May 14, 2007
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on May 14 claimed that “Linux violates over 228 patents. Someday, for all countries that are entering WTO [the World Trade Organization], somebody will come and look for money to pay for the patent rights for … Continue reading
May 9, 2007
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Red Hat Inc. on May 9 announced the availability of a new client product, Red Hat Global Desktop, at its annual Red Hat Summit tradeshow in San Diego. This desktop aims to deliver a modern user experience with an enterprise-class … Continue reading
May 2, 2007
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In late April, SUSE Project Manager Andreas Jaeger announced on the openSUSE list that “Beginning with the next alpha release of openSUSE 10.3, alpha 4, ZENworks will be gone. Instead, openSUSE “will use the native tools only — Zypper, openSUSE-updater, … Continue reading
April 30, 2007
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Officially, Dell Inc. hasn’t said a word yet about which Linux it will be preloading on its desktops and laptops. Several sources within Dell, however, have told DesktopLinux.com that Dell’s desktop Linux pick is going to be Ubuntu. While unable … Continue reading
April 26, 2007
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It took longer than Linux creator Linus Torvalds would have liked, but the latest Linux kernel, version 2.6.21, has arrived. It brings many minor and major changes in how Linux handles process scheduling and time. In his April 25th release … Continue reading
April 25, 2007
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Anyone who follows Linux at all knows that Ubuntu is currently the Linux community’s favorite distribution. But can Canonical Ltd., the company behind Ubuntu, translate that popular success into business success? Certainly, under the leadership of Mark Shuttleworth, Canonical is … Continue reading