Notícias de 12/2005

Sairam as novas versões do Xorg-x11

"This release constitutes the first major version release of the X Window System in over a decade. The main reasons for the major version bump from 6 to 7 is that we have moved from what has traditionally been a source codebase comprised of many different components brought together into a single monolithic tree to a source codebase where each of those same components found in the monolithic tree are now split into logical modules that can be developed, built and maintained separately, but still fit together coherently into the larger project. At the same time, we have moved away from the imake build system to an autotools build system. By making these changes we have opened the source code up to a new generation of developers that can continue to build upon the long tradition of the X Window System.

The reason for having simultaneous releases for both the monolithic and modular trees is to allow for a transition period as developers, builders and vendors incorporate the significant changes to how the tree is built and developed into their products and to allow time for additional platforms to be supported the modular tree. This initial modular release has support for Linux and Solaris. During the transition period, we expect both the monolithic and modular trees to coexist. For the monolithic tree, we expect that there will be maintenance releases in the X11R6.8.x and X11R6.9.x series as needed. However, the main development effort will move over to the new modular tree.

The X11R7.0 release is the first in the modular series. One of the advantages of the modular tree is that it allows for more rapid and independent updates of module components, so full maintenance releases will no longer be required for simple bug fixes. Rather, each module component maintainer can prepare new releases as needed. These module component releases will then be periodically "rolled up" into official X.Org Foundation releases. The next official release will be X11R7.1 and is expected in mid 2006.

Link com os Mirrors: http://wiki.x.org/Mirrors
ou diretamente:
http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/X11R6.9.0/
http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/X11R7.0/"

Links Relacionados

• http://wiki.x.org/Mirrors
• http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/X11R6.9.0/
• http://xorg.freedesktop.org/releases/X11R7.0/

Glossário

• Linux
• Bug
• AT

Postado por Carlos Machado em 22/12/2005 às 02:37

Mais detalhes sobre o X.org X11R7.0/X11R6.9

Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 18:18:49 -0500 (EST)
From: Leon Shiman leon@magic.shiman.com

Landmark version X11R7.0 released today with X11R6.9 by the X.Org Foundation

Brookline, Massachusetts, December 21 2005. The first major version release of the X Window System in more than a decade, X11R7.0 is the first release of the complete modularized and autotooled source code base for the X Window System. X11R6.9, its companion release, contains identical features, and uses the exact same source code as X11R7.0, but with the traditional imake build system.

These changes in source code management, giving openness and transparency to the source code base and employing current technology, invite a new generation of developers to contribute, building on the long tradition of the X Window System. The new modular format offers focused development, and rapid and independent updates and distribution of tested modular components as they are ready, freed from the biennial maintenance release timetable.

X11R6.9 is comprised of many distinct components bonded in a single tree, based on imake. X11R7.0 splits that set of components into logically distinct modules, separately developed, built, and maintained by the community of X.Org developers. This simulaneous release gives a transition point for developers, builders, and vendors to adapt their practices to the new X.Org modular process. X11R7.0 supports Linux and Solaris at this time, with other support pending. X11R7.1, the first modular roll-up release, is scheduled mid-2006. While the monolithic tree will continue to be fully supported and released, new feature development is expected to be concentrated in the modular code base.

The X11R7.0 and X11R6.9 releases are the work of more than fifty volunteer contributors worldwide, working under the release management team of Kevin Martin (Head), Alan Coopersmith, and Adam Jackson, with the support of Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, and the unsupported generous contribution of effort by Adam Jackson.*

All X Window System Releases are available from ftp.X.Org and mirror sites worldwide (see http://wiki.x.org/Mirrors). They are distributed under the MIT ("X") License by the X.Org Foundation LLC. Information concerning organization, activities, and mailing lists can be found at http://www.X.Org. Membership is free and open to contributors. Sponsorship is encouraged to support the global activities of the X.Org Foundation. Current X.Org Sponsors include Sun Microsystems, HP, IBM, StarNet
Communications, AttachmateWRQ, Hummingbird, and Integrated Computer Solutions Incorporated [ICS].*

In continuous use for over 20 years, the X Window System provides the only standard platform-independent networked graphical window system bridging the
heterogeneous platforms in today's enterprise: from network servers to desktops, thin clients, laptops, and hand-helds, independent of operating system and hardware.

Links Relacionados

• http://lwn.net/Articles/165407/

Glossário

• Network
• Red Hat
• Linux
• ICS
• FTP
• AT

Postado por morimoto em 23/12/2005 às 21:36

Câmara suspende pregão para compra de licenças Microsoft

Após controversa licitação para compra de licença de produtos Microsoft, em especial o Microsoft Office, a própria Câmara suspendeu o pregão eletrônico sob a alegação de falta de concorrente, não havendo assim disputa entre as empresas.

“A Câmara dos Deputados decidiu suspender, por tempo indeterminado, um pregão eletrônico iniciado no último dia 20, para aquisição de 14 itens de produtos da Microsoft, que irão substituir programas de código aberto implantados em todos os gabinetes e na área de processamento de dados. Oficialmente a área de informática da Câmara alega que a suspensão se deve por conta da ausência de concorrentes, o que levou a praticamente não haver disputa entre as empresas que compareceram ao pregão."

Links Relacionados

• br-linux.org
• www.guiadohardware.net

Postado por Carlos Machado em 24/12/2005 às 04:27

Linux X Windows nos dispositivos embarcados

O LinuxDevices publicou uma análise bastante rica em informações e referências sobre o status atual da briga entre Linux e Windows nos dispositivos embarcados e portáteis (incluindo celulares, PDAs, webpads e todo tipo de dispositivos embarcados). Apesar da propaganda feita pela Microsoft dar a entender que o Windows é de longe o mais usado, uma análise mais minuciosa mostra que o Linux é o mais usado na maior parte das categorias analisadas. O artigo é bastante completo, incluindo muitos links para outros artigos e pesquisas e para listas detalhadas de dispositivos com Linux.

http://linuxdevices.com/articles/AT6743418602.html

Glossário

• Windows
• Linux
• HTML

Postado por morimoto em 24/12/2005 às 11:23

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