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A year ago this month, the SCO Group exited the Linux business, announcing it would cease sales of the open source operating system and claiming it would have a stronger focus on Unix and the companys growth strategy around Web services.

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After months of delay, Novell expects to release a final version of its Mono software development platform by the end of next month, the company said, after releasing the first public beta of the Mono 1.0 software on a Web site earlier this week.

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Sun Microsystems Inc. may be selling servers running Linux, but that doesn't mean it is cutting back on the evolution of Solaris. Among its plans, the company is considering offering a free, open source version of its flagship operating system, said Jonathan Schwartz, the company's recently appointed president and chief operating officer.

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Major application developers like Adobe and Intuit have yet to show much enthusiasm for Linux. Backers say if they wait too long, "good enough" open-source alternatives will emerge.

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