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AnnouncementsResources GNOME Installation Guide 07/2002 published (Gnotices) The July edition of the GNOME Installation Guide has been announced. "The GNOME Installation Guide was written to help unfamiliar users install a stable GNOME system that includes more than the default applications. It teaches readers how to compile GNOME on their own instead of installing precompiled packages. It also covers installation of extra GNOME programs, both those hosted by the GNOME project and those which are not." The new Guide is available here.
Open Source Java Directory O'Reilly has published an Open Source Java Directory that lists a large number of open-source Java projects. Additions are welcomed.
Upcoming Events The Linux Beer Hike Hits Ireland Here's an announcement for the 2002 Linux Beer Hike, which will be held August 24 to 31 in Doolin, Ireland. "The Russell Community Centre located near the Cliffs of Moher, has been confirmed as the base of operations for the event and where the weather is lacking, the fast connectivity and interplay of technological ideas (not to mention the "special recipe" brew being cooked up to commemorate the occasion) should more than compensate."
Linux.conf.au 2003 Paper Submission Extension Linux.conf.au has announced that the deadline for submission of papers for the event (to be held in Perth, Australia next January) has been extended to August 1.
Crystal Space Contest FTP Site is Open! The Crystal Space game contest now has an FTP site for depositing your game contest entries. Click below for the whole announcement.
Upcoming Ruby Language Events The Ruby Garden lists two new Ruby events: Ruby Conference 2002 will be held in November in Seattle, WA, and a Ruby workshop will be held at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Frankfurt in October, 2002
Events: July 25 - September 19, 2002
Web sites Gnome Users Get our forum (Gnotices) Gnotices mentions the creation of a new forum for GNOME desktop users, the GNOME User's Board.
Perl Apprenticeship Site (use Perl) Use Perl has an announcement for a Perl Apprenticeship site which aims to match Perl hackers with projects and mentors.
Software announcements Blender Foundation Accepting Donations Blender is a 3D modeling and animation platform with a large user base, it is in need of development. The former developer, NaN Holding, will release the Blender source code under the GPL for 100,000 Euros. The Blender Foundation has been formed and is now accepting donations. Thanks to Felix Rabe.
Australian Open Source Awards Announced AUUG, the Australian UNIX and Open Systems User Group, announced the inaugural Australian Open Source Awards.
This week's software announcements Here are the software announcements, courtesy of Freshmeat.net. They are available in two formats:
Miscellaneous 2002 White Camel Awards (use Perl) According to Use Perl, the 2002 White Camel Awards have been announced.
Book Review: Web Development with Apache and Perl (use Perl) UsePerl is carrying a review of Web Development with Apache and Perl and concludes that it is a good bood for novices, but not for Perl experts.
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