"LINE is not an emulator. LINE is a utility which executes unmodified Linux applications on Windows by intercepting Linux system calls. The Linux applications themselves are not emulated. They run directly on the CPU just like all other Windows applications."

The moral of this article is that when the mainstream press is crying for open source software on the desktop, remember that the open source model already holds dominance in certain software industries, and it's not looking like proprietary software vendors are catching up.

In China, a determined effort to challenge Windows is meeting the reality of a market that isn't yet ready to dump the US-made software.

Customers with Linux-installed models want to swap for Windows as nobody knows how to use it. But, for security reasons, the government is hoping that the increasing popularity of Linux worldwide, will translate into its domestic acceptance.

This article covers all the new features and kernel security improvements in the 2.4 kernel. Significant improvements including cryptography and access control make 2.4 a serious contender for secure corporate environments as well as private virtual networking. All these and others make Linux one of the most secure operating systems available.

Now the Internet -- and virtual private networks (VPNs) that exploit its ubiquity -- give companies like Infocrossing a new way to bring their services to customers. At the same time, ASPs are creating new opportunities for mainframe systems, especially now that Linux is a reality at the high end.

A satirical take on the future, based on recent Microsoft FUD. Brings up some interesting ideas on the future of Open Source, as well.

"Who's looking after the needs of small to medium-sized businesses? Folks seem to forget that this is how Unix got its foothold in the days when VAX/VMS was king, maturing within the small and mid-sized business market while preparing to take on the enterprise."

"Since 7.0, though, SuSE has been packaging its own BLinux daemon which immediately looks for a Braille display on booting the installation CD. If such a device is found, the Yast2 installation tool switches to text-mode and the the screen reader is started."

"There is little about KDE 2.1 that will instantly strike existing users as tremendously different, because many of the changes are under the hood. Instead of an instant "wow!," users are more likely to notice more subtle changes."

Even though everyone knows the Linux kernel is "free software", and that the source is open, most beginner and even mid-level Linux users usually don't take time to read the source. This article will give a couple tips and interesting high points to check out, as well as give you a small taste of the wealth of information embedded in the kernel, even if you aren't a C or ASM programmer.