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News from Aug 09, 2007

Kernel release: 2.6.22.2, Aug 09, 2007

2.6.22.2 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 101
Files removed: 0

Major OSes To Be Barcelona-Ready, Aug 09, 2007

AMD announced that major x86 operating system vendors are preparing modifications to their OSes in advance of the release of its quad-core Opteron processor, Barcelona, due to ship to OEMs this month and to customers in September.

Ann Arbor's Linux Box doubles staff in last year, Aug 09, 2007

Linux Box started developing open source software back in 1999, when the only people interested in such a product were "innovators" who then influenced "early adopters," according to CEO Elizabeth Ziph. Now, open source is seen in a much more mainstream light, and the company is taking advantage of their longevity and stability to escalate their growth

Microsoft Says No Windows Virtualization on Top of Linux, Aug 09, 2007

Microsoft will not allow Windows Vista or Windows XP to be virtualized on top of Linux, Sam Ramji, the director of Microsoft's open-source software lab, said at the annual LinuxWorld Conference and Expo here Aug. 7.

Linux Foundation calls for 'respect for Microsoft', Aug 09, 2007

Linux needs to recognize Microsoft's leadership in some areas to better itself, Jim Zemlin, executive director for the Linux Foundation told delegates at the Linuxworld tradeshow in San Fransisco.

Motorola sees Linux as its mobile mainstay, Aug 09, 2007

Motorola is betting big on Linux for its mobile phones, planning to install the OS on 60 percent of its handsets within two years.

Linux Foundation adds ace open-source attorneys to team, Aug 09, 2007

The Linux Foundation Wednesday revealed that two attorneys well-known in the open-source community will make up the legal team for the group, which is aimed at protecting the interests of Linux in the community.

Red Hat exec leery of Novell Linux effort, Aug 09, 2007

A call by Novell's CEO for a standardized way to certify Linux applications Wednesday was subsequently greeted with skepticism by a high-ranking official at rival Linux distributor Red Hat.

Dell launches Linux PCs in the UK, Aug 09, 2007

From Wednesday, UK customers will be able to buy two desktop models with the Ubuntu Linux distribution.

Novell-Microsoft Deal Necessary, CEO Says, Aug 09, 2007

Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian explained rather than defended his company's deal with Microsoft in his keynote address at the annual LinuxWorld Conference here Aug. 8.

HP turns to Linux for datacenter of the future, Aug 09, 2007

Hewlett-Packard's ambition to build the "next-generation datacenter" depends on Linux and open source, an HP executive said at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo Wednesday.

Vista Aiding Linux Desktop, Strategist Says, Aug 09, 2007

Windows Vista has probably created the single biggest opportunity for the Linux desktop to take market share, Cole Crawford, an IT strategist at Dell, said in an address titled, "The Linux Desktop—Fact, FUD or Fantasy?" at the annual LinuxWorld Conference & Expo here.

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