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Editorial on IBM Linux

In a recent article over at PCMag.com John Dvorak said: "Although nobody has been able to smuggle out a single screenshot of the top-secret IBM Linux desktop OS often referred to as Blue Linux I have friends who have seen it. I am assured that it not only exists, but is being used by large numbers of IBMers. 'They are going through a process of eating their own dog food right now,' I was told."

Why Run Free Software on a PDA?

The Zaurus is the most popular and the most impressive Linux PDA. It sells for less than Palms, and a lot of people are watching it because of its potential, which we will try to present here.

MyDoom, Windows and Linux

Is Linux vulnerable to attacks? You betcha it is. But it is not now, nor will it ever be, as vulnerable to attacks as Windows, no matter how popular it gets.

Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 Personal Mobile Tool

The Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 Personal Mobile Tool is the most recent release in the 5000 series. As the owner of a Zaurus SL-5500, I was pleased to see the many hardware and software improvements Sharp has made in the 5600. The Zaurus SL-5600 retails for $499.00.

IBM's Blue Linux on the Desktop

Although nobody has been able to smuggle out a single screenshot of the top-secret IBM Linux desktop OS often referred to as Blue Linux I have friends who have seen it. I am assured that it not only exists, but is being used by large numbers of IBMers. "They are going through a process of eating their own dog food right now," I was told.

Debian is fastest growing Linux distribution

The free Linux distribution, Debian GNU/Linux, has become the fastest growing distribution in the period from July last year when measured by counting active sites which contain the name of a Linux distribution in the Apache Server header.

Linux guidelines get an upgrade

Open-source software proponent Free Standards Group said Thursday that it has released version 2.0 of its Linux development guidelines to the public.

Can Linux Save IT Jobs in America?

As computer jobs have been diluted in the U.S. with lay-offs and being sent away to other countries, the implementation of Linux has hardly slowed down. Linux, originally of foreign origins, is quickly becoming the operating system to keep jobs in America.

Intel mulls Linux Centrino support

Intel likely will take a two-phase approach to providing software that Linux needs to take advantage of the processor maker's Centrino chips, an Intel executive said.

SCO sues Novell - retaliation expected

The SCO Group has sued Novell, claiming the born-again Linux company is interfering with SCO's right to collect money from Linux users.

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