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News from May 20, 2004

Kernel release: 2.4.27-pre3, May 20, 2004

2.4.27-pre3 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 39
Files changed: 316
Files removed: 4

Open-source companies see profit aplenty, May 20, 2004

It's easy to make money giving away software--just don't give away too much of it.
That was the upshot from a group of open-source software executives at the Software and Information Industry Association's Enterprise Software Summit, with panelists saying there's plenty of room for profit in Linux and its siblings.
One of the keys for MySQL in building a profitable business from its open-source database products has been to offer a variety of licensing plans, said Zack Urlocker, vice president of marketing for MySQL. Folks can still get the software for free by agreeing to an open-source license that commits them to sharing any enhancements they make to the software. But many businesses would rather pay for a license that allows them to keep their work.

Novell Encourages NetWare Users to Try Linux, May 20, 2004

Novell Inc. is bending over backwards to make sure that its installed base of NetWare customers and resellers get a chance to review Novell's Linux offerings by providing them with free copies of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 and Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0. The promotion is designed to show customers how the products can add value to their businesses today, as well as to prepare them for the upcoming release of Novell Open Enterprise Server.

IBM-PeopleSoft Deal Opens Door to Linux CRM, May 20, 2004

The dynamic duo of IBM and PeopleSoft has launched an initiative that the two companies say will expand their existing alliance, allowing them to focus more sharply on small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) worldwide. The alliance calls for joint hardware and software development of vertical applications, joint marketing efforts, cooperative Linux development and industry-specific solutions for resellers.

Critical flaws found in versioning systems, May 20, 2004

Critical flaws have been discovered in the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) and Subversion - two open source applications that allow developers to store program code in an ongoing project - that could lead to remote compromise.
Both vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers to corrupt the source code of a project which uses CVS or Subversion.

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