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Linux : News : Linux guide designed for developing nations
Posted: ( Sun 12th Sep 2004 03:28:02[AM] UTC )
A United Nations-funded organization has produced a Linux desktop manual for novice PC users as part of an effort to encourage developing countries to use open-source software.

Linux : News : Cherry to launch keyboard for Linux users
Posted: ( Sun 12th Sep 2004 03:28:02[AM] UTC )
Linux users in German-speaking countries and the U.K. will have an opportunity to buy keyboards specially designed for the open source operating system in late September, when Cherry GmbH launches what the company claims is the world's first Linux keyboard.

Linux : News : Linux May Take Over Unix
Posted: ( Sun 12th Sep 2004 03:28:02[AM] UTC )
More and more state governments, educational institutions and corporates are exploring the possibility of adopting linux operating system, industry experts say.

Linux : News : ARM unveils multi-processor core with Linux SMP support
Posted: ( Thu 17th Jun 2004 04:12:41[PM] UTC )
ARM Ltd. will unveil a unique multi-processor core technology, capable of up to 4-way cache coherent symmetric multi-processing (SMP) running Linux.

main : News : Open-source companies see profit aplenty
Posted: ( Thu 17th Jun 2004 04:12:41[PM] UTC )
It's easy to make money giving away software--just don't give away too much of it.

Linux : News : Linux contributors face new rules
Posted: ( Thu 17th Jun 2004 04:12:41[PM] UTC )
Open Source Development Labs, which promotes adoption of Linux, said Monday it is putting in place a new system to better track and document changes to the operating system's kernel.

Linux : News : Oracle to finish Linux makeover this year
Posted: ( Thu 17th Jun 2004 04:12:41[PM] UTC )
Oracle will finish switching its 9,000-person in-house programming staff to Linux by the end of 2004, the database powerhouse said Wednesday.

Linux : News : Linux smartphone "killer app" ready for combat
Posted: ( Thu 17th Jun 2004 04:12:41[PM] UTC )
Linux appears ready to take on Microsoft and Symbian in the smartphone market, with Trolltech's launch this week of a mobile phone app stack delivering PDA-like features on feature-phone-level hardware. Qtopia Phone Edition supports keypad and touchscreen devices, and nearly any processor that can run Linux.

Linux : News : Q&A: Red Hat's Szulik sees desktop Linux take off
Posted: ( Mon 31st May 2004 05:18:27[PM] UTC )
Red Hat announced a new version of the Linux operating system software today: Red Hat Desktop, which has been designed for corporate use and will be a companion product to the company's current desktop offering, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS

Linux : News : Novell launches test of open-source project
Posted: ( Mon 31st May 2004 05:18:27[PM] UTC )
Novell has launched a test release of an open-source project that recreates Microsoft's .Net programming framework on Linux and Unix.

Linux : News : DaimlerChrysler: Dismiss SCO suit
Posted: ( Fri 30th Apr 2004 07:17:57[AM] UTC )
DaimlerChrysler has asked a judge to dismiss the SCO Group's lawsuit against the company, one of several high-profile cases that have entangled Linux in SCO's intellectual-property claims over Unix.

Linux : News : Red Hat gains security certification
Posted: ( Fri 30th Apr 2004 07:17:57[AM] UTC )
Red Hat's newest version of Linux has been granted a significant security certification, bringing the company a step closer to competitors.

Unununium : News : The Unununium Project advances
Posted: ( Thu 29th Apr 2004 11:40:55[AM] UTC )
The project has evolved along this time. A new approach is being made. Scitech SNAP drivers are supported, progress on the File System and device drivers, such as Network devices and HID drivers, and a C library (diet-libc) port. Check out !

Linux : News : Mozilla, Gnome mull united front against Longhorn
Posted: ( Thu 29th Apr 2004 11:36:31[AM] UTC )
As Microsoft focuses on merging its Web browser and operating system software, open-source competitors are mulling a proposal to join forces and beat the software giant to the punch.

Linux : News : Designing the Operating System of Tomorrow
Posted: ( Wed 21st Apr 2004 05:01:05[PM] UTC )
How will the future operating systems look like? How the user interface, the inner workings, the security policies and the networking will interact? In any case, innovation is the key.