The November issue of Linux Journal (#43) will be printed 22 September 1997 and will be mailed from the printers in Post Falls, Idaho on 29 September 1997. TABLE OF CONTENTS LINUX JOURNAL NOVEMBER 1997 FEATURES Graphical Applications Using MetaCard How to write graphical applications using MetaTalk, a MetaCard scripting language. by Scott Raney Streaming Audio in Linux The nature and perception of sound, sound as an object in a computer and available software for streaming audio. by Siome Goldenstein The Quick Start Guide to the GIMP, Part 1 First of a four-part series introducing the GIMP, a Linux power tool for the graphics artist. by Michael J. Hammel GIF Images on the Fly New images from old, in real time. by Jimmy Ball NEWS & ARTICLES Linux Expo at Union Bank of Switzerland by Martin Sjoelin Sound Through the PC-Speaker by Paul Dunne YODL or Yet Oneother Document Language by Karel Kubat Linux Journal Interviews Robert Nation by Larry Ayers Game Control Design by Dave Thomson Linux and the Alpha: How to Make Your Applications Fly, Part 2 by David Mosberger Linux as a Telephony Platform by David Sugar WWWsmith Faxing From a Web Page HylaFAX and Linux provide a powerful, freeware alternative for faxing from a Mac network. by David Weis At the Forge: Integrating SQL and CGI, Part 2 Further explorations into relational databases and multiple tables. by Reuven Lerner Book Review: The UNIX Web Server Book by Gerald Luther Graef COLUMNS From the Publisher: Linux in the Mainstream? Letters to the Editor Stop the Presses: Ownership of Linux Trademark Resolved Best of Tech Support New Products Book Review: Book Review: Essential Linux Book Review: Book Review: Perl 5 Interactive Course Book Review: Operating Systems: Design and Implementation, 2nd edition Book Review: Linux Universe, 3rd Edition Kernel Korner: Linux Kernel Installation Linux Apprentice: Power Printing with MagicFilter Linux Gazette: Using SAMBA to Mount Windows 95 Linux Means Business: Highway POS System System Administration: IP Masquerading Follow-Up Take Command: ssh: Secure Shell Product Review: Lifebook 420D Notebook Computer Product Review: SCO OpenServer Product Review: AcceleratedX CDE and Display Server for PC Unix Product Review: Metro-X 3.1.5 DIRECTORIES Consultants Directory Advertisers Index Marketplace Linux Journal is carried by some newsstands (including all Computer Literacy stores in Silicon Valley) and is delivered to newsstands by a newsstand distributor. If you know a place that sells magazines that you feel should stock LJ, send e-mail to dist@ssc.com or have them call SSC at 206-782-7733. Getting LJ on newsstands is one of the best ways we can show the non-Internet crowd that Linux is for real. Subscriptions are: US$22/year U.S. US$27/year Canada US$32/year Foreign US$39/2 years U.S. US$49/2 years Canada US$54/2 years Foreign Linux Journal P.O. Box 85867 Seattle, WA 98145-1867 Fax: +1 206-782-7191 Tel: +1 206-782-7733 E-mail: subs@ssc.com URL: http://www.ssc.com/lj/ Our public key (for encrypting your credit card number) is available by fingering info@ssc.com. Subscriptions begin with the *upcoming* issue. Back issues are available (except for Issues #1, #3, #4, #5, #7 and #30, we're out) for $5 each, or $7 each non-North American airmail. ***Note: All funds should be in U.S. dollars*** Other questions/comments can be sent to: linux@ssc.com