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New web site for embedded Linux downloads

Coollogic Inc. announced today the launch of www.rtkernel.org, a free community development site for embedded, real-time Linux downloads.

The birth of the Embedded Linux Consortium

The ELC's activities are likely to be along two main threads: technical, and promotional. The promotional side will have a marketing task force concerned with evangelizing Embedded Linux. The technical role of the ELC is less clear, in light of the enormous success the existing open-source development process has had.

Microsoft loses antitrust case; What it all means to Linux

The rule of Redmond took a major hit Monday in the Microsoft antitrust case. Joe Barr summarizes the latest legal results and looks down the road to see what all this may mean to the future of Linux.

Linux stocks soar on Microsoft's woes

Anything Linux-related rose heavily in after-hours trading as investors turn away from Microsoft (MSFT:Nasdaq) in favor of one of its biggest sources of competition.

Red Hat Linux 6.2 available for Compaq customers

Red Hat, Inc. (NASDAQ:RHAT) announced an OEM agreement with Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE:CPQ) to provide the capability of offering bundled and pre-loaded Red Hat Linux 6.2 on Compaq servers, AlphaStations, and select Deskpro PC models.

Linux on laptops: Take it with you

You've installed Linux on everything from your old 386 clunker to your great-aunt's PC, and now you're bored and need a new challenge. The time has come for Linux on your laptop.

Poll: The Microsoft Verdict and Its Effect on Linux

Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson found Microsoft liable for its violations of the Sherman Act. While Microsoft stock plunged, Linux-related stocks have posted gains. How does this decision affect Linux in the longer term?

I-Logix joins embedded Linux consortium

Founding member will lead efforts to promote and implement the Linux OS in embedded systems

Life in the old systems yet

If you have at least 16Mb of memory... and a couple of hundred megabytes of disk space, then you can run Linux on your PC. You'll find freely downloadable software on the internet. Not only this, but it'll all perform much faster than under Windows.

MIPS Technologies and Lineo sign agreement for embedded Linux

Lineo, Inc. today announced an agreement with MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS) aimed at expanding market acceptance of Linux in embedded systems.

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