Intel to launch Linux-powered mobile Internet device, Apr 16, 2007

Intel is developing its own take on the mini-tablet, with a new ultra-mobile PC platform to be announced at this week’s Intel Developer Forum in Beijing. The big surprise? It’s based on Linux.

I had my suspicions, but now they are confirmed. One day, security holes in the Microsoft family of operating systems will be the downfall of our electronic society.

Novell has introduced the SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client, a solution consisting of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and an image-creation tool kit that channel partners will be able to use to provide a finished thin-client solution to customers.

Most of you probably remember the delisting trouble SCO got into because they failed to timely file their 10-K back in 2005. The same story will show up again soon, but this time for another reason: the stock price is too low to meet Nasdaq's requirements.

With the release of the next Ubuntu -- version 7.04, aka "Feisty Fawn" -- only days away, Mark Shuttleworth, the distribution's leader, announced plans for the next version: "Gutsy Gibbon."

... the new version of Linux ships on April 19 as Ubuntu 7.04 Server Edition, Desktop Edition and Edubuntu.

Though Vista looks much spiffier than its predecessor, there are a variety of reasons not to blindly reach for Vista. A consideration of the alternatives are in order, and Linux tops the list.

Since Microsoft can't get the bugs out of Vista, why not turn the code over to the people who've shown they can fix intractable software: the open-source community.

2.6.21-rc7 has been released today.
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