John Bell wrote in this link where Peter Coffee talks about Unix in Mission Critical rolls. The other article is by Mark Gibbs and is titled "Lookin' into Linux" This link requires registration to read though. John noted several technical problems, but it is still a nice newbie article.

Kevin Searle writes "The Dallas Observer (a print and online weekly newspaper in Dallas, Texas) printed an article about a group of Linux users (members of NTLUG) have asked the scandal-filled Dallas Independent School District to open up their financial records. Russel Fish has a site that will house the data (much of which is on paper) and allow it to be searchable. This is major news in the opening of public records and making them available on the internet. Linux is mentioned about six times (including a reference to world freedom)."

Raj Dutt has done a nice writeup on why you should, or shouldn't try a devel kernel. If you've never tried one, and wonder why or even if you should try, you should read on. Especially timely considering yesterdays feature freeze, we're on the home stretch for 2.2.0.

Linus was kind enough to release Linux 2.1.92 to the world tonight. Updates include major ISDN updates, many Alpha and x86 updates, x86 configure scripts updated, NCR SCSI updates, many FS updates, and major include file updates. And only 46.1MB unzipped. Update Linus also announced a feature freeze, so lets hammer those bugs out and get 2.2.0 ready.

Fudd writes "Linux Gazette for April appears to be up" I see articles on X Terminals as well as IP Masquerading and customizing xdm.

Andrew Hobgood wrote in to tell us about the Linux Comdex Project. They are seeking sponsors so that they can get a real booth at Comdex to help educate the world about Linux. This sorta thing looks really good to Dilbert's Boss, and let's face it, he's the guy we need to convince for Linux to become a real alternative in business.

Joe Drew sent us this link to The Economist. He comments "The best line is the first; "IT IS the computer industry equivalent of revealing the recipie for Coca-Cola." Offers some real-world, if slightly unknowledgable insight into the source release."

Rodger Donaldson writes "Further proof that Linux is edging its way into the mainstream, this time of the Unix community: I've just picked up the program for this year's UniForum NZ. The President's note mentions "LINUX going big time". Amongst the events are three forums on Linux's success in the mainstream commercial marketplace, including a discussion on mission-critical systems. There is also a full-day, multi disctribution hands-on install lab.".

Well, even though Alan Cox apparently doesn't think that Slashdot is as cool as freshmeat *grin*, it still is really cool that he's been hired to work at RedHat in a paid position developing (surprise!) Linux Stuff. Good move for all involved.

C|Net is running a review of "alternative" operating systems for the Intel platform. The review talks about the various political and technical merits of Linux, OS/2, FreeBSD, BeOS, and New Deal Office 98. The article is very fair, and presents a suprisingly well supported discussion of benefits and disadvantages of the operating systems. Worth a read.

tile wrote in to inform us that Linux 2.1.91 has made it's appearance on the usual places. Download, compile, reboot, repeat. LinuxHQ doesn't have the details yet, but I'm sure it will rsn.

The Laughing Fool wrote in to tell us that the GGI project is currently considering moving to BSD as the primary platform. (GGI is a fast library of functions for video and sound. Sorta like DirectX) TLF sent in this link where he talks about this. There are a lot of hard feelings here, and a lot of bruised egos. And there is some cool ideas that need a home. No matter what happens, I hope both BSD and Linux get GGI.

Kwon Soon Son wrote in to tell us that Peter Norton (of Utilities fame. Who amongst us hasn't logged many hours with them?) has written a book about Linux. And speaking of books (fun to plug the rewrite :) Slashdot will be doing nerd book reviews in the next few days, with links to Amazon.com, that you can buy books and we get some cash. Several cool books in the first batch too... if anyone has ideas of books worth reviewing that Linux users would dig, they should email Hemos with them.

Nicholas Murphy wrote in to tell us that Builder.com's big Linux experiment has recieved something of an update. Dan talks about his preconceptions with Linux, and even mentions Slashdot! Interesting stuff and I hope he's successful.

So Digital Domain was mentioned, and we all know that Linux helped render tons of the stuff that won the award. Now I'm not saying that Titanic won because Linux rendered it, I mean, James Cameron did direct it so he shares some of the credit *grin*. Anyway, back to coding the rewrite...

Linux scored a few more points at InfoWorld as evidenced by this story sent in by David Cloud. RedHat won the Product of the Year for web site browsers, outnumber OS/2 and *ahem* Office 97 Pro. On the net more so then in print, Linux is taking the world by storm.

Sine Sculptor wrote in to tell us about a cool windows music composition program called Buzz. Sine raves about the program, and although my music skills consist of humming loudly off key along with Beatles albums, I would love to see a Linux port. Interestingly enough, apparently the author is willing to open up the source to the freeware program if someone wants to make a stab at a linux port. Anyone up to the challange?

Cymen Vig wrote in to tell us that Buzz Builder is having a couple of guys try to run Linux to prove that it's a valid alternative to MS for normal user tasks like doc sharing, networking etc. Hope they are successful. I know that millions of users out there have already discovered that Linux is a valid alternative, nice to have a few more try it, and get some serious publicity doing it.

I just got confirmation from Bruce Perens that he is indeed resigning from his position at the head of the Debian. He states says "My mission is to bring free software to the masses. Unfortunately, that's not where Debian's developers want to go - they are more into making a great system for other hackers like them. There's nothing wrong with that, but the two mission statements don't overlap at all." Very true Bruce. Both visions are important, and should be pursued.

Can it be? Another kernel is available at the Usual Places. Its a 264k patch so I'm sure lots of neat stuff has been fixed, and lots of equally neat stuff has been broken *grin*. Anyone have word on a feature freeze for 2.2? Thanks to Dave Wiedenheft who sent this in first.