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News from Sep 07, 2005

Kernel release: 2.6.13-git7, Sep 07, 2005

2.6.13-git7 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 270
Files changed: 2307
Files removed: 166

GNOME 2.12 boasts 'vastly improved' look and feel, Sep 07, 2005

Version 2.12 of the GNOME Linux desktop will be released on Wednesday, featuring two new applications, a new theme engine, and improved authentication, according to project member Davyd Madeley.

Microsoft Fights Piracy In China, Linux Wins, Sep 07, 2005

As proprietary software vendors crack down on piracy, China looks to Linux as an alternative.

Linux firm Trolltech readies board for IPO, Sep 07, 2005

Trolltech, the world's biggest producer of Linux software for mobile devices, has appointed two ex-Microsoft executives as it gears up for a possible initial public offering, sources close to the company said on Tuesday.

Chinese mobile phone giant ships Linux smartphone, Sep 07, 2005

TCL Mobile Communications (TMC) has used embedded Linux to build a high-end dual-band GSM/GPRS smartphone. The e787 features a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, multimedia players, an Internet phonebook feature, PC synchronization, and a document viewer from Picsel Technologies.

'No downsides' to Linux, says procurement official, Sep 07, 2005

A New South Wales (NSW) government procurement official has publicly endorsed Linux, telling agencies the open source operating system has "no downsides".

Novell: Consumers will lead the way to desktop Linux, Sep 07, 2005

Adoption of Linux on the desktop may begin in basements and bedrooms throughout the world, and gradually trickle up to large enterprises, says Matt Asay, a Novell Inc. technology evangelist and one of the people behind that company's Linux and open source strategy.

Apps Migrate To Open Source, Sep 07, 2005

As more companies move to open-source platforms, enterprise-application vendors adapt their software for the new environments

A small Linux-borne light in Katrina's aftermath, Sep 07, 2005

There is, however, also a unique charity effort going on, Public Web Stations, which builds on Linux's unique strength as an operating system that can run on almost any hardware.

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