Linux Online - News from Aug 20, 2008

News from Aug 20, 2008

Microsoft ups its anti-Linux crusade by $100 million. Novell and Red Hat profit, Aug 20, 2008

Microsoft and Novell today announced an expansion of their 2006 interoperability agreement, which included a controversial covenant not to sue over patent infringement.

Linux powers MID-like nav device, Aug 20, 2008

Clarion announced a Linux-based personal navigation device (PND) based on an 800MHz Z500 Intel Atom processor, with 512MB of RAM and a 4.8-inch 800x480 touchscreen. The ClarionMind has a GPS receiver, but no map database of its own, instead connecting to Internet-based map sites.

Linux gains backup utility, Aug 20, 2008

Memopal announced a free trial download of a Linux version of its online backup utility. The public beta of Memopal supports Ubuntu 8.04 and Debian Etch, says the company, which says it may release an open source version in the future.

The Linux Foundation: Who Should Join The Gang?, Aug 20, 2008

Now that Canonical has added its name to the roll call of companies on board with the Linux Foundation, a question comes to mind: Is the foundation becoming the thing that "separates the men from the boys" in the Linux world? It may well be, and that wouldn't be bad news.

Linux to gain anti-virus software, Aug 20, 2008

McAfee has promised to help protect Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) running Moblin Linux from the dangers of the "open Internet." The security software vendor has also promised to deliver encryption software to protect data on stolen laptops that run Linux on Atom processors.

How Adobe can stop Microsoft, Aug 20, 2008

Adobe has to do something other than run away from Microsoft. It should attack Microsoft with a Linux initiative.

Fedora 10 Takes Shape, Aug 20, 2008

What does the future hold for Linux development at Red Hat? A look at some of the new features coming in the Fedora 10 Linux distribution release might yield some clues.

Opera patches 7 bugs but keeps one secret, Aug 20, 2008

Opera Software ASA today patched seven vulnerabilities in its flagship Opera browser, but it declined to provide information about one of the bugs.

Kernel release: 2.6.26.3, Aug 20, 2008

2.6.26.3 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 2
Files changed: 173
Files removed: 1

Kernel release: 2.6.25.16, Aug 20, 2008

2.6.25.16 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 434
Files removed: 0

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