Linux Online - News from May 20, 2005

News from May 20, 2005

Investors to commercialize open source, May 20, 2005

An investment venture will try to replicate the model of Gluecode, an open-source start-up acquired by IBM, with a fund dedicated solely to open-source software.

Linux users still at risk from KDE flaw, May 20, 2005

Linux users who patched their systems for a serious security vulnerability in K Desktop Environment last month will have to patch once again, because of errors in the original patch, according to the KDE project.

VoIP adapter reference design runs Linux, May 20, 2005

PMC-Sierra is shipping a hardware/software reference design for an analog telephone VoIP adapter. The company says its Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) platform is powered by the "now ubiquitous" Linux operating system, and includes "all hardware and software to build a complete telephone adapter."

SCO Quashes SEC Investigation Rumor, May 20, 2005

A minor tempest in a legal teapot swirled up around litigious Linux vendor SCO on Thursday, via a posting on the open-source community site Slashdot, which speculated that SCO might be under SEC investigation. SCO said that wasn't the case.

Wireless Linux Pepper Pad finally on sale, May 20, 2005

The Pepper Pad is now on sale from Amazon.com for $799.99. Pepper Computer Inc. is claiming that the Pepper is the first portable wireless device that gives consumers instant Internet and digital media access which can also control in-home devices like your TV and stereo over IR.

Intel Counsels Desktop Linux Movement, May 20, 2005

Everyone knows Intel wants to sell processors but the question is does it really care what operating system is running on the chip? The answer is apparently yes. It's taken notice of the effect Linux is having in the IT market and it's reacting.

Obsidian gets Ubuntu deal, May 20, 2005

Ubuntu Linux has signed Obsidian up as the first certified support partner in South Africa. Obisidian expects to certify 15 engineers for Ubuntu -- the same number of certified Red Hat engineers it has in its stable.

Xandros SurfSide Linux Now Shipping, May 20, 2005

Xandros, the leading developer of easy-to-use Linux solutions, today announced that it is shipping Xandros SurfSide Linux.

Patents ‘hold us back', May 20, 2005

Hall says there are a number of advantages to be gained by organisations choosing the open source software route. Longevity is an important aspect, because even the biggest companies fall by the wayside, or merge with another company, he notes.

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