Articles from The O'Reilly Network http://meerkat.oreillynet.com The O'Reilly Network is a comprehensive Open Source information and resources center. The site includes a fresh, continually updated feature section, news and forums providing an active meeting place for advanced and beginnning Open Source developers and administrators. Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates dale@xml.com (Dale Dougherty) en-us What's the Big Deal about SQL? http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/10/20/aboutSQL_1.html SQL, the Structured English Query Language, is a standard for building relational databases. This is an introduction to SQL, including the history of its development. John Paul Ashenfelter Linux Article en-us 2000-10-20 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates Getting Started with SQL http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/10/20/aboutSQL_2.html This column introduces several good SQL learning tools and begins to define database terms. 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Stephen Figgins Python Bureau Chief en-us 2000-10-18 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates Python Roadmap http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/python/2000/10/17/stackless-roadmap.html Cameron Laird explores the future of Stackless Python. Cameron Laird Python, Tools Article en-us 2000-10-17 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates OpenBSD as a Database Server http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/bsd/2000/10/17/OpenBSD.html Use MySQL and PHP with OpenBSD. David Jorm BSD, Database Tutorial en-us 2000-10-17 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates OpenAL Explained http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/10/13/oa_openal.html OpenAL is the Open Audio Library, a cross-platform, open source solution for programming 2D and 3D audio. Dave Phillips Linux, APIs, Game Development, Gaming, Multimedia Article en-us 2000-10-13 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates What Is This 3D Audio Business? http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/10/13/oa_intro.html OpenAL supports 3D audio, sometimes called quadraphonic or surround-sound. Dave Phillips Linux, Game Development, Gaming, Multimedia Article en-us 2000-10-13 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates OpenAL Applications: The User's View http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/10/13/oa_apps.html Dave Phillips cites several games that use OpenAL as the audio programming interface, including the Linux versions of Heavy Gear II and Soldier Of Fortune. Dave Phillips Linux Article en-us 2000-10-13 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates OpenAL Development: The Programmer's View http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/linux/2000/10/13/oa_devel.html Coding an object for movement and sound within OpenAL. Dave Phillips Linux, Game Development, Multimedia Article en-us 2000-10-13 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates How the Peer-to-Peer Working Group Ought to Be Organized http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/p2p/2000/10/13/working_grp.html Tim O'Reilly says that Intel squandered the opportunity to kick off a real working group process at its first meeting of the Peer-to-Peer working group. Tim O'Reilly P2P, Collaboration Article en-us 2000-10-13 text/html Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associates O'Reilly and Associates Form Over Substance - Part One http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/php/2000/10/12/php_intro.html Using HTML forms with PHP. 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