Linux Foundation Briefing Book: October 18, 2010

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Dear Members,

==> This Week's Original Content from The Linux Foundation <==

How Fast is Linux Growing in the Enterprise? Our New Report.
Amanda McPherson
Thanks to our work with its End User
Council<http://www.linuxfoundation.org/programs/advisory-councils/euc>and
other channels, we were able to solicit meaningful information that
can
inform Linux vendors, developers and the overall industry on what we can do
to continue to advance Linux. Introducing the new report "Linux Adoption
Trends: A Survey of Enterprise End Users..."
http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/amanda-mcpherson/370482:how-fast-is-linux-growing-in-the-enterprise-our-new-report

This Week's Enterprise Linux News
Jennifer Cloer
A weekly recap of the most significant enterprise Linux news and milestones.
This week: Enterprise Linux study, Red Hat's new MRG, EMC's aggressive push
and...
http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/185:jennifer-cloer/371717:this-weeks-enterprise-linux-news

Authentication in a Changing Heterogeneous Environment
Sponsored by Centrify
Linux.com Editorial Staff
Tools, it should be noted, change. If they did not, as a rule, then very
likely we would still be using stone knives and bearskins instead of working
with these fancy computational devices made of metal, plastic, and sand. Or
worse, doing all our authentication against NIS in enterprise
environments...
http://www.linux.com/news/technology-feature/security/370258:authentication-in-a-changing-heterogeneous-environment

Set Sights for Windows: Linux Moving Beyond Unix Migration in the Enterprise
Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier
For years, Linux has enjoyed much of its success as a replacement for Unix.
Companies turned to Linux to replace Unix servers, or for new deployments
within a Unix-heavy environment. Linux is still king there, but it's
starting to encroach on Microsoft as well...
http://www.linux.com/news/enterprise/biz-enterprise/370972:set-sights-for-windows-linux-moving-beyond-unix-migration-in-the-enterprise

Replace Outlook Webmail with Open Source Zarafa
Jack Wallen
Looking for a Webmail offering that's competitive with Microsoft's Outlook
Web App (OWA), but available on Linux? One of the best Outlook alternatives
for Linux is Zarafa <http://www.zarafa.com/>, a collaboration platform with
support options for businesses that need a robust replacement for
Exchange...
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/369684:exchange-like-web-email-with-zarafa

Manage Google Services from the Command Line on Linux
Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier
I love Web services. I'm just not a fan of always having to use a browser as
the interface for said services. Google's services have crept into my daily
routine to the point that I'm using Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs
all the time. But I also like doing things from the command line, which is
why I'm using GoogleCL <http://code.google.com/p/googlecl/> to connect to
Google services from the command line. GoogleCL is a set of Python scripts
that...
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/371342:manage-google-services-from-the-command-line-on-linux

Weekend Project: Get Started with Btrfs
Nathan Willis
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/371623:weekend-project-get-started-with-btrfs

Early Halloween Guest
Linus Torvalds
http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/176:linus-torvalds/371030:early-halloween-guest

==> Other News You Need to Know <==

Intel Ups 4th Quarter Sales Forecast
The San Francisco Chronicle
http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-10-13/business/24132318_1_intel-tristan-gerra-third-quarter-revenue-forecast

Oracle Pledges Support for OpenOffice.org
PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/207656/oracle_pledges_support_for_openofficeorg.html

Mozilla Gets New CEO
International Business Times
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/72599/20101016/mozila-ceo-companies.htm

IBM Puts Power Systems in the Cloud
SearchDataCenter.com
http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/news/2240023044/IBM-puts-Power-systems-in-the-cloud-News-in-brief

Microsoft Licenses Patents Created by Palm
The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704696304575538373166065054.html

Linux Starts to Eat Microsoft's Lunch in Servers
GigaOm
http://gigaom.com/2010/10/12/linux-starts-to-eat-microsofts-lunch-in-servers/

==> From the Community <==

The Multi-OS System
Istimsak (Linux.com Moderator)
http://www.linux.com/community/blogs/the-multi-os-system.html

Note to All NGOs: Please Don't Make a Mess with Microsoft Donations
Marco Fioretti
http://www.linux.com/community/blogs/note-to-all-ngos-please-dont-make-a-mess-with-microsoft-donations.html

==> Recently Posted Job Opportunities <==

Talented Linux System Admin
DG International (Belgium)
http://jobs.linux.com/job/talented-linux-system-administrator-kapellen-antwerpen-dg-international-f5ec025af5/?d=1&source=site_home

Linux System Admin
Savvis (Town & Country, MO)
http://jobs.linux.com/job/linux-systems-administrator-town-country-mo-savvis-48b8b1dd2b/?d=1&source=site_home

==> Events <==

10th Annual Linux Kernel Summit
November 1-2, 2010
Cambridge, MA
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linux-kernel-summit<http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-japan>

3rd Annual Linux Plumbers Conference
November 3-4, 2010
Cambridge, MA
http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/2010/

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