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News from Apr 17, 2006

Kernel release: 2.6.16.6, Apr 17, 2006

2.6.16.6 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 89
Files removed: 2

Kernel release: 2.6.16.7, Apr 17, 2006

2.6.16.7 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 90
Files removed: 2

Christian endorsement of Free Software increases, Apr 17, 2006

Last November I described the Free Software's Surprising Affinity with Catholic Doctrine. Since then, several important things happened, from feedback by Stallman and other Free SW users to the birth, or acceleration, of some projects specifically based on the concept that Christians have even more reasons than others to adopt Free Software.

Oracle considers venturing into Linux, Apr 17, 2006

Oracle is studying whether to launch its own version of the Linux operating system and has looked at buying one of the two companies currently dominating the Linux world, according to Larry Ellison, the software company’s chief executive officer.

VMware-friendly change likely for Linux, Apr 17, 2006

Linux programmers are moving toward a change that would put virtualization software from VMware on a more even footing with open-source rival Xen.

Microsoft cannot withstand Linux pyramid: philosopher Girardet, Apr 17, 2006

Twelve years ago, Andreas Girardet, a Masters graduate in philosophy and logic from Berlin University caught the twin internet and Linux bugs. Today Girardet, whose official title at Suse Linux vendor Novell is Linux Evangelist, says logic dictates that Microsoft will not be able to withstand the onslaught of Linux.

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