Georg Greve, president of FSF Europe and nominee from the coordinating circle of the German Civil Society for the WSIS, will participate in the preparative conference towards the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Paris as a member of the German governmental delegation. Georg Greve's focus during the …
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Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) has announced the general availability of GraphPak, a sophisticated programming library for 2D and 3D charting objects that makes it possible for developers to do more with less coding. Built on the Qt framework from Trolltech AS and the KD Chart product from Klarälvdalens Datakonsult AB …
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froglogic, a start-up company founded by former Trolltech employees, announced the availability of new Qt consultancy services and development tools. The first product, froglogic Tq, is a migration tool that assists in porting applications written in Tcl/Tk to Qt. froglogic will also offer services ranging from contract-based development of …
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Storix, Inc., a company that specializes in developing backup and disaster recovery solutions for AIX and Linux systems, has appointed Interactive Ideas as an authorized distributor for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other key regions of continental Europe. Storix SBA is a unique backup solution that archives the operating system …
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ERP5, an open source ERP system based on Zope/CMF framework, was officially presented at EuroPython 2003 conference. A live demonstration of an ERP5 system used by a large apparel factory located 200 km away from Charleroi was shown. The system is published under GPL license and has been the …
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Projektfarm GmbH has released version 1.2.0 of their successful software for managing Linux webservers, 42goISP Professional. The new features simplify server administration and make it easier to manage the four most popular Linux distributions. An online demo and a free 30-day evaluation copy are available on the Projektfarm …
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The largest Linux event in Europe, LinuxTag, is coming up in less than a month. The event will attract up to 20,000 visitors and will feature free stands for open-source projects such as FFII, BSD, KDE and Debian. There will also be free conferences running for three days, with …
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Graphics Muse has released version 2.0 of their CD containing a comprehensive collection of add-on tools and data files for the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). The release includes new and updated versions of Graphics Muse Plug-Ins, as well as new plug-ins and patterns. The CD is available for …
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OSDL, a non-profit, global consortium of leading technology companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux, and Transmeta Corporation, the leader in efficient computing, today announced that Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, will join OSDL as the first OSDL Fellow. As an OSDL fellow, Linus will work exclusively on …
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Nearly 60% of companies already use Linux, citing stability, cost savings, performance and security as top reasons to deploy. OSDL and SD Times have released a joint survey on the use of Linux in corporations, showing broad and deep use of Linux in IT shops even though only a third …
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Microsoft's pending acquisition of RAV Antivirus technology has caused concern among existing customers, especially those using Linux. Central Command is offering a 25% discount to all current RAV Antivirus customers until September 30th, and is promoting its Vexira Antivirus solution as an alternative. Vexira is a leading antivirus solution for …
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TimeSys, a leader in embedded Linux development solutions, has joined OSDL with a focus on Carrier Grade Linux (CGL). TimeSys makes TimeSys Linux 4.0, a Linux distribution enhanced specifically for use in embedded systems that require predictable, reliable response, and TimeStorm, an integrated development environment for C/C++/Java …
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AlmostFreeLinux.com, a distributor of Linux CDs containing 26 different distributions for $2USD per CD, announced the ability to make donations to several popular Linux Distribution projects including Debian, Gentoo, Ark, and Mandrake. The minimum donation is $1 and the maximum is up to you.
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Fromert Programming has introduced ossfsdonations.org, an online platform for making donations to Open Source Software (OSS) and Free Software (FS) projects. Donors can make a minimum donation of $1.00 US and be eligible for a prize drawing of cool tech gear such as desktop computers, laptops, handhelds, gaming …
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Nuxeo, a European leader in services based on the open source Web application platform Zope, has announced that the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has adopted its solution of content management and collaborative work Nuxeo CPS as a national application. The CEA chose Nuxeo CPS to carry out the eDOC …
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Custom Technology has launched a campaign to promote Samsung Contact, a lower cost alternative to Microsoft Exchange that runs on Linux and UNIX platforms. The campaign positions Samsung Contact as a key enabler for enterprises implementing Windows Server to Linux migration strategies. Businesses moving to Samsung Contact can expect to …
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The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) invites attendees of SUPERCOMM 2003 to learn about the benefits of using carrier-grade Linux in telecommunications infrastructure equipment. The panel discussion, "Running Your Business on Carrier Grade Linux", will feature HP, IBM, Intel, MontaVista Software, Nokia and SuSE Linux discussing the technology and business …
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IGEL Technology, a leading manufacturer of Linux-based Clever ClientsTM, has announced support for WebEx web-based conferencing and communications on its suite of thin clients. This makes IGEL customers able to access fully functional WebEx conferencing sessions through their thin client terminals.
United Rentals, the largest equipment rental company in North …
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ClusterWorld Conference & Expo announced that 11 additional companies have signed up as new sponsors, including Topspin Communications and Ixia. BP executive Keith Gray was added to the speaker lineup and will discuss building the world's largest Intel Itanium 2-based Linux cluster. The conference is focused on clustered solutions in commercial …
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IGEL Technology, a leading manufacturer of Linux-based Clever ClientsTM, has announced support for Mozilla Firebird browser technology. The new XUL-based browser component from Mozilla.org is cross-platform and likely to evolve into the mainstream Mozilla Browser releases. IGEL's engineering team completed the integration work on the Mozilla Firebird browser in …
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