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Linux : News : Torvalds: Linux 2.6 beta coming
Posted: ( Thu 3rd Jul 2003 09:55:27[AM] UTC )
Although Linus Torvalds didn't meet a goal to release the upcoming 2.6 version of the Linux operating system in June, the Linux leader said a test version could come as soon as next week.

Linux : News : Study finds early Apache code so-so
Posted: ( Thu 3rd Jul 2003 09:55:27[AM] UTC )
The source code for a newer version of the Apache Web server software is of the same quality as that of proprietary competitors at a similar stage of development, a new study has found.

Linux : News : Group claims Linux advance on Xbox
Posted: ( Sat 28th Jun 2003 09:40:54[AM] UTC )
A group of Xbox security researchers say they have found a way to run Linux on the Xbox game console without a so-called mod chip and will go public with the technique if Microsoft won't talk to them about releasing an official Linux boot loader.

Linux : News : Oracle Touts Linux Tool at Show
Posted: ( Sat 28th Jun 2003 09:40:54[AM] UTC )
Database software specialist Oracle continued to spread the word of Linux, and its support for the open source operating system, by backing it up with a new software tool to help companies migrate their existing Oracle E-Business Suite applications to Linux.

Linux : News : Start-up launches low-cost Linux PCs
Posted: ( Wed 25th Jun 2003 10:58:52[AM] UTC )
A start-up located near Microsoft's headquarters unveiled an effort to sell super-cheap Linux computers to home consumers.

Linux : News : FLOSS Gives India a Boost in Many Markets and Endeavors FLOSS Gives India a Boost in Many Markets and Endeavors
Posted: ( Wed 25th Jun 2003 10:58:52[AM] UTC )
A recent conference in India offered examples of how FLOSS affects everything from education and health services to internal software markets.

Linux : News : Hall: Protect open source from 'looters' Hall: Protect open source from 'looters'
Posted: ( Wed 25th Jun 2003 10:58:52[AM] UTC )
The open-source development community is an international treasure and should be protected as such, said veteran Linux advocate Jon "Maddog" Hall, in a talk in Birmingham that emphasized the role of open-source software outside the United States.

Linux : News : Novell sets out Linux roadmap
Posted: ( Wed 25th Jun 2003 10:58:52[AM] UTC )
Novell will launch a bundle of its network services running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server later this year. And in 2004, the entire services stack from Netware will be running on Linux.

Linux : News : Intel: Linux good for 32-chip server
Posted: ( Mon 9th Jun 2003 08:35:43[AM] UTC )
Intel has found that a 32-processor Itanium server running Linux is rivaling Windows and Unix servers in database performance, a major accomplishment for the comparatively young operating system.

Linux : News : UK councils dump Windows for Linux
Posted: ( Mon 9th Jun 2003 08:35:43[AM] UTC )
Local authorities in Newham and Nottingham are expected to migrate more than 10,000 desktop computers from Windows to Linux.

Linux : News : SCO says clause bolsters Linux claim
Posted: ( Mon 9th Jun 2003 08:30:40[AM] UTC )
SCO Group on Thursday discovered a clause in a contract that could bolster its potential legal claims against Linux users.

Linux : News : Merrill Lynch: Linux saves money
Posted: ( Mon 9th Jun 2003 08:30:40[AM] UTC )
Merrill Lynch research shows that deploying Linux internally that could save the company millions of dollars, an executive at the investment banker said.

Linux : News : We've seen the future, Indian Prez tells Gates - and you're not in it
Posted: ( Thu 5th Jun 2003 05:40:13[AM] UTC )
Last week Indian President Dr Abdul Kalam called for a halt to the "devastating" impact of proprietary software. He revealed that he had what he called "differences" with the Microsoft founder when the two met last November.

Linux : News : Opera 7 now available on Linux
Posted: ( Mon 2nd Jun 2003 07:57:26[AM] UTC )
Opera Software today released Opera 7 for Linux, offering Linux users a faster and better Internet experience. The new version includes major new features changes from Opera 6 for Linux as well as a built-in e-mail client, not previously available in Opera for Linux.

Linux : News : India leader advocates open source
Posted: ( Mon 2nd Jun 2003 07:57:03[AM] UTC )
The president of India added to a growing foreign-relations headache for Microsoft with a speech in which he advocated broader adoption of open-source software.