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Rekall 1.0 Release: A Personal, Programmable DBMS System for KDE

theKompany.com has announced the 1.0 release of Rekall, a personal, programmable DBMS system for KDE.

The product is now feature complete and works with xBase, MySQL and PostgreSQL out of the box. With Rekall you will be able to quickly and easily build database applications using Rekall forms …

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MontaVista Software Announces MontaVistaTM Linux 2.1: The Next Generation of the Classic Embedded Operating Platform

MontaVista Software Inc., a company that powers the embedded revolution, has announced MontaVistaTM Linux 2.1, the next generation of its classic embedded operating platform. The product boasts unrivaled development support for embedded processor architectures and software components, targeting more than 20 processors from six industry-leading architectures. MontaVista Linux 2 …

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MontaVista Software Reports Strong Revenue Growth and Secures $28 Million in Funding

MontaVista Software, a leading embedded software company, has announced that it has ended its 2001 fiscal year with revenues growing 250 percent over 2000, despite the economic downturn. The company captured more than 250 customer design wins in 2001, including Fortune 100 and Global 500 corporations.

MontaVista's larger customers renewed …

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FOSDEM: Gnustep, Mozilla, KDE, PHP and Gnome Developers Meetings Announced

The FOSDEM organization is pleased to announce that Gnustep, Mozilla, KDE, PHP and Gnome will have developers meetings during the FOSDEM meeting that will take place 16 and 17 February 2002. The goal of this GNUstep developers session is to get to know each other, exchange experience and knowledge, learn …

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Quanta Gold: Expanded Support for Web Languages and Advanced Features

Quanta Gold is a web development software designed for professional developers who need sophisticated project management abilities and all the features and hooks that a modern website needs. This release expands support for various web languages, including ColdFusion XML, PHP, SQL, Python, Perl, DTML, Zope, C++, and HTML. Preview capability …

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MandrakeSoft: The Most Widely Used Linux Distribution in the UK

MandrakeSoft has proven once again that its strategy of attracting Linux users is the best approach for this market. Recently, a survey conducted by Linux Magazine UK showed that Mandrake Linux is now the most widely used Linux distribution in the UK.

This data confirms other online polls recently released …

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Mitutoyo Chooses Open Source for Off-line Programming Software Development

Mitutoyo has ordered development services and maintenance from Open CASCADE for the continued development of its CMM software for off-line programming, Cadpak Win. The software is used to optimize use of expensive machine tool time by allowing users to enter the co-ordinates of a part which will serve as the …

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Kapital 0.9.6b Released with FreeBSD Support

theKompany.com has released version 0.9.6b of Kapital, a personal finance manager package for KDE and Linux. The release includes direct support for FreeBSD in partnership with C.R.F Consulting. Kapital is designed to be an alternative to Intuit Quicken or Microsoft Money, without the bloat associated …

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Apogee Software and LynuxWorks Partner to Offer Aphelion IDE for Developing High-Performance Embedded Java Applications on LynxOS

Apogee Software and LynuxWorks have announced a partnership to offer the Aphelion Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for developing high-performance embedded Java applications on the LynxOS real-time operating system. The IDE offers advanced tools that remove obstacles hindering the use of Java for embedded systems, while preserving and enhancing the strengths …

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RINA Accepts Delivery of Geometric Modeling Software for Leonardo Hull 3D Project

RINA, a major ship classification society based in Genoa, Italy, has accepted on-time delivery of the first set of geometric modeling software for the Leonardo Hull 3D Project (LH3D). The software was developed by Open CASCADE using its open-source components and application development tools and will allow creation of virtual …

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National Semiconductor licenses Century Software's PIXIL Thin Client for distribution with Geode family of processors

Century Embedded Technologies has announced that National Semiconductor, a leading thin client technology provider, has licensed an evaluation version of Century's PIXILTM Thin Client for distribution with the industry-leading GeodeTM family of processors for thin clients and personal Internet access devices. The PIXIL Thin Client provides manufacturers with a complete …

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Open Source Product Excellence Awards Announced for LinuxWorld Conference & Expo

IDG World Expo, a leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for IT markets, announced today that it is now accepting submissions for the semi-annual Open Source Product Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize the most innovative Open Source products and services at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, which is scheduled …

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Teamware Group Announces New Edition of Teamware Office 5.3 for Linux

Teamware Group, a Fujitsu subsidiary, announces the availability of edition 4 of Teamware Office 5.3 for Linux, a complete set of ready-to-run groupware applications for today's business professionals. In the new edition the main emphasis is on web service enhancements.

Edition 4 is the first Teamware Office for Linux …

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Why Free Software Matters for Companies

The FSF Europe launches a campaign to promote the benefits of Free Software for companies, as well as society as a whole. The campaign explains why using the term 'Free Software' is preferable over 'Open Source', and provides examples of how it offers more than just technical freedom. The campaign …

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1st Linux and Free Software in Turkey Conference

The 1st Linux and Free Software in Turkey Conference will be organized by serbestyazilim.org.tr on 7-8 December 2001 at the METU Cultural and Convention Center. The conference aims to increase information sharing on Free Software philosophy, Linux and other Free Software products.

It is the first in Turkey …

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Insignia Solutions Announces Embedix Plus PDA Platform Bundled in Sharp's SL-5000D Developer Unit

Insignia Solutions has announced that the Embedix Plus PDA platform, which includes Insignia's JeodeTM PDA Edition, will be bundled in Sharp Corporation's newly-available SL-5000D developer unit. The Zaurus SL-5000D platform is the first robust Linux/Java-based handheld from a major consumer electronics corporation and leverages Embedix Plus PDA, which includes …

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LinuxRadio: A New Voice for the Open Source Movement

LinuxRadio is a new internet radio station that provides news and information about Linux and the Open Source Movement. The station features music created by artists who are part of the open source community, as well as programming elements such as special reports and tips. LinuxRadio is operated by former …

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LynuxWorks Adds Hard Real-Time Linux to Product Line

LynuxWorks Inc. announced its intent to add hard real-time Linux to its product line, offering customers greater choice and a clear migration path for embedded designs. BlueCat RT will be based on licensed RTLinux technology from FSMLabs, which will be integrated with LynuxWorks' own BlueCat Linux. The integration of BlueCat …

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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for S/390: High-Performing Server Operating System for IBM Mainframes

SuSE Linux has released SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for S/390, the latest version of its server operating system for deployment in enterprise mainframes. The new version supports S/390 servers as well as IBM eServer zSeries z900 and is extremely failsafe and high performing. It also supports HiperSockets …

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Quanta Gold 3.0 Released by theKompany.com

theKompany.com has released Quanta Gold 3.0, a web development tool for Linux and Windows that allows users to easily create powerful websites using a simple point-and-click interface and support for scripting languages like PHP. The tool includes features such as syntax highlighting, an integrated FTP client, and a …

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