Table of Contents, Linux Journal #119, March 2004

Linux Journal Issue #119/March 2004

Delivering Effective Presentations with OpenOffice.org's Impress by Rob Reilly: Make a professional case for your next Linux project.
Eleven Tips for Moving to OpenOffice.org by Bruce Byfield: Switching office suites is easier than it looks.
Renaissance: a Cross-Platform Development Tool for Linux and Mac OS X by Ludovic Marcotte: Use this XML-based tool to build the same software on Linux and Mac OS X.
The OASIS Standard for Office Documents: How All Users and Developers Can Benefit by Marco Fioretti: Lock-in is so 20th-century. A common file format lets apps compete on features and ease of use.
Getting the Most from XMMS with Plugins by Dave Phillips: The standard Linux music player has some little-known but powerful features.

Manipulating OOo Files with Ruby by James Britt: XML and Ruby let your scripts and your office suite handle the same files.
GUI Scripting with Tcl/Tk by Derek Fountain: Get an interface working quickly with the old-school tool for rapid app development.
Building Panoramic Images in The GIMP by Andrew Burton: Show off a giant view of your next vacation spot with some careful shooting and this powerful photo tool.
Designing Tip Windows by Hugh Fisher: Use effective tips to teach users your application without annoying them.
Fast Convenient Mail for Travel: OfflineIMAP by John Goerzen: Get the reliability of server-side mail with the speed of local folders.

Power Management in Linux-Based Systems by Srivatsa Vaddagiri, Anand K. Santhanam, Vijay Sukthankar and Murali Iyer: How the kernel makes your laptop battery outlast your next flight.