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News from Dec 01, 2005

Kernel release: 2.6.15-rc4, Dec 01, 2005

2.6.15-rc4 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 888
Files changed: 6158
Files removed: 511

User acceptance 'key' in desktop Linux migrations, Dec 01, 2005

To attract users' interest in open source, the Mannheim IT department is providing every city employee with copies of OpenOffice.org and Linux for their home PC and will provide free support for home users. It is also arranging meetings with users where they can discuss their concerns about the migration.

Philips shares Linux patents, royalty-free, Dec 01, 2005

Philips Electronics China Group announced Wednesday that the company, together with Sony, IBM, Red Hat and Novell, has decided to join funds to create a joint venture-- the Open Invention Network (OIN), to purchase core patents of Linux operation system and offer them, free of charge, to any institutions or individuals. The effort is meant to aid the advancement of Linux and break the global dominance of Windows by Microsoft.

Review: Nokia 770, Dec 01, 2005

The Nokia 770 could be the start of a great thing. Though it's rough around the edges, this could be a terrific little Internet-surfing gadget once Nokia shakes out the bugs.

Linux Professional Institute appoints new President and CEO, Dec 01, 2005

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), (http://www.lpi.org), the world's premier Linux certification organization, is pleased to announce that LPI Board member, Jim Lacey, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization.

SCO raises $10 million in stock sale, Dec 01, 2005

The SCO Group has raised about $10 million in a stock sale to institutional investors and a company board member, a move that will help the financially struggling company, which is embroiled in a complicated and expensive legal battle against IBM and other companies

Ubuntu and Founder Mark Shuttleworth Win New Awards, Dec 01, 2005

Ubuntu and its founder, Mark Shuttleworth, both won awards at the Linux New Media Awards at last week's Linux World Expo in Frankfurt, Germany

Perl flaw more dangerous than thought, Dec 01, 2005

A type of security flaw in Perl applications that experts thought could lead only to a denial-of-service attack is now believed to be much more serious.

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