Dell explains Linux delays, May 08, 2007

Dell has revealed the reasons behind its decision to delay the availability of Linux sold outside the US.

The next version of the Linux distro will be available on fewer platforms to ensure a 'more limber' release process

An autoconfiguration system for the project's ASP.NET implementation should make the open source .NET implementation easier to deploy

The music industry has the Grammies. Hollywood has the Oscars. And now, the open source software community has the Open Source Awards.

Okay, so the name isn't quite as catchy as, say, "Tony" or "Golden Globe," but then, that's the very nature of open source software—people toiling away in this industry are not in it for the glitz and glamour. It's about the challenge. It's like climbing Mt. Everest—you do it because it's there. But, the funny thing is that along the way these teams and individuals actually develop something useful to a greater community of users: the open source community.