Linux-Announce Digest #335, Volume #3 Tue, 19 Jan 99 07:14:49 EST
Contents:
Pload 0.9.2 - Xaw based ppp load monitor (Matt Smith)
Enhydra - Open Source Java Application Server (Enhydra Information)
LOCAL/MAILING LIST: Linux mailing lists in Greece ("I.Ioannou")
LOCAL: LUG at NCSU Meeting 1/19 (Nalin Dahyabhai)
Term 2.4.2 released (Bill C Riemers)
VESA 3.0 Kernel Module (Jason McMullan)
LOCAL: Kalmar Linux User Group (Sweden) (Urban Anjar)
COMMERCIAL: WinDriver device driver development toolkit supports Linux
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
COMMERCIAL: Linux Boot Camp training ("D.Murray")
Zgv 3.0 - SVGALib graphics viewer - released (ages ago) (Steven Flintham)
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From: Matt Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Pload 0.9.2 - Xaw based ppp load monitor
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:48:44 GMT
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This is an annoucement for an update of the pload program.
Pload is an Athena widget based ppp monitor similar to xload. It
displays totals and current rates for both inbound and outbound data.
Pload was designed to be portable to any platform that can run pppd
and X11.
Changes: Fixed some X errors that happened under Solaris concerning
zero sized widgets, added user customizable scales, changed rate
labels to show b/s, k/s, M/s dependant on magnitude, added horizontal
orientation option.
The latest version is at http://www.engr.utk.edu/~mdsmith/pload/ and
is archived at
ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/ppp/ .
This is the lsm entry:
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Title: pload
Version: 0.9.2
Entered-date: 13JAN99
Description: a small program to display ppp interface
statistics in an X window
Keywords: ppp monitor X xload
Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Matt Smith)
Maintained-by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Matt Smith)
Primary-site: http://www.engr.utk.edu/~mdsmith/pload
pload-0.9.2.tar.gz
Alternate-site: metalab.unc.edu /pub/Linux/system/network/serial/ppp
Original-site: http://www.engr.utk.edu/~mdsmith/pload
Platforms: Any that can run pppd and X11 theoretically, but
only tested on Linux and Solaris
Copying-policy: GPL
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From: Enhydra Information <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Enhydra - Open Source Java Application Server
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:54:52 GMT
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Announcing Enhydra 2.0: Java Application Server for Open Source
Jan 15, 1999 - There is now an Open Source answer for turning an
Apache Web Server, or any other industry Web Server, into a full
function Java application server. Enhydra.org announces "Enhydra",
a Java application server and development environment for the
Open Source community.
Available immediately under FreeBSD-style licensing, the entire
Enhydra run-time and development environment can be downloaded
from the home of Enhydra.org, http://www.enhydra.org. On-line
demos and an FAQ are provided for quick evaluation. Latest news
on updates, bug reporting capability as well as extensive
documentation are also made available. This site is maintained
by Enhydra.org, an open organization dedicated to serving Enhdyra
and its growing Open Source developer community.
Written entirely in Java, the Enhydra source code distribution
supports all the tools and infrastructure necessary for multi-tier
client/server application development and deployment. Its flexible,
comprehensive functionality is the result of nearly two years of
commerical consulting projects for IT and technology product
customers. For developers handcuffed by the practical limitations
of CGI scripting, Java application servers such as Enhydra are key
to developing more scalable and maintainable Internet
application-based services.
The Enhydra Application Framework implements a servlet-based
architecture of common services supporting business, presentation
and data logic. Services include user and session management, as
well as establishing and maintaining database connection sessions.
Presentation services feature Enhydra Jolt, a technology that goes
beyond Sun Microsystems Java Server Pages to support structured
strategies for embedding Java in HTML/Javascript files.
For an enhanced servlet running environment featuring embedded
servlet management, monitoring and debugging, Enhydra MultiServer
is included as a complementary technology. All Enhydra technology
supports any potential server platform, including Unix, Linux,
Windows and NT. The only requirement is the presence of an
installed JVM for Java 1.1.5 or higher.
As guided and supported by Enhydra.org, Enhydra will be perpetuated
by the Open Source model of developer community involvement and
interaction to continue the enhancement and refinement of the
Enhydra source base. Enhydra.org is eager to enlist members who
would like to help contribute to the successful promotion of an
Open Source alternative to commerical Java application servers.
A majordomo interest group, [EMAIL PROTECTED], can be subscribed
to by simply mailing to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a message that
includes the single line "subscribe enhydra" or "subscribe
enhydra-digest" (no quotes).
Enhydra is currently sponsored by Lutris Technologies, a consulting
firm that designs and builds strategic Internet applications for
commercial IT organizations and product companies leveraging
Internet technologies. Lutris believes that an open approach to
Enhydra development will benefit everyone in the Internet community.
Enhydra.org will soon announce an on-going series of technology
releases and updates, including Enhydra XMLC, an XML-based
technology designed to simplify the interactive relationship of
graphic designers and Java developers during development of
dynamic HTML presentations.
Java is trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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From: "I.Ioannou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: LOCAL/MAILING LIST: Linux mailing lists in Greece
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:50:58 GMT
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For about 2 years there were 3 mailing lists in Greece about Linux :
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Now the local LUG (HELLUG) has its own machine (www.hellug.gr), and the lists
have been moved there. They are majordomo driven.
So the new addresses are :
[EMAIL PROTECTED] for general talk/help for Linux
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Greek translations etc
[EMAIL PROTECTED] About the LUG
You can find the archives at
htpp://lists.hellug.gr
I.Ioannou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: Nalin Dahyabhai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: LOCAL: LUG at NCSU Meeting 1/19
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:51:37 GMT
Reply-To: Nalin Dahyabhai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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The Linux Users Group at NCSU will hold its next meeting this Tuesday,
January 19 at 7:45 p.m. in 112 Tompkins Hall on the NCSU campus in
Raleigh, NC. As always, all interested parties are invited. On the
tentative agenda for this week:
* Installfest plans for February. January's went pretty smoothly, and I
dare say we were done in record time.
* Web site redesign -- Mark's mockup(?)
* A demo of Linux-Eos, a campus workstation running Linux.
* The ever-popular Q&A session.
Meeting schedules and a pointer to the campus map with directions can be
found on the LUG web site at http://www.linux.ncsu.edu/.
Hope to see you there!
Nalin Dahyabhai
LUG Secretary
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From: Bill C Riemers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Term 2.4.2 released
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 01:47:49 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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INTRO:
Term and its clients support multiple, compressed, and
error corrected communication channels over a regular
serial link, typically a modem connection. The clients
can set up channels to run an interactive shell on the
other system similar to rlogin(1), to execute commands on
the other system similar to rsh(1), to transfer files in
either direction, to redirect X server connections from
one system to the other, or to redirect any network port
connection from one system to a port on the other. Any of
these can occur simultaneously, and in either direction.
CHANGES FROM term 2.4.0 to term 2.4.1
Fixes for glibc compatibility. Specifically, libc.so.6
defines errno and h_errno as macros. Remember, macros in
standard include files effectively add new reserved words
to the language and break programs that used these words.
If you have porting problems, this is the first thing to
check.
Second, in some cases termwrap would end up in infinite
loops due to recursion. Recursion checks have been added.
This version of term has been tested with RedHat 5.2, and
S.u.S.E. 5.3.
COMMENTS:
TERM is still one of the better ways to connect through
a firewall without seriously compromising security. I use
term regularly with my cable modem to connect through a
firewall and work without the need for a phone line. I've
included an example script for using TERM with proxy
telnet. There is also native SOCKS's support if you have
a compatible server.
Finally, I find modems are just too slow to run remote X11
windows when using PPPD, but when using TERM, but even my
old 2400 baud modem I had five years ago was fast enough
for a couple of remote X11 windows when using TERM.
WHY MIGHT YOU WANT TO USE TERM?
Term is one of the easier ways to connect through a
firewall. Also, since term runs completely at the user
level, you can avoid breaking your firewall security just
because you want to connect from your home computer over
your cable modem.
