, and the Universe which strives to produce bigger idiots. (Software Engineers’ saying) So far the Universe is winning. (Applications Programmers’ saying)