Kernel release: 2.6.0-test4, Aug 22, 2003

2.6.0-test4 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.

Files added: 92
Files changed: 1442
Files removed: 31

McBride declined to reveal the sources of his allegations, but he claimed that IBM was involved in Novell's and Red Hat's responses to SCO's lawsuit. "Even though IBM looks like they're not really involved in it, they're very involved," he said. "From a PR standpoint, they're able to extract themselves from (the dispute), and so they throw Red Hat at us, they throw Novell at us, they have (Open Source Initiative President) Eric Raymond on their payroll. They have all these guys that they fund and then they just step back and watch the fracas go on."

I believe that a technological world-shifting event is about to occur. The Linux operating system is going to take over the world of software, and will shape our society for the next few centuries

What can you do to help? Spread the facts to your local newspapers and businesses. Bring copies of many articles showing up discussing Linus Torvalds' reactions and analyses, and those of Bruce Perens. Include copies of the coverage showing that SCO executives are dumping their stocks, profiting off of this insanity.

Motorola yesterday launched its first Linux-based smartphone into the Far Eastern market.

Announced last February, the A760 uses Linux as a core operating system, on top of which Java provides a multimedia application framework. Software that ships with the device includes a PDA-style personal information management suite, a video player, music player, an instant messaging tool and more.

The networking-software maker, which recently turned its attention to Linux, managed to slightly improve its year-over-year revenue growth. But net profits fell into the red. Novell generated revenue of $283 million during the quarter that ended July 31, compared with $282 million for the same period last year. Analysts expected the company to generate revenue of $278 million, according to First Call.

Unilever, a major Linux user, declared that it still has no intention of buying a licence, even though SCO has appointed Gregory Blepp as head of licensing in Europe, with a remit to push UnixWare licences to Linux users.

Martin Armitage, senior vice president at Unilever's global information organisation, suggested that SCO is focused more on the court case than on developing its software.

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