Issue #103 / Jun 2009
 
PROGRAMMING
Boo
Hooked on Python's "wrist-friendly" syntax? Enamored of .NET architecture but equally appreciative of C#'s strong typing? Boo offers the best of three worlds.
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PROGRAMMING
Perl: USB Subsystem
Although a USB toy such as a polystyrene rocket launcher only includes a Windows CD, it works fine on Linux with a spot of reverse engineering. With libusb, this doesn't even require compiling a device driver – Perl controls the device from userspace.
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LINUXUSER
A Taste of Yum
Install and manage packages from the command line with the powerful yum package manager.
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LINUXUSER
Xoops
The lean Xoops CMS offers only basic functionality, but it is easy to extend.
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LINUXUSER
Workspace: OpenOffice.org Base
Writers who submit papers to publications can create a database to track and report the status of their projects.
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LINUXUSER
Command Line: Terminal Magic
Far from an anachronism, the command line lives on as an indispensable part of the modern free desktop. Viva the command line!
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COMMUNITY
Doghouse: Finding Coders
If you're starting from scratch, you'll need a lot of users to attract a strong development community.
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COMMUNITY
DrupalCon 2009
Drupal community leaves its semi-annual conference more than US$ 650,000 richer.
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COMMUNITY
Free Software Projects
Even admins get bitten by the gaming bug. Frets on Fire lets you train for an air guitar competition. Or try the free business simulation clones Transport Tycoon, Simutrans, or OpenTTD.
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