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* SuSE Releases Updated inn package
Tue Nov 30 13:12:16 1999
  The current version of inn shipped with SuSE AXP 6.1 does not perform proper bounds checking, because of this the server could be remotely crashed. To fix this problem a new package has been released. This fix is already in the SuSE AXP 6.3 distribution.

* NEW AlphaLinux kernel page
Thu Nov 25 12:50:30 1999
  The AlphaLinux kernel page is now online. The page will attempt to help people with many issues related to building Linux kernels on the Alpha. Report any bugs/issues to Barrett Lyon.
 

* Compaq to Spend $100 Million on Alpha
Tue Nov 23 20:57:19 1999
  The Register is reporting that Compaq is to spend $100 Million next year on advertising on Alpha. The new campaign is slated to start early next year.

* New Rack Mount Chasis for UP2000
Mon Nov 22 08:43:43 1999
  The Register is running a story on a new rack mount chassis from Alpha Processor Inc. for their UP2000 motherboard.

* AlphaLinux Project List
Sat Nov 20 10:11:04 1999
  Several people have asked that we be more open about what is going on here at AlphaLinux.org so we've set up a projects page so that people can see what we are working on. As always if there something you'd like to help with or something else that you thing should be done let us know.

* Mozilla M11 Alpha build available
Sat Nov 20 09:51:28 1999
  A binary build of Mozilla M11, for those of you who don't want to go through the pain that is building Mozilla on an older Alpha (say an AS200 or a Multia) is now available. You can get it via FTP at orangesherbert.ces.clemson.edu. This has also now been mirrored at ftp.alphalinux.org.

* Compaq Launches Alpha Super Computer
Thu Nov 18 09:58:53 1999
  The Register is running a story on the (quiet) launch of a new 128 way SMP Alpha. Also mentioned in the article is the introduction of the new rack mount AlphaServer DS20E.

* SuSE Security Announcement - syslogd
Thu Nov 18 09:10:34 1999
  SuSE has announced an update to the syslogd package because of a local denial-of-service attack problem in the current version. The update is available from ftp.suse.com.

* Debian bind Update
Tue Nov 16 21:24:11 1999
  Debian has released an update to slink do to the security problems in the current verison of bind. Updates are available from security.debian.org.

* NFS Security Updates for SuSE and RedHat
Tue Nov 16 10:31:45 1999
  SuSE has released an update to their NFS server package do to security problems with the original package. RedHat has also issued updated NFS server packages for both RedHat 4.2 and and RedHat 5.2. As always RedHat 5.2 updates are available from ftp.alphalinux.org. RedHat 6.0 is not effected as it uses the knfsd package.

* MicroTimes.com Article on Linux Filling NT Void
Mon Nov 15 20:38:26 1999
  MicroTimes.com is running an article on Linux filling in the void being left by NT on Alpha. Included is information on replacing Exchange with HP Openmail and talk of HP porting Openmail to Alpha given enough demand.

* Tru64 Unix for $99
November 5th 1999
  It seems to be official now that Compaq will be offering a $99 version of Tru64 Unix available for non-commercial use. The media and license can be ordered on the web at the Non-Commercial Tru64 Unix homepage.

* MILO Version 2.2 Released
November 4th 1999
  This version is based on the Milo-2.0.35-c5.3 sources of Nikita Schmidt , which are available on ftp://genie.ucd.ie/pub/alpha/milo/ Since major changes were necessary, I won't release a patchfile.

This version is working on a Ruffian. To compile it, you have to build a platform specific kernel for the Ruffian hardware and then a specific Milo. Please note: These sources are currently only working/tested on Ruffian. I built milo successfully against Kernel 2.2.12. I think you need binutils older than 2.9.1.0.23 (I used 2.9.1.0.19) to build a working Milo. Something changed with the binary format since then and milo still assumes the old format. It worked for me using either egcs 1.1.2 or gcc 2.95.x.. other compilers were untested. As I didn't have the time to test how it behaves on a RedHat box, I only used a SuSE box as build system, but I guess you won't need lots or even any changes.

I was not able to get Milo 2.2 up and running for an 164LX board,but fixing this may be trivial.

The URL to get the Sources is:
http://www.stefan-reinauer.de/Milo/

Have fun and please send me thousands of comments....

Regards, Stefan Reinauer, stepan@suse.de

* New Press Release Section
November 4th 1999
  We've added a new Press Release section to the sidebar of the AlphaLinux homepage. If you have a press release relating to AlphaLinux then send a copy along to news@alphalinux.org and we'll post it in the press section.

* CommuniGate Pro for AlphaLinux
November 4th 1999
  Stalker Software, Inc has released its CommuniGate Pro Mail Server software for AlphaLinux. More details can be found in this press release and at the Stalker Software website.

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