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IBM Linux Software Evaluation Kit

General 8074 Published 2003-01-22 10:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

IBM offers a free Linux Software Evaluation Kit for Linux developers. Thanks Paul.

IBM looks to arm more PDAs with Linux

General 8074 Published 2003-01-21 20:55 by Philipp Esselbach 0

IBM's Microelectronics division on Tuesday announced it will offer a PDA blueprint aimed at fostering the development of new versions of handhelds based on its PowerPC 405LP chip and MontaVista Software's Linux. The companies are exhibiting their wares at this week's LinuxWorld trade show in New York.

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eWeek: LinuxWorld to Showcase Enterprise Advances

General 8074 Published 2003-01-21 20:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

eWeek has posted an article on the LinuxWorld 2003 expo

Heavy hitters to dominate LinuxWorld

General 8074 Published 2003-01-21 11:12 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Infoworld has posted an article on the upcoming LinuxWorld Expo

Linux set for world domination

General 8074 Published 2003-01-21 11:10 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Linux will flourish at the expense of Windows and Unix, and Red Hat may win out as the standard version of the open source operating system, according to Goldman Sachs.

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It's a LinuxWorld, after all

General 8074 Published 2003-01-20 12:53 by Philipp Esselbach 0

CNET News has posted an article on the upcoming LinuxWorld Expo in New York

Mandrakesoft: Can It Rally and Return?

General 8074 Published 2003-01-19 14:46 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Open-Mag.com has posted an article: "Mandrakesoft: Can It Rally and Return?"

Dustup hits desktop Linux confab

General 8074 Published 2003-01-18 22:55 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Hewlett-Packard and other participants have withdrawn from a February conference on the use of Linux on desktop computers, casting a shadow on the show's debut.

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UnitedLinux readies telecom package

General 8074 Published 2003-01-16 21:46 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The Linux operating system is continuing its spread across industries, with UnitedLinux releasing technology designed for telecommunications carriers.

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Intel software fine-tunes Linux code

General 8074 Published 2003-01-16 21:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Intel announced on Tuesday new software to help programmers speed up Linux programs running on Intel Xeon and Pentium 4 processors.

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MicrosoftWatch: Microsofties Don Their LinuxWorld Expo Flack Jackets

General 8074 Published 2003-01-16 19:24 by Philipp Esselbach 0

When LinuxWorld Expo comes to town next week, Microsoft will be sticking to pitching its core developer products and messages.

But more and more, the company believes that the Windows vs.
open-source battle has moved beyond technology and into the realm of "business value," says Peter Houston, senior director of the Windows Server product management group.

Houston should know, as he has been charged for the past year with overseeing Microsoft's competitive analysis and strategy vis-a-vis Sun, IBM, Novell and the open-source vendors.

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Desktop Dreams in the Wake of MandrakeSoft's Bankruptcy

General 8074 Published 2003-01-16 12:19 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Open for Business has posted an article on MandrakeSoft and Desktop Linux

Lindows offers deal for schools

General 8074 Published 2003-01-16 01:02 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Software maker Lindows has launched a licensing program that will allow educational institutions to install its namesake operating system on an unlimited number of computers for $500 per year.

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MandrakeSoft Files for Chapter 11 - it's Official

General 8074 Published 2003-01-16 01:00 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Saw over OSNews:

Nokia calls on Linux programmers

General 8074 Published 2003-01-15 11:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Nokia, the top seller of mobile phones, has released software to let Linux programmers develop Java software for its cell phones, the company said on Tuesday.

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SCO fees may hit some Linux users

General 8074 Published 2003-01-14 20:39 by Philipp Esselbach 0

SCO Group, the struggling company that holds the copyright to the Unix operating system, plans to boost its revenue by charging fees to some customers that have moved from its products to Linux.

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eWeek: Linux Desktop Offering Targets Masses

General 8074 Published 2003-01-14 20:37 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The battle to try and dent Microsoft Corp's dominance of the desktop operating system market is heating up, with Linux desktop distributions springing up from new companies and existing vendors alike-all hoping to cater to those disenchanted Microsoft Windows users.

Ark Linux has one of the newest offerings, and its stated goal is to provide an easy-to-use Linux distribution "for the masses."

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The two faces of Linux

General 8074 Published 2003-01-13 21:24 by Philipp Esselbach 0

WHILE LINUX continues to make inroads among corporate accounts, it is also is taking on one of the burdens typically assumed by archrival Microsoft, as it becomes a more attractive target for hackers.

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ExtremeTech: Glaser: Open Source Is the Answer to the DRM Question

General 8074 Published 2003-01-13 21:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

MicrosoftWatch's Mary Jo Foley covers RealNetworks' CEO Rob Glaser's keynote at the 2003 CES, in which Glaser makes the stunning statement -- considering his product -- that Open Source will be the answer to the threat of Digital Rights Management.

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Study: Linux headed for high end, too

General 8074 Published 2003-01-10 13:03 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Linux has caught on in lesser computers that handle tasks such as dishing up Web pages or storing files. But a new study this month from investment bank Goldman Sachs said that Linux, benefiting from a foundation of less-expensive Intel hardware, is headed toward the Unix realm where customers are demanding, computing tasks are intense and prices are high.

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