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News from Sep 08, 2005

Kernel release: 2.6.13-git8, Sep 08, 2005

2.6.13-git8 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 366
Files changed: 3050
Files removed: 189

SCO Continues to Lose Money, Sep 08, 2005

SCO, the company best known for Linux litigation and its Unix operating systems, reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2005, on Wednesday. The news wasn't good.

After Katrina, a LUG pitches in, Sep 08, 2005

Just like in other towns across the region, volunteers from the Austin Linux Group are pitching in to help in the recovery from the devastation of Katrina.

Massachusetts Fights a Losing Battle, Sep 08, 2005

The decision by the People's Republic of Massachusetts to require an "open" format for the storage of state documents is a curious one. It seems to be as much about punishing Microsoft as it is the laudable goal of making information more accessible. Microsoft should accede to the state's demand that it open its file formats, not because Massachusetts is demanding it, but because there isn't a good reason not to.

Microsoft sues European Commission, Sep 08, 2005

Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission in a European Union court, the software giant said Wednesday, detailing the latest wrangle in its long-running battle against competition authorities in Brussels.

CA brings more patents to the open source party, Sep 08, 2005

Computer Associates (CA) will give open source projects access to 14 of its patents, the company said Wednesday as it also announced a technology cross-licensing deal with IBM.

New GPL Will Contain Patent Protection, Sep 08, 2005

Contrary to recent reports that the next version of the GPL would include penalties against those who patent software or use anti-piracy technology, no such decisions have actually been made.

Windows vs. Linux, Sep 08, 2005

The real battles take place in smaller venues, where Windows wins sometimes and Linux pulls off its share of victories with little fanfare.

Linux 'needs to be backed, not dumped', Sep 08, 2005

The Chinese Government should stick to its policy of strongly supporting open-source software to build a robust domestic industry, an industry veteran has said.

Suse Linux 10.0 to hit stores in early October, Sep 08, 2005

Novell Inc. Wednesday announced its Suse Linux 10.0 operating system will be generally available early next month in retail or online stores.

FEMA Aid Site Blocks Access To Firefox, Macs, Linux Users, Sep 08, 2005

Users looking to file claims online for government help must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later with JavaScript enabled. That blocks everyone running Linux, Apple Macintosh computers, and Windows users running alternate browsers such as Firefox or Opera.

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