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As for OS-less latop, it depends on the vendor you are ordering from, but not from IBM, yet: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/14/...8674368956.html The story at Windowsrefund.net suggested how difficult it was for a small company to order 6 OS-less Latop PCs from Dell, and also check out this story from Linux Journal on the litigation process of Windows refund (yes you need to resort to lawsuit against OEM, not an easy option at all): http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7040

It is, Microsoft will have to answer the issue of why they are forcing Windows to everybody when people find Linux On Desktop can satisfy many of their needs. To this date, Microsoft has not responded to any questions about usability of Linux On Desktop by various tech journalists.

GemRB is an Infinity Engine Emulator. The Infinity Engine is the Game Engine developed by BioWare Inc. used in games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment. The first scope of this project is to make a portable software which can emulate every function of this engine. GemRB will work on Unix/Linux Systems, MacOs X, and Windows. To play a game using GemRB you have to own a legal copy of it, since we do not distribute any part of the BioWare work. http://gemrb.sourceforge.net/ Don't hold your breath, it is still under development :unsure: .

It seems tr command is missing. You will need to install it... As for the md5sum problem, it's weird; I think you can find ET-2.56 and some post relating to the problem here: http://www.linuxgames.com/news/feedback.ph...action=flatview

So you have Mod priviledge but you are not a Mod am I understanding it right ?

Audigy2 has unofficial support from ALSA (which means most thing works but some feature(s) might be missing, sort of in beta status). More info regarding Audigy2 ALSA support can be found here: http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=emu10k1 It is in my understanding 5.1 AC3 & DTS passthrough works better with ALSA 0.9.8 available from ALSA official site. FYI, you may want to try alsamixergui, you can install this by: su urpmi alsamixergui

Is ramfree17 a himself?

Looks like the same problem Fedora users have faced. Compatibility library is required...

Looks like the lower priced Windows didn't work that much after all. Microsoft Loses to Linux in Thailand Struggle http://www.linuxinsider.com/perl/story/32110.html

Yes, I signed some time ago. :)

Please notice that Virtual PC is no VMware. Because Virtual PC can only be started from Windows - it will not hurt Windows sales a bit at all as long as you need Windows to run Virtual PC. That's the magic. On the other hand, you can start VMware within Linux to run other OSes.

IBM To Launch Comprehensive Linux Desktop Support Program Next Year (2004) http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/d...ArticleID=45881 Times are changing. In January, we had MandrakeSoft filed for bankruptcy protection and many argued Desktop Linux were dead. Of course the real desktop war is just started, at least between Microsoft and other Open source business backers (IBM & Novell). I believe it is as much as a business competition as a business model competition. Special report from Desktop Linux Consortium held in Boston (constantly being updated): http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2341730825.html

http://www.linuxgames.com/news/feedback.ph...action=flatview

Have you tried compiling ALSA 0.9.8? I heard the latest version supports Aureal Sound card.

http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/sear...h.php?query=SIM http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/sear...p?query=libSIM0 sim-0.9-1mdk.i586.rpm libsim0-0.9-1mdk.i586.rpm Note I tested, but these rpms don't seem to work..

Thanks. I think this manual is for sale, I'll contact the editor and see if the rights of translation can be granted. BTW, I found the original link where both German and English versions of the manual were available. > Decision making aid - the migration manual of the BMI Lately I spent some more time reading it and it actually goes in-depth about many Windows network knowledge. Kind of cool for system admin who needs to deal with mixed environment l think.

The game design of Savage by itself is a very interesting idea. The problem might be of a lack of a single player campaign/story; and perhaps more balanced gameplay in some of the map. The thing is, I talked with my friend who is VERY fond of Japanese stuff and when we came to discuss this game, he believed that if the same game design is applied to the Gundam franchise/story, it could be an instant best-seller in Japan. A good design with a famous franchise, erm, very intriguing.

james, do you know the license for the Germany migration guide? I am looking into the possibility of translating it to Chinese with my team at local LUG in a hope to move Linux faster into mainstream IT deployment,

Upgrade the LG CD-ROM firmware to the latest version, for some of the model it seems to solve the problem: http://www.lgeservice.com/CDROM.htm

I believe PJ at Groklaw had done some great analysis and collection of evidence among her team in their Open Letter to Darl McBride. Recently, another US attorney, Douglas L. Rogers, who actually specialized in IP litigation, has written an excellent article on the subject in the July 2003 issue of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal: The SCO Litigation: Maintaining Walls Around Trade Secrets or Attacking the Knowledge of Those Outside the Walls? http://www.vssp.com/CM/Articles/Articles1016.asp I was tempted to suggest IBM should hire him to join its legal defense team, or as a legal consultant to offer advice in the process of litigation. On another front, eWeek's Linux and Open Source editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols has offered his insight on who's really behind the suit, no surprise: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1358809,00.asp

For Mandrake 9.1 su urpmi alsamixergui You will have alsamixergui installed.

The latest ALSA 0.9.7c is supposed to have Aureal driver merged into the main tree, more info here: http://www.linuxgames.com/news/feedback.ph...action=flatview

A comment should be attached that such function is achieved via commercial add-on apps.

Strange, the ALSA official page suggests the module 'snd-ens1371'.

It just seems the fight against ePatent is still going on: :x http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/10/1...18/1628217&tid= Sigh, I guess there is too much money to leave the free software world alone :? .....