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News from Nov 16, 2005

Kernel release: 2.4.32, Nov 16, 2005

2.4.32 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 122
Files removed: 3

Kernel release: 2.6.15-rc1-git4, Nov 16, 2005

2.6.15-rc1-git4 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 43
Files changed: 509
Files removed: 39

Microsoft rejects IBM strategy and open source 'dorks', Nov 16, 2005

IBM's on-demand model is crazy and the open source movement is just people dorking around with source code. So says Microsoft's Charles Fitzgerald

Birmingham trials Linux in 40 libraries, Nov 16, 2005

Birmingham City Council is converting the PCs used in its 40 libraries to Linux as part of a year-long trial of the open source operating system.

Linux Vendors Target High-Performance Market, Nov 16, 2005

Linux Networx Inc. and Penguin Computing Inc. are expanding their Linux offerings for the high-performance computing market.

Novell backs down over Linux desktop, Nov 16, 2005

Novell has back[ed] down on a decision to end support for the KDE desktop on the Suse Linux distribution, following an outcry from users.

IBM's validation of Ubuntu is a victory for Debian, Nov 16, 2005

The IBM validation is a big step for Ubuntu, Debian Project Founder Ian Murdock said. A lack of support for independent software vendors (ISV) has been a historical weakness of Debian-based distributions, but IBM's recognition of a Debian-based system is important to the project's overall community.

Red Hat falls on analyst's downgrade, Nov 16, 2005

Red Hat Inc.'s stock fell 5.6% Tuesday after an analyst downgraded shares of the software company, which have more than doubled in value since February

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