Linux network-enables SOHO storage appliance, Jan 17, 2008

Data Robotics has started shipping a Linux-based companion device that network-enables its Drobo "storage robot" appliance. Additionally, the company announced a $2,000 bounty for a port of its "Dashboard" Drobo configuration application to Linux.

Under the banner of "Hana Linux" - literally "One" Linux - the two countries have agreed to work on a groundbreaking IT development project that might shatter the final Cold War boundary.

Linspire, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of a $199 Linux PC, after $100 mail-in rebate, through Sears.com

Previously, Microsoft has reached Linux accords with Samsung, Novell, LG Electronics, and Linux distributor Xandros.

Forgive me if I sound skeptical, but during the nine years I've covered Linux, not once have I seen a favorable outcome to the partnership of the type Mandriva and Turbolinux announced Wednesday.

Most analysts agree it all depends on what Sun does with MySQL, the leading open-source database management system.

Sun Microsystems Inc. agreed to buy software company MySQL AB for $1 billion and also said Wednesday that profit exceeded analysts' estimates last quarter, sending its shares higher.

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