SuSE Linux has announced the release of SuSE Linux 7.1 for the Sparc architecture of Sun Microsystems. The new version comes with the proven Linux Kernel 2.2.18 as well as the latest Kernel 2.4.2 as a special bonus for technophile users.
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ActiveState, a leader in open source programming, has announced the launch of the ActiveState Programmer Network (ASPN). ASPN delivers tools and knowledge to enable programming with open source technologies. The network is available in multiple levels, including ASPN Open, which provides free access to a comprehensive knowledge base for casual …
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SuSE Linux has announced a new program to provide free Linux boxes to US high schools as part of an ongoing campaign to make open source computing the IT standard. The program is aimed at administrators, IT specialists and teachers of computer science at secondary educational institutions. SuSE will sponsor …
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LineoTM, Inc. and Trolltech AS have announced a new agreement to provide a comprehensive embedded Linux solution. The partnership involves a new degree of cooperation between these two companies, with Trolltech ensuring that its Qt/Embedded application framework integrates seamlessly into Lineo's EmbedixTM software development kit. In return, Lineo will …
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MontaVista Software and Trolltech have joined forces to create a comprehensive and integrated embedded Linux platform. The new agreement combines Trolltech's Qt/Embedded development framework with MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux distribution in a platform that includes an operating system, development framework, and embedded windowing system for embedded systems developers.
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MontaVista Software Inc., a leading provider of open-source systems software solutions for embedded systems, has announced the release of Hard Hat Linux 2.0, an operating system and toolkit based entirely on the latest Linux 2.4 kernel. The feature-rich release targets over 20 processors from 5 industry-leading architectures, including …
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theKompany.com is pleased to announce the Technology Preview Release (TPR) of Rekall, a persona, programmable DBMS system for KDE.
The objective of this TPR was to show a working implementation that illustrates the concepts of where the project is going. With Rekall you will be able to quickly and …
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Progeny Linux Systems has released the first edition of Progeny Debian, an enhanced version of Debian GNU/Linux.
The download edition is available now at www.progeny.com/download, while the box set will be available on April 23rd. Progeny Debian provides an easy graphical installation, hardware detection support, and …
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The Redmond Linux Organization has released Beta 3 of Redmond Linux, Personal Edition. The distribution is designed for new and casual computer users with a user-friendly interface that simplifies common tasks. It includes cutting-edge software such as the Linux kernel 2.4.3, Mozilla 0.8.1, RealPlayer 8, Macromedia …
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The Simi-Conejo Linux Users Group will be holding LUGFest IV on April 21st and 22nd, 2001, in Simi Valley, California. A LUGFest is an opportunity for you to see Linux users demo Linux (or other Open Source operating systems), Linux applications, attend seminars, and BOF (Birds Of a Feather) sessions …
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Prelude INSPECTION Version 6 is a new software product that simplifies user tasks, ensures universal interconnectivity with the new Renishaw CMM controller, and uses Open CASCADE algorithms for quality control of freeform parts. The software optimizes part inspection and brings productivity gains of up to 40%. It has an intuitive …
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Trolltech is expanding its "Qt University" education program to provide a free site license for Qt/Windows to computer science educators. This opportunity removes a significant cost burden from today's cash-strapped universities and allows them to teach Qt in a Windows-based environment. Qt has already been selected as a teaching …
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Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) announced the Developer's Release of its initiative to add themes to Open Motif. Themes is a capability supplied with Linux desktop environments that provides users with the ability to personalize the overall look of the user interface of their desktop. The integration of themes into Open …
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The release of the 2.4 kernel for Linux has brought serious USB support to the platform. The Linux USB subsystem is integrated into the kernel and supported by most distributions, making it accessible to a wide range of users. Linux supports both UHCI and OHCI interfaces, allowing it to …
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SuSE Linux, the international technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, announced the upcoming release of SuSE Linux 7.1 PowerPC Edition in early April. The distribution features the latest Linux operating system and more than 1,000 assorted applications for Mac users on 6 CDs. With SuSE's optimized …
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ActiveState has assembled a dream team of tech advisors including Larry Wall, Brendan Eich, Guido van Rossum, Rasmus Lerdorf, and Jon Udell. The Technical Advisory Board will help the company continue to develop and enhance its open source programming tools.
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Legato Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in enterprise storage management software, announced that Legato's NetWorker 6 Linux client and Legato Cluster for Linux, an entry-level clustering solution, will be bundled with the SuSE Linux 7.1 Professional Series to deliver comprehensive data backup and availability for SuSE customers. Legato's high …
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The Free Software project TradeClient has released version 0.9.0, which includes full IMAP support and numerous feature additions such as support for additional UNIX mail formats. It also marks the first release of the client as an autonomous Free Software project. The development team is now led by …
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According to a recent TNS EMNID survey, 56 percent of PC users have heard of Linux and ten percent already use it at home or at work.
This statistic indicates that Linux is second to Windows in terms of distribution. Furthermore, 23 percent of the computer users consider switching to …
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ScanSoft, Inc., a leader in paper-to-digital solutions, has announced an agreement with Vividata, Inc., a Unix and Linux imaging software company, to provide Vividata customers with the latest OCR technology. The full range of features and benefits of the ScanSoft OCR technology will be available to Vividata's broad base of …
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