VMware attacks Microsoft licence changes, Feb 27, 2007

Virtualization leader VMware has published a white paper condemning what it calls Microsoft's moves to block competition in the virtualization market, the most public sign to date of the friction between the companies.

In partnership with healthcare solutions provider McKesson, Red Hat announced today the Red Hat Enterprise Healthcare Platform. The new healthcare product is part of a renewed focus by Red Hat to provide vertical market solutions.

Microsoft accord could leave other open-source software companies more vulnerable to patent suits

A startup in Penang, Malaysia is readying a Linux-based dual-mode WiFi GSM/GPRS phone expected to ship in Q2. Gupp Technologies's "Phreedom" phone boasts a Treo-style QWERTY keyboard, a 2.5-inch QVGA color screen, and VoWiFi (voice-over-WiFi) capabilities based on the SIP standard.

By steadily overhauling individual pain-points in its IT infrastructure, the National Gallery of Victoria's (NGV) multimedia division has adopted Linux and open source software resulting in an improved service delivery capability.

If you're looking to upgrade your customers' OSes, now is the time to consider Linux as a viable option. What is really needed is a commercial Linux marketing campaign. I can picture it now:

The video will be protected using Microsoft's Windows Media DRM and will only be available for playback on Windows-based machines -- Mac and Linux users need not apply.

The 2007 road map for the Ubuntu Linux operating system includes continuing its focus on the desktop, paying more attention to the server and garnering additional corporate support.

In this assault on Linux, Ballmer is broadly hinting that Linux is infringing on Microsoft's enormous patent portfolio. And, when it comes to patents, there is no "code" to be shown.

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