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Linux Journal Contents #54, October 1998
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Created 1998-10-01 01:00

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Linux Journal Issue #54/October 1998

Features

  • Linux in an Embedded Communications Gateway [2]  by Greg Herlein
    This article describes a communications gateway system, why Linux was chosen for the implementation and why Linux is an excellent choice for similar gateways.
  • PIC Programming with Linux [3]  by Brian C. Lane
    Mr. Lane has written a program called picprg to enable you to easily program a PIC microcontroller.
  • Active Badges—The Next Generation [4]  by Igor Bokun and Krzysztof Zielinski
    Implementing a software location system as a Linux embedded application results in a robust, efficient and inexpensive system.
  • The Future of Linux [5]  by Greg Roelofs
    An informal report on the panel discussion held in Santa Clara on July 14.

News & Articles

  • Linux Print System at Cisco Systems, Inc. [6]  by Damian Ivereigh
    Cisco runs a redundant system of 50 print servers using Linux, Samba and Netatalk. It prints to approximately 1,600 printers worldwide, serving 10,000 UNIX and Windows 95 users, some of whom are in mission-critical environments.
  • Migrating to Linux, Part 3 [7]  by Norman M. Jacobowitz
    The future of Linux in the SOHO environment.
  • Sculptor: A Real Time Phase Vocoder [8]  by Nick Bailey
    Sculptor is a set of audio tools for Linux that manipulates spectra in real time and provides continuous audio output.
  • LJ Interviews Robert Dinse of Eskimo North [9]  by Marjorie Richardson
    Some background on the ISP and its switch to the Linux platform.
  • The Great Linux Revolt of 1998 [10]  by Chris DiBona
    A new and fun way to positively promote Linux.

Reviews

  • Cobalt Qube Microserver [11]  by Ralph Sims
    All about this compact web server hardware.
  • Applixware vs. StarOffice [12]  by Fred Butzen
    A detailed comparison of the two office packages, their installations and ease of use.
  • LINUX: Installation, Configuration, Use [13]  by Michael Scott Shappe

WWWsmith

  • Embperl: Modern Templates [14]  by Reuven M. Lerner
    Mr. Lerner introduces us to a template system for Perl: what it is, how it works and how to use it.

Columns

  • Letters to the Editor [15]  
  • Stop the Presses   Linux and Informix [16]  by Phil Hughes
    The availability of Informix SE for Linux was announced at the International Informix Users Group conference, July 22-24, 1998.
  • Linux Means Business   Virginia Power Update [17]  by Vance Petree
    Mr. Petree brings us up to date on events at Virginia Power, telling us about its Linux substation controllers and new data monitoring system.
  • New Products [18]  
  • System Administration   Automating Tasks with EXPECT [19]  by Vinnie Saladino
    Mr. Saladino gives us a quick introduction to Expect, a program to help you accomplish your remote tasks.
  • Linux Gazette   Mastering Kernel Modules with Caldera [20]  by David B. Nelson
    Mr. Nelson gives us step-by-step instructions for loading kernel modules, so we can keep our kernel lean.
  • Linux Gazette   Best of Technical Support [21]  
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[3] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3045
[4] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3047
[5] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3108
[6] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/2907
[7] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3043
[8] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3059
[9] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3102
[10] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3106
[11] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3052
[12] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3080
[13] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3002
[14] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3095
[15] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3096
[16] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3097
[17] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/2286
[18] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3099
[19] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3065
[20] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3018
[21] http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3098