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Copyright 2000, O'Reilly and Associatesdale@xml.com (Dale Dougherty)en-usWhat'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 AshenfelterLinuxArticleen-us2000-10-20text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesGetting 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.
John Paul AshenfelterLinuxArticleen-us2000-10-20text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesA Directory of Peer-to-Peer Projects
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/p2p/2000/10/20/directory.html
An introduction to the O'Reilly Peer-to-Peer directory of companies of projects.
David SimsP2P, CommunityAnnouncementen-us2000-10-20text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesBSD Tricks: Introductory Revision Control
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/bsd/2000/10/19/Big_Scary_Daemons.html
RCS (Revision Control System) tracks changes made to files and controls editing by multiple users.
Michael LucasBSD, AdministrationTutorialen-us2000-10-19text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesYAPC::Europe -- A Whirlwind Weekend in London
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/10/19/yapc.html
A report from the first YAPC::Europe (Yet Another Perl Conference)
Paula FergusonNetworkConference Reporten-us2000-10-19text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesWorking With Text
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/bsd/2000/10/18/FreeBSD_Basics.html
Learn the basic text tools: cat and more.
Dru LavigneBSDTutorialen-us2000-10-18text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesPython 2.0 and Beyond
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/python/2000/10/18/pythonnews.html
Python 2.0 is released, plans for 2.1 announced, and everyone plays catch up.
Stephen FigginsPythonBureau Chiefen-us2000-10-18text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesPython Roadmap
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/python/2000/10/17/stackless-roadmap.html
Cameron Laird explores the future of Stackless Python.
Cameron LairdPython, ToolsArticleen-us2000-10-17text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesOpenBSD as a Database Server
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/bsd/2000/10/17/OpenBSD.html
Use MySQL and PHP with OpenBSD.
David JormBSD, DatabaseTutorialen-us2000-10-17text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesOpenAL 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 PhillipsLinux, APIs, Game Development, Gaming, MultimediaArticleen-us2000-10-13text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesWhat 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 PhillipsLinux, Game Development, Gaming, MultimediaArticleen-us2000-10-13text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesOpenAL 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 PhillipsLinuxArticleen-us2000-10-13text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesOpenAL 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 PhillipsLinux, Game Development, MultimediaArticleen-us2000-10-13text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesHow 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'ReillyP2P, CollaborationArticleen-us2000-10-13text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and AssociatesForm Over Substance - Part One
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/php/2000/10/12/php_intro.html
Using HTML forms with PHP.
Urb LeJeunePHP, ProgrammingTutorialen-us2000-10-12text/htmlCopyright 2000, O'Reilly and AssociatesO'Reilly and Associates