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State Secretary of Industry Opposes Software Patents in Europe

On Friday, March 23rd 2001, State Secretary of Industry Christian Pierret stated that he is against software patents in Europe.

He believes that multinational software publishers would multiply legal disputes against start-ups and promote juridical terrorism. EuroLinux, an open coalition of commercial companies and non-profit associations, welcomes this brave position …

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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server: A Reliable Platform for Mission-Critical Applications

SuSE Linux presented its SuSE Linux Enterprise Server at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. The operating system is streamlined for server utilization and offers robustness, scalability, and comprehensive network capabilities.

It is suitable for mission-critical applications and has a global presence with the most comprehensive support for different hardware architectures. SuSE …

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Richard Stallman Addresses Brazilian Congress on Free Software

Richard M. Stallman, founder and president of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), addressed the members of the Brazilian Congress on the issues of free software, the ethics of copyright, and the dangers of software patents. He stressed both the ethical and practical importance of free software, which grants other developers …

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intraDAT and Altaprise Join Forces to Offer Complete E-Business Solution

intraDAT and Altaprise have joined forces to offer a complete e-business solution to their customers, with VShop - Europe's leading e-commerce solution for Linux - and Altaprise's microERP - an Enterprise Resource Planning solution for small to medium sized businesses. The integration of the two software packages will broaden both companies' software portfolio …

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intraDAT Releases VShop 3.0 at CeBIT Expo

intraDAT is releasing VShop 3.0 at CeBIT Expo in Hannover, Germany next week. The new version features a modular architecture and can run on multiple platforms. It also includes improved integration capabilities and support for various databases. intraDAT's commercial Open Source model allows users to install and use the …

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Libra Computer Systems Releases LIBRANET LINUX 1.9.0

Libra Computer Systems has announced the release of LIBRANET LINUX 1.9.0, a Debian GNU/Linux-based distribution that includes updated packages and several popular applications such as XFree86 4.0.2, KDE 2.1, GNOME, and Linux kernel 2.4.2. Users can choose between using the standard ext2 …

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Linux Enthusiasts Gather for Third Singapore Linux Conference

The third Singapore Linux Conference is set to take place in 2000, promising to be bigger and better than previous events. The conference aims to further research, development, and deployment of Linux, and bring together expert developers and successful directors from around the world. It will provide business users with …

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LUGFest IV: A Two-Day Event for Linux Enthusiasts

The Simi-Conejo Linux Users Group will be holding LUGFest IV on April 21st and 22nd, 2001, in Simi Valley, California. The event is an opportunity for Linux users to demo Linux (or other Open Source operating systems), attend seminars, BOF sessions, and see products from vendors. LUGFest III was held …

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Python Programming: Taming the Snake

Open Docs, LLC has announced the release of their fifth title, 'Python Programming: Taming the Snake'. The book is a comprehensive programmer's guide to the Python programming language and covers features found in 2.1, including Jython, support for CGI and Internet protocol modules, and database support. Open Docs has …

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SuSE Linux AG Appoints New Members to Supervisory Board

SuSE Linux AG has appointed three new members to its Supervisory Board, including Heinrich Rodewig, JD, partner of Haarmann, Hemmelrath & Partner, Michael Laurim, Managing Director of Silicon Graphics GmbH (SGI), and Peter Mark Droste, Managing Director of Compaq Computer GmbH. The new members bring extensive IT know-how and legal competency …

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Updated Linux Development Platform Specification Enables Easy Portability of Development for Linux

The Free Standards Group has released an updated version of the Linux Development Platform Specification (LDPS), which allows for portability in application development across all generally available Linux distributions. The LDPS is designed to make it easier for developers to create and distribute software quickly, and encourages further development of …

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Trolltech releases Qt 2.3 with new features for anti-aliased fonts and printing

Trolltech has announced the release of Qt 2.3, which includes new features such as anti-aliased fonts and True Type and Type 1 font support for printing. These improvements make browsing the web, reading mail, and using the desktop more enjoyable. The software will be licensed under Trolltech's dual licensing …

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UnionBuiltBox adds SuSE and Mandrake to their powerful Athlon Workstations

UnionBuiltBox has added SuSE and Mandrake Linux to their powerful Athlon Workstations, which now offer four Linux distributions. The workstations have CPU speeds ranging from 750mhz to 1.2ghz and also feature a Dual Linux Booting System on an 800mhz Duron platform with each distribution on its own hard drive …

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CLIQ 2001: Rocky Mountain Linux Conference and Exhibit

CLIQ 2001, a Linux conference and exhibit in Colorado, has announced David L. Sifry as its keynote speaker. Sifry is the CTO of Linuxcare and brings his expertise to the event. Hewlett Packard has also joined as a top-level sponsor for the event. The conference will feature a variety of …

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International Messaging Associates Launches Beta Version of Internet Exchange Messaging Server 5

International Messaging Associates launches beta version of Internet Exchange Messaging Server 5, a messaging software that supports distributed computing environments and runs well on mixed Linux and Windows platforms. The product is designed to be a standalone messaging server with features such as POP3 and IMAP4 servers capable of creating …

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Open Projects Net Expands

Open Projects Net (OPN) is a community infrastructure project that provides interactive facilities for support and project coordination to the free software and open source communities. The network has grown from about 100 users at its inception to nearly 3,000 users, doubling in size roughly every 5-7 months. However …

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SuSE Linux Launches New Knowledge Portal for First-Hand Linux Information

SuSE Linux, a leading provider of Open Source operating system solutions, has announced the launch of its new SuSE Linux Knowledge Portal.

The portal offers extensive first-hand information about Linux, covering a wide range of topics from application descriptions to firewall implementation and high availability solutions. Users can personalize their …

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ICS releases updated version of Open Motif Everywhere

Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) has released an updated version of Open Motif Everywhere, which includes numerous bug fixes and updates to the Motif libraries, clients and the demo source code, plus provides support for both Red Hat Linux 7 and SuSE Linux 7.1. The ICS distribution of Open Motif …

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CollabCAD: A Free Beta Download for Collaborative CAD and Development

The CollabCAD application is a free download for beta testing at http://www.collabcad.com/download.html. It is a Web-enabled, distributed software designed to provide one or more designers with secure, simultaneous access to a CAD model. The software can be thought of as a geometry workbench that allows …

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KDE Ships Leading Desktop with Advanced Web Browser for Linux and Other UNIXes

The KDE Project has released version 2.1 of its popular desktop environment for Linux and other UNIXes. The new release features an advanced web browser called Konqueror as an integrated component of the user-friendly desktop environment, as well as KDevelop, an advanced IDE, as a central component of KDE's …

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