Embattled Linux fights back, Oct 21, 2005

The Chinese Government should stick to its policy of strongly supporting open-source software to build a robust domestic industry, an industry veteran has said. "Open-source software provides a big opportunity for China to develop its fledgling software industry," said Lu Shouqun, president of the China Open Source Software Promotion Union.

Anyone who doubts the power of Linux needs only to get hold of a nifty, hand-held device that the Indian army plans to give soldiers in its million-strong army.

This month, IBM's Linux efforts will reach a milestone as it registers the 100,000th developer working with IBM software to create Linux-based applications, Big Blue's Software Development Group announced.

Every month IBM tracks an average of 2,000 developers who register to build applications for the software. And, on a monthly basis, those developers create an estimated 750 new Linux-based applications that run on IBM software.

A server installed with the Zebos software can function like a real router, interact with other routers on the Internet, and interface with any industrial machinery, office machinery or consumer appliance that runs the Linux operating system. The Zebos software router has been confirmed to run on servers made by leading manufacturers including NEC Corp, Fujitsu Ltd and Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd.