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AnnouncementsNon-Commercial announcements UK Campaign for Digital Rights debunks the digital piracy mythHere's a press release from the UK Campaign for Digital Rights which examines certain myths that fuel copyright measures such as the European Copyright Directive 2001/29/EC.
Python Software Foundation obtains favorable advance ruling from IRSThe Python Software Foundation has been recognized by the IRS (the US office of taxation) as a tax-exempt non-profit foundation (aka 501(c)(3)), and that the IRS has given the PSF a "favorable advance ruling" on the PSF's application for recognition as a public charity.
Commercial announcements IBM releases Web Services Development ToolsIBM's web services development lab has released its Web Services Software Evaluation Kit. "Get a fresh collection of Web services articles and tutorials on the SEK CDs, and learn about everything from the basics of SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI, to the latest techologies in the Web Services stack such as workflow, security, and attachments."
"Google Hacks" Released by O'ReillyO'Reilly has released "Google Hacks", "a unique collection of one hundred tips and tools gathered from expert users of Google, as well as developers who are excited about Google's new API."
Mortgage Builder Installs Linux-Based LOS SystemHere's a press release about a company called Mac-Clair Mortgage Corporation. It seems Mac-Clair and Mortgage Builder Software, Inc. have installed Mortgage Builder(R) Loan Origination Software (LOS) on Mac-Clair's Linux system.
MySQL launches certification programMySQL AB has announced the launch of its new program for the certification of MySQL managers and developers. The currently available certification levels relate mostly to SQL and database management skills; more advanced levels will be offered in the future.
"Python in a Nutshell" Released by O'ReillyO'Reilly has released "Python in a Nutshell" by Alex Martelli. "In the tradition of O'Reilly's "In a Nutshell" series, this book offers Python programmers one place to look when they need help remembering or deciphering the syntax of this open source language and its many modules. This comprehensive reference guide makes it easy to look up all the most frequently needed information--not just about the Python language itself, but also the most frequently used parts of the standard library and the most important third-party extensions."
Resources ifrOSS License CenterInstitut für Rechtsfragen der Freien und Open Source Software (ifrOSS) has published its new license center in English. This is an extesive license list of Free software/Open Source and Open Content licenses.
Upcoming Events GCC Developer's SummitThe Gnu Compiler Collection (GCC) Developer's Summit will be held on May 25-27, 2003 in Ottawa, Canada. A call for papers has been sent out.
KDE Presence at CeBIT 2003Here's a reminder that CeBIT 2003 starts tomorrow (March 12, 2003), and the KDE team will be there, showcasing current developments scheduled for KDE 3.2 and more.
O-STEP: Transitioning an Industry to Open Source SoftwareTony Stanco will present O-STEP, the Open Source Threshold Escrow Program, at the Open Standards/Open Source in National and Local eGovernment Programs conference in Washington, D.C. on March 17, 2003.
Does your grandma know about OOoCon 2003?The folks at the OpenOffice.org conference remind you to register for the conference, it will be held in Hamburg, Germany on March 20 and 21, 2003.
CfP: AUUG System Administration SymposiumA call for papers has been sent out for the first AUUG System Administration symposium, which will be held on April 9th in Melbourne, Australia.
OPIE open mobile Linux goes CeBitThe Open Palmtop Integrated Environment (OPIE) team will be present at the CeBit fair in Hanover, Germany. The event will be held on March 12-19, 2003.
Mark-Jason Dominus coming to Belfast (use Perl)Use Perl mentions that Mark-Jason Dominus will be providing some Perl training and discussion in Belfast, Ireland on March 24 and 28, 2003.
AMIA Call for Participation: Open Source ExpoLinuxMedNews has an announcement for the American Medical Informatics Association's open-source Expo. "AMIA is announcing its first ever Open Source Expo for the Fall 2003 conference in Washington, D.C. The expo will occur during the poster session. The call for participation states: '...Suggested items to include in the abstract are brief description of the functionality and scope of the product, the motivation for making the product open source, the development and usage history, how the development was funded, product features, design and implementation details, future directions, and a URL for more information and from where the product may be downloaded...'"
Events: March 13 - May 8, 2003
Software announcements This week's software announcementsHere are the software announcements, courtesy of Freshmeat.net. They are available in two formats:
Miscellaneous The php|architect Grant ProgramThe magazine php|architect will be awarding grants for PHP development. "php|architect, the monthly magazine for PHP professionals, it proud to announce the launch of the php|architect Grant Program. Its purpose is to provide financial support for the PHP-related open-source projects that have the potential of bringing the greatest benefit to the PHP community in general." Two $1000.00 grants will be awarded on June 30, 2003.
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