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Xen - virtualisation breakthrough
Xen is a new virtualisation technology promising huge speed increases over traditional implementations - have we finally attained nirvana? (Paul Hudson) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Command line vs the GUI
PC GUIs are 20 years old. Nick wants to get back to the console; Rebecca thinks he's mad. Here's their polite debate. (Nick Veitch, Rebecca Smalley) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Is the Mac mini your next Linux box?
The Mac mini is small, square and almost silent - but is there an open source heart beating inside it? (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Someone has to answer for all those applications starting with a K. Who better to ask than the KDE founder (and Trolltech development leader)? (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
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AntiRight, BZFlag, Cognito, Courier, GOK, Open Clip Art, TaskJuggler, Tong, Tulip, Yzis (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
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Burning videos to DVD with Kino
Part 3: The end is in sight. After ripping and editing his film, Andy works up to the final presentation of "Sports Day: The Director's Cut" to a ravenously expectant public. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Part 4: Biagio has saved the best 'til last. As the final part in this series, here's his guide to some of the features that make Emacs unique. (Biagio Lucini) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
SuperCollider: Build a synthesizer
For the ultimate in sound manipulation and generation, SuperCollider is hard to beat. We create a simple synthesizer out of a complicated environment. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
In which teacher's pet Marco adds weight to Nick's argument that the console CAN do graphics, with a lesson for creating an image gallery. (Marco Fioretti) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
This is the most exciting Linux release ever, bar none - and Paul doesn't say that lightly. (Paul Hudson) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Mandriva Limited Edition 2005
The company formerly known as Mandrake may be adding zeros to the balance sheet, but we find its latest distro lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
BrainShare debut for 'end-to-end' Linux strategy. Plus: Mandrake reveals Conectiva merger roadmap; EDS exec says Linux isn't ready for business; HP puts $2 million into LEAP; KDE 3.4 on Ark Linux; Plugzilla; Adobe Reader and NeroLinux ports (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
What on Earth: Groovy
This time last year, Groovy was talked about as an essential tool for Java developers. Then all went quiet. We explore the hiccups in its development and see if it can still compete. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.