Of course all the modem commands still work, so if you
want to connect two unix boxes over a phone line NOT using
pppd you still can. The advantage of TERM will be a more
secure connection, and faster remote windows.
RESTRICTIONS
Term is NOT multithread safe, and will probably never be
multi-thread safe. So you can NOT termwrap multi-threaded
programs like Netscape. However, you can termwrap a proxy
program and use programs like Netscape in proxy mode.
WHERE TO FIND THE NEW VERSION OF TERM?
You can find term at its normal location:
http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/network/serial/term/term-2.4.2.tar.gz
and
http://www.feynman.com/home/software/term-2.4.2.tar.gz
as soon as it is copied from the incoming directory.
Please note, some versions of Netscape and IE will store
the file without the .gz extension, without decompressing
the file.
Bill
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From: Jason McMullan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: VESA 3.0 Kernel Module
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:50:16 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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VESA 3.0 Kernel BIOS Support
----------------------------
Jason McMullan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://pepsi.visus.com/~jmcc/vesa3/
The short story:
Kernel helper module (like 8390.o). Provides access to
VESA 3.0 bios services. See the README and vesa3.h for info.
The long story:
Many moons ago I wanted to use VESA 2.0 services to
run graphcis cards. Unfortunately (for the Linux kernel) VESA 2.0
didn't support setting graphics modes. Nasty. So, when VESA 3.0
came out with their new protected mode interface, I was quite happy.
Luke Bishop further got me involved by providing me a pointer
to the VESA 3.0 specs. With a little bit of work and some expert advice
from Luke, I am pround to release Version 0.1 of the Linux VESA 3.0
helper.
This module _is_not_ a ``full-featured graphics solution'', a la
FBcon, KGI, or X11. All it does it provide the necessary kernel services
such that FBcon (or KGI, or whatever) can call VESA 3.0 functions and
set the graphics mode, palette, get info on a mode, or what have you.
Someone (maybe me ;^) will have to provide the hooks into vesa3.o
forthose console subsystems.
Anyway, enough of my chatter. Get the package, try it out, and
drop your jaw in wonder.
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Note to kernel hackers: Is there a better way to allocate
selectors that what I use in my package? (yes, I know that I'm
allocating 2 selectors for every one I return - I want to fix that)
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I can't wait until the point where free Linux CD's or other paraphenalia is
included in cereal boxes. That truly will be the cherry ontop of our madness!
-- Mike A. Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Urban Anjar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: LOCAL: Kalmar Linux User Group (Sweden)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 01:10:19 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hi!
We are trying to build a LUG in Kalmar, Sweden
<SWEDISH--------------------------------------------------------->
Hej!
Vi forsoker bygga upp en LUG i Kalmar med omnejd. Vad som har hant annu
ar att vi har satt upp en (valdigt rudiment�r) website:
http://www.ng.hik.se/~klug
Vi har ocks� en mailinglista med ett trettiotal deltagare.
Forhoppningsvis ska vi snart komma igang med moten och annat intressant
ocksa
Kom med i arbetet!
Urban Anjar
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: COMMERCIAL: WinDriver device driver development toolkit supports Linux
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 01:07:36 GMT
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KRFTech announces the Linux version of its popular WinDriver device driver
development toolkit. The beta version is available for free download at
http://www.krftech.com/windrv
WinDriver for Linux includes a generic kernel driver which allows you to
create your driver in the user mode, making the development and debugging
process much simpler.
Using WinDriver, the same driver you write will run on Linux and on all
Windows platforms as well.
The WinDriver toolkit includes sample source code which can be used as
skeletal code for your driver. Also included is the WinDriver Wizard which
enables you to diagnose your hardware through a graphical interface. After
diagnosing your hardware, the Wizard will generate the driver code and
hardware access application for you.
WinDriver supports ISA, EISA, PCI, Plug-and-Play, and DMA with special
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From: "D.Murray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Linux Boot Camp training
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 01:13:59 GMT
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From: Steven Flintham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Zgv 3.0 - SVGALib graphics viewer - released (ages ago)
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 01:27:30 GMT
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[I (Russell Marks) don't have net access any more, but Steven has been
kind enough to upload/post on my behalf.]
