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Supposedly this works with ipods which is cool. I already manually sync my lotus notes address book to my ipod nano. A suite like this would be very cool in an enterprise setting.

funambol :: mobile open source

Funambol is a mobile application server that provides push email, automatic PIM data synchronization, and a mobile application development platform. It includes a suite of tools to develop, deploy and manage any mobile project. It is a certified implementation of the Open Mobile Alliance Data Synchronization and Device Management protocols (OMA DS and DM, formerly known as SyncML).

SyncML DS (data synchronization) specifies a standard way to synchronize data between a mobile device and a server. SyncML DM (device management) specifies a way to remotely manage a mobile device from a server Funambol fully implements both protocols.
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Funambol allows you to push email to a mobile device from Exchange, Domino, IMAP/POP servers and to synchronize PIM data (contacts and calendar) from your SyncML device (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Siemens and so on) to a server. Funambol also includes client for devices where the SyncML client is missing, such as Outlook, RIM BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm, and the iPod. You can setup a full PIM synchronization system that allows your Outlook contacts to be in sync with all your devices.

Virtualization is something that is sneaking up on us. It has moved from the novelty stage, to the practical. Ubiquitous only remains -- for when the consumer Processor manufacturers add completely hardware based support then will we know it has arrived.

The Perfect Xen 3.0 Setup For Debian | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install Xen (version 3.0.1) on a Debian Sarge (3.1) system.

Xen lets you create guest operating systems (*nix operating systems like Linux and FreeBSD), so called "virtual machines" or domUs, under a host operating system (dom0). Using Xen you can separate your applications into different virtual machines that are totally independent from each other (e.g. a virtual machine for a mail server, a virtual machine for a high-traffic web site, another virtual machine that serves your customers' web sites, a virtual machine for DNS, etc.), but still use the same hardware.

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bochs: The Open Source IA-32 Emulation Project (Home Page)

Bochs 2.2.5 released!

Here is the list of the most important changes since vorsion 2.2.1:

- added virtual 8086 mode extensions (VME) implementation
- several fixes/improvements in x86-64 emulation, debugger and disassembler
- new serial mode 'socket' connects a network socket
- IDE busmaster DMA feature for harddisks and cdroms completed and enabled
- many improvements in Bochs emulated I/O devices (e.g. floppy, cdrom)
- Updated LGPL'd VGABIOS to version 0.5d

What Business Can Learn from Open Source
Paul Graham's latest essay is brilliant and spot on. Shades of Christopher Locke too.

There's a name for people who work for the love of it: amateurs. The word now has such bad connotations that we forget its etymology, though it's staring us in the face. "Amateur" was originally rather a complimentary word. But the thing to be in the twentieth century was professional, which amateurs, by definition, are not.[...]
The atmosphere of the average workplace is to productivity what flames painted on the side of a car are to speed. And it's not just the way offices look that's bleak. The way people act is just as bad.

FreeBSD Handbook
Oh that's where the documentation is!

Welcome to FreeBSD! This handbook covers the installation and day to day use of FreeBSD 4.10-RELEASE and FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE. This manual is a work in progress and is the work of many individuals. Many sections do not yet exist and some of those that do exist need to be updated. If you are interested in helping with this project, send email to the FreeBSD documentation project mailing list. The latest version of this document is always available from the FreeBSD web site. It may also be downloaded in a variety of formats and compression options from the FreeBSD FTP server or one of the numerous mirror sites. If you would prefer to have a hard copy of the handbook, you can purchase one at the FreeBSD Mall. You may also want to search the handbook.

Best of VIM Tips, VIM's Key Features

Great Vi/Vim tips site... 10 pages worth

Best of Vim Tips current ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ David Rayner (zzapper) 15 Years of Vi 3 years of Vim and still learning 02Aug04 : Last Update

Update: More tips: vi Reference

TinyOS Community Forum || An open-source OS for the networked sensor regime.
When the sensor becomes the operating system...

TinyOS is an open-source operating system designed for wireless embedded sensor networks. It features a component-based architecture which enables rapid innovation and implementation while minimizing code size as required by the severe memory constraints inherent in sensor networks.

Open Source for National and Local eGovernment Programs in the U.S. and EU
Doc mentioned The eGovOS Project check it out!

Washington, DC
March 17 - 19, 2003

The Center for Open Source in Government is proud to present a conference on "Open Source for National and Local eGovernment Programs in the U.S. and EU" held in Washington, DC, USA, March. 17 - 19, 2003.

OpenACS Home

OpenACS (Open Architecture Community System) is an advanced toolkit for building scalable, community-oriented web applications. If you're thinking of building an enterprise-level web application, OpenACS is a solid, proven foundation that will give you a 3-6 month headstart.

Interchange

Interchange is an open source alternative to commercial commerce servers and application server/component applications. Interchange is one of the most powerful tools available to automate and database-enable your web site or build online applications.
It's made up of the following components:

* database abstraction layer
* generic templating system
* transaction routing rules
* customer information object
* universal localization scheme
* security blackout definition
* profiles
* filters
* search language
* session management

The Assayer: Book Reviews and Discussion for the Free-Information Renaissance

Twylite over on slashdot links some incredible sites for algorithms and research. I like the layout of Assayer:

The Assayer is site for user-contributed book reviews, with a special focus on reviewing free books. All the reviews are free information, meaning that they are copyrighted by their authors, but are available for free reading and copying under a licensing agreement