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Motorola 62802-based WinModem 0 18 (9/6/2004 5:54:57 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware When I bought this machine some moons ago, one device came up with 0000:00:0a.0 Communication controller: Motorola: Unknown device 5608 when running lspci; I've generally ignored it until now. Turns out it's... The

Windows Strikes Again 3 22 (8/14/2004 8:01:12 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Yes, I'm in a mood. :-P It's supposedly a straightforward crosscompiled GL application (developed, admittedly, by me, though based on NeHe's tutorial code at nehe.gamedev.net), running on a Win98 box with no G... The

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Four new MyDoom worm target home PCs 3 4 (9/13/2004 9:46:34 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39123919,00.htm Security experts have warned that several new versions of MyDoom have surfaced on the internet, suggesting that worm writers are taking a ... sinister2419 (3164)

Can Open Source Take Over the World? 8 15 (9/13/2004 10:10:09 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/36518.html With the recent education efforts on Software Freedom Day and aggressive moves by IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL), it seems that open-source advo... sinister2419 (3164)

The history of windows. 175 23 (9/14/2004 11:54:48 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Hi all, While talking about my favorite pointing device ( Microsoft's Trackball Explorer ) a the lack of support for it on Linuxes, Rex Ballard got me thinking about my past... So I thought I'd write ... Usenet_2_ (203)

Window~1 innovates the undelete featutre 19 21 (9/14/2004 7:56:06 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Users avoid disaster by undeleting files Shane O'Neill Sep 14 2004 Deleting an important file the day of a deadline or presentation is a universal nightmare. But usually, hope is not completely lost. There are... daeron3 (820)

IT Job Losses Continue Despite Economic Recovery 7 27 (9/14/2004 9:51:11 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.internetweek.com/breakingNews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47205222 IT Job Losses Continue Despite Economic Recovery By Antone Gonsalves, TechWeb News The number of information technology jobs in t... jabailo2 (6618)

Open Source Databases that can handle SQL 2000 migration 104 26 (9/15/2004 12:45:04 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Which open source linux databases can take a complete migration of a SQL Server 2000 database? One that includes stored procedures, DTS packages and so on. Is there any that can do the conversion without sp... jabailo2 (6618)

Open Source Software is More Secure? 20 41 (9/16/2004 1:20:08 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://msn-cnet.com.com/Latest+Mozilla+releases+fix+10+security+flaws/2100-1002_3-5368397.html?part=msn-cnet&subj=ns_2510&tag=mymsn Ten Security flaws? So much for the "many eyes" claims. ... rg_bell (425)

Virtual g/f 10 34 (9/16/2004 7:35:35 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/09/15/sp.phone.romance/index.html You will soon be able to download an artificial girlfriend, then track her movements via images on a 3G mobile handset. All the likely suitor nee... jabailo2 (6618)

GetTheFacts campaign to target Linux companies 7 24 (9/16/2004 5:54:06 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Microsoft campaign to take aim at Linux leaders Stephen Shankland, Ina Fried Sep 16 2004 A new phase of the software giant's 'Get the Facts' attack targets companies such as Red Hat rather than the broader ope... daeron3 (820)

Fatal error (11). Emacs/ Linux hosed my very long document. 126 35 (9/16/2004 10:37:56 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy I recently switched to xemacs as my default word processor so I could do formatting in TEX for a very long document. Most recently I've been using Microsoft Word, the latest version. I switched because I thou... mikecoxlinux (646)