Zgv v3.0's been uploaded to sunsite.unc.edu.
There's nothing hugely meaningful about the version number jumping to
3.0 from 2.8 - but given that 2.0 (for example) didn't even have
thumbnails, I thought it was about time to move up to v3.x. :-)
New features added:
- - Added `mrf' support. Mrf is a 1-bit-mono-only file format I thought
up while thinking about how you could compress such images more
effectively. For some kinds of input (esp. line-art), it compresses
better than GIF or PNG. (I've also written PD convertors to/from PBM -
look for `pbmtomrf'.)
- - Added bitmap fonts (from X, though you don't need X installed). You
can still get the old line-based font if you want, though.
- - It now remembers where you were in a directory if you return to it.
So if you go into a subdir then return to the parent dir, the cursor
will be on that subdir.
- - Added thumbnails for subdirs. These are made up of the first four
files in the dir squeezed together into a single thumbnail. Details in
the man page.
- - Added support for 1152x864 and 1600x1200 modes. You get at them by
prefixing the function key (F1-F8) with tab. (I can't actually test
these modes, but they should work.)
- - Zoom mode (for images smaller than the screen) works more sensibly
now, and is roughly twice as fast. (It also happens to fix an
occasional segfault in 320x200 modes - albeit only by completely
replacing the code. An unusual debugging technique, to be sure. :-))
- - There's now support for the 640x480 16-colour mode in the viewer.
It works by emulating an 8-bit mode, and either displays in greyscale
(default) or in dithered colour.
- - New `smallfiletext' option which reduces the size of the filename
text in the file selector. You may find this useful if you think the
text is too big or if you'd like to see more of the filename.
- - Alternatively, you can do `:' in the file selector to display the
full filename of the currently-selected file (or at least, as much as
will fit on a single line).
Bugfixes:
- - Previously, if errors occurred when zgv was loading a new file while
the old file was still being displayed, the error message appeared
over the top of the old image (which looked terrible). It now changes
modes to display the message if necessary.
- - The 7-missing-or-junk-pixels problem in 320x200 and 320x240 modes
has been fixed (finally).
- - Fixed starting-on-unreadable-dir problem.
- - Previously, if you started with `visual off', the mid-grey colour
was set to the tagged-file colour (i.e. red). Fixed that.
- - Bugs in usage output (i.e. output from zgv -h) fixed.
- - Fixed a couple of minor problems with the help pages.
- - Fixed a few spelling errors in the man page.
Other changes:
- - Updated png support (better late than never :-)). Apparently it was
terribly out of date before and did bad things for some files; thanks
to Greg Roelofs for pointing this out. Hopefully it's reasonably
up-to-date now, and should work with any future versions of libpng.
- - Sped directory reading up a little for directories where no files
have any associated thumbnails (i.e. dirs with no `.xvpics' subdir
etc.).
- - The help screens now use 256-colour mode (which is faster) in the
same circumstances as the file selector does (i.e. if the mode's
available and not specifically disabled with the force16fs option).
Here's the LSM entry:
- --------------------------- cut to the chase -----------------------------
Begin3
Title: Zgv
Version: 3.0
Entered-date: 16MAR98
Description: Zgv is a graphic file viewer for VGA and SVGA displays
which supports most popular formats. (It uses svgalib.)
It provides a graphic-mode file selector to select
file(s) to view, and allows panning and fit-to-screen
methods of viewing, slideshows, scaling, etc.
Keywords: graphics GIF JPEG PNG PBM PPM BMP TGA PCX mrf svgalib viewer
Author: rjm@no_email_address (Russell Marks)
Primary-site: sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/apps/graphics/viewers/svga
132269 zgv-3.0-src.tar.gz
159536 zgv-3.0-bin.tar.gz
Copying-policy: GPL
End
- --------------------------- cut to the chase -----------------------------
- -Rus.
[This is obviously a pretty old announcement, but I've had some hardware
trouble and (having checked with Rus) he thought I should still post it now
that I've got things fixed. - Steven]
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