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LinuxIT to Supply and Support Specifically Designed Solutions for Public Sector

LinuxIT has announced that it will supply and support specifically designed solutions for the public sector, including Mandriva Corporate Server 3.0 and Pulse. The company is responding to increasing demand in the UK for Linux-based systems and solutions, which offer scalable, efficient, and cost-effective alternatives to proprietary software. The …

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Mandriva Acquires Assets from Lycoris to Develop New Linux Desktop Product

Mandriva, a publisher of the popular Mandriva Linux distribution, has announced an agreement to purchase several assets from Lycoris, a major North American Linux distribution for home users. As part of this agreement, Lycoris' founder and CEO Joseph Cheek is joining Mandriva to develop a new and advanced Linux desktop …

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Mandriva Launches Academia Program for Educational Institutions

Mandriva launches Academia, a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for educational institutions seeking to build upon Linux for their IT infrastructure.

The program offers everything from simplified licensing scheme and dedicated applications to maintenance and administration services, as well as Linux training courseware. Mandriva's CEO, François Bancilhon, stated that Academia is …

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.NET Core 3.0 and .NET Foundation 4.8 Released by Microsoft

Microsoft has announced the release of .NET Core 3.0 and .NET Foundation 4.8. These updates bring new features and improvements to the popular open-source frameworks, making them even more powerful and versatile for developers. With these releases, Microsoft continues to demonstrate its commitment to the open source community …

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Cybersource Launches Open Source Fundraiser CD Project for Charities

Cybersource has launched the Open Source Fundraiser CD Project, which allows charities and non-profit organizations to generate money by selling CD packs containing open source software. The project offers everything necessary for these organizations to sell CD packs with open source software, much like they do now with chocolates, pens …

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SWsoft Releases Upgraded Plesk 7.5.3 for Linux/Unix with Expanded OS Support and Improved Security

SWsoft has released an upgraded version of its industry-standard control panel software for Linux/UNIX, Plesk 7.5.3. The latest release focuses on several innovative features including expanded OS support, security improvements and broader controls that make Plesk the most complete hosting control panel available. The addition of Debian …

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Linux Enterprise Cluster: How Karl Kopper Built a Reliable and Cost-Effective Business System Using Free Software

Karl Kopper's book, The Linux Enterprise Cluster, describes how he put several inexpensive computers on a network and made them operate as one big server called a cluster, saving his company time, money and resources. The book goes through every step needed to build an enterprise-class cluster of Linux computers …

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Penguin in the Pew: A Guide for Christians to Switch to Free and Open Source Software

The popular e-book, "Penguin in the Pew", which has been downloaded by thousands of Christians around the globe is now available in print through Lulu.com. The original e-book book inspired many Christians to switch to free and open source software and helped fuel the growth of a collaborative community …

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Linspire and Micro Center Partner to Offer Linux-Based Operating System to Mainstream Computer Users

Linspire and Micro Center have formed a partnership to meet the rising demand for desktop Linux among mainstream computer users. The two companies will sell Linspire's Linux-based operating system in both the boxed version and pre-installed on desktop and laptop personal computers. Internal surveys by Micro Center reveal that more …

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Groovix GK4: A Cost-Cutting Computer System for Libraries, Schools and Small Businesses

Open Sense Solutions has announced the Groovix GK4, a four-user public access computing system that uses Debian GNU/Linux open source software including Mozilla Firefox and OpenOffice.org. The system is economical and efficient, allowing up to four simultaneous users to browse the Internet or use common office programs. This …

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Microsoft Releases .NET Framework 3.1 with New Features and Improvements

Microsoft has announced the release of version 3.1 of the .NET Framework, which includes new features and improvements for .NET development. The update includes support for .NET Core 2.0, improved performance, and enhanced security features. Additionally, the update includes a number of bug fixes and performance improvements. For …

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ICS Acquires UIM/X Product Line

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) has acquired the UIM/X product line from Bluestone Consulting, Inc. ICS will provide on-going technical support, product upgrades, and new licenses to the thousands of UIM/X users worldwide. Additionally, ICS plans to migrate the products to the Linux platform. The acquisition provides UIM …

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Mandriva Releases Limited Edition 2005 with Advanced Multimedia and Development Capabilities

Mandriva has released Limited Edition 2005, a new version of its operating system that blends the most up to date popular open source applications. The release includes Firefox 1.0.2, with specific customisations resulting in advanced multimedia, internet and development capabilities. Some of the other important applications included are …

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Aethera: A New Level of Modularity in PIMs

Aethera is a PIM, Email and optional communication suite for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.

It breaks with tradition in conventional PIMs and brings a new level of modularity and vision to the paradigm. With Aethera you aren't tied to a particular operating system or desktop technology. In addition …

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New Version of Mandrakelinux Clustering Announced by Mandrakesoft

Mandrakesoft has announced a new version of its intensive calculation solution, Mandrakelinux Clustering. The product is designed for research laboratories and other computing-intensive industries and provides major updates such as Infiniband support and version 2.6 of the Linux kernel by default. Mandrakelinux Clustering offers unrivaled methods and tools for …

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ISVs Show Support for Linux Standard Base

The Free Standards Group (FSG) has announced significant ISV support for the Linux Standard Base (LSB), including pledges from industry-leading software vendors such as BakBone Software, IBM, Levanta, Lymeware, MySQL, Novell, Oracle, UGS, VERITAS and others.

The FSG also announced it has greatly expanded its member roster with the addition …

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Mandrakesoft releases two new books for Linux beginners and advanced users

Mandrakesoft has released two new books for beginners and advanced users of Mandrakelinux operating system: 'Discovery 10.1 - Your First Linux Desktop' and 'PowerPack 10.1 - The Full Power of Linux Desktop'. These guides are bundled with a copy of Mandrakelinux, include support services, and are available for retail order …

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Ark Linux Releases First Stable Version

After 3 years of development and testing, Ark Linux has released its first stable version, Ark Linux 2005.1. The distribution aims to be easy to use for those converting from other operating systems while maintaining technical soundness. It features the latest desktop technologies such as KDE 3.4, OpenOffice …

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Kubuntu Preview Release: A New Distribution for Desktop and Server

The Kubuntu team is excited to announce the preview release of their first distribution. Kubuntu is a new distribution that uses the solid base of Ubuntu and the stunning KDE 3.4 desktop. It is a KGX distribution for the desktop or server that includes all of Ubuntu and comes …

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Lineox Enterprise Linux 4.0 x86_64 Released with Updated Packages and New Features

Lineox has released Lineox Enterprise Linux 4.0 x86_64 version which includes updated packages and new features such as Yumex graphical front-end to yum package management system. The release also includes two Always Current versions of Lineox Enterprise Linux 4.0, which are constantly updated and contain only current versions …

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