Linux Online - News from Feb 26, 2005

News from Feb 26, 2005

IBM Ups Open-Source Efforts, Feb 26, 2005

On Friday, the company said it is contributing some 30 projects to SourceForge.net, a repository of open source code and related material.

SCO and The Titanic, Feb 26, 2005

What's the difference between Edward John Smith, the Captain of the Titanic and Darl McBride, CEO and President of SCO. Well, for one thing, Captain Smith didn't steer his doomed ship towards the iceberg, he hit it by accident.

IBM backs open-source Web software, Feb 26, 2005

IBM is putting its corporate heft behind a popular open-source Web development technology called PHP, in a move meant to reach out to a broader set of developers.

Microsoft admits targeting Wine users, Feb 26, 2005

The software giant has admitted specifically excluding users of the popular Windows compatibility toolkit with its update tool

The GIMP at a Crossroads, Feb 26, 2005

Now is the time to consider splitting up the program. Today the GIMP needs a new graphical user interface that is compatible with current standards, while at the same time the open source community needs a separate tool for publishing and Web design.

Linux gadget builds, streams music libraries, Feb 26, 2005

MP3tunes has introduced a Linux-powered consumer digital audio server that provides a centralized repository for music and the means to distribute it wirelessly to other devices capable of playback.

Knoppix as a Classroom and Teaching Tool, Feb 26, 2005

I gave each of my students a copy of the Knoppix CD. The value of this is tremendous. They can test-drive and learn Linux (especially basic commands) without installing anything on their hard drive.

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