If you're in a single-platform environment, be it Solaris, Windows, NetWare or what have you, read no further. You already have a single sign-on solution and the rest of us hold you in contempt for having homogeneous users. If you're in a multiplatform environment, the following exploration of single sign-on solutions leveraging NDS is for you.

Model Technology Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp. and the leader in HDL simulation, announced that its two most powerful tools, ModelSim EE and SE will be available for the Linux operating system in VHDL, Verilog, and mixed HDL configurations.

Looks like Creative won't be alone. We received confirmation from Skip McIlvaine, Developer Relations Manager at Aureal, regarding Linux drivers for Vortex based sound cards.

While many promote Linux as the one true operating system or the answer to all problems, it really is necessary to be a little more pragmatic. Even if Linux is the word of the supreme being, lots of computers that aren't yet running Linux are still out there. This situation is likely to continue for years to come.

This article will describe the routing process and its available algorithms. We will also discuss which routing protocols are available under Linux and how to configure them.

Red Hat, Inc. announced the formation of a new non-profit organization, the Red Hat Center for Open Source, that will sponsor, support, promote and engage in a wide range of scientific and educational projects intended to advance the social principles of open source for the greater good of the general public.

I asked my mother if she wanted to try Linux on the computer. She said "What's that?" I gave her a laymen's description of Linux, and the ways it's different from Windows.

Digi International, Inc. announced that it has joined with Red Hat in its Developer Partnership Program. As part of the Developer Partner Program, Digi and Red Hat will begin configuring, testing and certifying a variety of complete communications solutions which incorporate Red Hat Linux, Digi communications adapters, third-party software and industry-standard hardware platforms.

Corel Corporation announced its first major Linux OEM alliance, which will see its Linux operating system, Corel LINUX, bundled with every computer motherboard package shipped worldwide by the PC Chips group of companies.

X10.com and Andover.net are looking for 13,000 web builders who have what it takes to participate in a free test of the FireCracker home control starter kit, an introduction to the home of the future where electrical devices are controlled via remote control.