Linux Online - News from May 17, 2005

News from May 17, 2005

Maureen O'Gara's Big Sin: She Didn't Get The Goods, May 17, 2005

Maureen O'Gara's big expose of Groklaw author Pamela Jones was sleazy and mean-spirited.

MontaVista Debuts New Edition Of Carrier-Grade Linux, May 17, 2005

Latest version of Carrier-Grade Linux lets telecom-equipment makers build less expensive, high-availability network components.

Intel, Novell say Linux gains on Microsoft Brazil, May 17, 2005

Intel and Novell on Monday said Linux is gaining on Microsoft's Windows operating system in Brazil thanks to government policies pushing open source software.

Linux Community Implodes, May 17, 2005

If anything is going to kill Linux and the open-source movement, it's the presence of certifiable lunatics in the ranks representing the users. It may be that this is actually a deep Astroturf PR campaign orchestrated by Microsoft to discredit open source and Linux. It sure seems like something weird is going on.

Michael Dell doubts desktop Linux demand, May 17, 2005

Dell chairman Michael Dell has cast doubt on the potential of Linux on the desktop, and also distanced himself from his own investment company's $99.5m investment in Linux distributor Red Hat

Microsoft Eiger to fight desktop Linux threat?, May 17, 2005

Microsoft's ongoing battle to keep its virtual monopoly of the desktop will be fought on a new front next year when the software giant releases a 'lean client' version of Windows XP that can be used on older hardware.

Flocks of unmanned aircraft form Bluetooth Linux clusters, May 17, 2005

Researchers at the University of Essex are using Linux and tiny embedded computer modules to build fleets of unmanned aircraft that fly in flocking formations like birds, while performing parallel, distributed computing tasks using Bluetooth-connected Linux clustering software.

Birmingham begins major open source pilot, May 17, 2005

Open source is going under the microscope in Birmingham, where the City Council has a 'certain degree of scepticism' about its benefits

64-Bit OS Club Getting Crowded, May 17, 2005

Linux on AMD64 enjoys the advantages of a head start; for instance, the Hewlett-Packard Co. workstation on which we tested Windows XP x64 has more drivers available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 for AMD64 than for Windows x64.

The ABC of open source in schools, May 17, 2005

Schools considering a move to open source face a tricky decision, but the momentum is on their side

MIT Eyes $100 Laptops, May 17, 2005

The laptop will run Linux, he says. The distribution hasn't been decided upon yet but the project is in serious discussions with Raleigh, North Carolina-based Red Hat and Beijing's Red Flag Software, Negroponte says.

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