Linux Online - News from Feb 04, 2005

News from Feb 04, 2005

Red Hat Looks for Linux Popularity To Grow, Feb 04, 2005

With Linux enjoying great use and acceptance with overseas governments, the open-source software's popularity is expected to increase in the United States, said experts that gathered at a forum yesterday sponsored by Red Hat Inc.

Ease of use: Linux not far behind Mac, XP, Feb 04, 2005

A road test of Windows XP, various Linux distributions and the Mac OS X by the non-profit Australian Consumer Association's Choice magazine has concluded that there is little difference between them when it comes to ease of use.

Linux kernel maintainer joins patent celebrations, Feb 04, 2005

Alan Cox has hailed the European Parliament for asking for a rethink of the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive, but warns that "the battle isn't over"

Snom embeds Linux in business VoIP phone, Feb 04, 2005

Snom is shipping a new high-end model in its line of Linux-powered VoIP (voice-over-IP) phones.

Open source leaders slam patents, Feb 04, 2005

The war of words between Microsoft and the open source movement heated up this week as Linux founder Linus Torvalds led an attack on software patents.

PalmSource closes Linux acquisition, Feb 04, 2005

PalmSource said this week that it has completed its acquisition of a Chinese software firm that it previously said will create Linux versions of the Palm OS.

Linux developers create forum to air core flaws, Feb 04, 2005

Developers of the Linux kernel created a security mailing list this week to air future vulnerability information regarding the open-source operating system's core code.

Open-source foes, Feb 04, 2005

The competition won't be pretty. It will bruise egos and force hard thinking on both sides. But out of it, we'll get a better Linux, a better Solaris -- and a better understanding of what's valuable in open-source.

HP puts Mandrake Linux on its French hardware, Feb 04, 2005

Hewlett Packard has struck a deal with French Linux distributor Mandrakesoft SA to preinstall its Linux operating system on HP's servers, desktops and portable computers.

Penguins at the Gate, Feb 04, 2005

Greater global acceptance of open source depends on three things: continued development of customer-driven applications; a track record of cost-effective adoption by enterprises; and recognition of open technologies as secure alternatives to proprietary software.

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