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Announcements
Non-Commercial announcements
UK Campaign for Digital Rights debunks the digital piracy myth
Here'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 IRS
The 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 Tools
IBM'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'Reilly
O'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 System
Here'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 program
MySQL 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'Reilly
O'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 Center
Institut 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 Summit
The 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 2003
Here'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 Software
Tony 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 Symposium
A 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 CeBit
The 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 Expo
LinuxMedNews 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
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March 13 - 19, 2003 | CeBIT 2003 | (Hannover exhibition center)Hannover, Germany |
| March 13, 2003 | Second Annual Web Services Expo | (iPark Silicon Valley)San Jose, CA |
| March 17 - 19, 2003 | Open Source for National and Local eGovernment Programs in the U.S. and EU | (The Marvin Center Grand Ballroom, George Washington University)Washington, DC |
| March 20 - 21, 2003 | First OpenOffice.org Conference(OOoCon2003) | (University of Hamburg)Hamburg, Germany |
| March 20 - 21, 2003 | Conference PHP 2003 | (École Polytechnique de Montréal)Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| March 26 - 28, 2003 | PyCon DC 2003 | (George Washington University)Washington DC |
| March 29, 2003 | First Hungarian PHP Conference | Budapest, Hungary |
| March 31 - April 2, 2003 | 2nd USENIX Conference on File and Storage Technologies(FAST '03) | (Cathedral Hill Hotel)San Francisco, CA |
| April 2 - 3, 2003 | The UK Python Conference | (Holiday Inn Oxford)Oxford, England |
| April 5, 2003 | Linux In Education Spring Conference | (Grand Prairie High School)Grand Prairie, Texas |
| April 10 - 12, 2003 | MySQL Users Conference & Expo 2003 | (Doubletree Hotel)San Jose, California |
| April 13 - 17, 2003 | RSA Conference 2003 | (Moscone Center)San Francisco, CA |
| April 14 - 15, 2003 | Samba eXPerience 2003 | (Hotel Freizeit)Göttingen, Germany |
| April 15 - 16, 2003 | LinuxUser & Developer Expo 2003 | Birmingham, UK |
| April 22 - 26, 2003 | Embedded Systems Conference(ESC) | (Moscone Convention Center)San Francisco, CA |
| April 22 - 25, 2003 | The O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference | (Westin, Santa Clara)Santa Clara, CA |
| April 23 - 25, 2003 | PHPCon East 2003 | (Park Central Hotel)New York, NY |
| April 28 - 30, 2003 | Real World Linux 2003 | (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)Toronto, Canada |
| May 3, 2003 | International Conference on Software Engineering 2003 | Portland, Oregon |
| May 8 - 9, 2003 | International PHP Conference, 2003 | Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
Software announcements
This week's software announcements
Here are the software announcements, courtesy of Freshmeat.net. They are available in two formats:
- Sorted alphabetically,
- Sorted by license.
Miscellaneous
The php|architect Grant Program
The 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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