The Diplomatic Conference to revise the European Patent Convention has started in Munich, Germany with a focus on extending the patent system to software. The EuroLinux Petition, which has received support from over 55,000 citizens and 200 companies, aims to protect software innovation in Europe. The petition was taken …
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Macmillan USA has released Linux(R) for Windows(R), a new version of the Linux operating system that allows experienced computer users to easily and inexpensively try it out without losing Windows functionality or making changes to their desktop. The installation process is simple, requiring just three easy steps, with …
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Computer Associates International (CA) has announced the release of Unicenter TNG 2.4, an eBusiness management solution that delivers powerful capabilities specifically targeting the evolving needs of enterprises and service providers. The new version includes features such as Linux platform support, enhanced RDBMS management capabilities for 64-bit operating environments, and …
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Advantio Incorporated is offering commercial support for the Orasoft applications for Linux, including the ObjectManager 2.0 bundle. The software allows users to create, edit, and view objects on the Oracle database. Supported objects include datafiles, dblinks, functions, indexes, redo log files, packages, procedures, rollback segments, users, roles, sequences, user …
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The Linux kernel is the essential center of Linux and provides all the basic services for all other parts of the operating system. It is responsible for sophisticated memory management and handles all requests or completed I/O operations. The latest O'Reilly release, 'Understanding the Linux Kernel', provides a guided …
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VA Linux Systems reported record revenue of $56.1 million for the fiscal first quarter, 2001, ended October 27, 2000, an increase of 278% compared to the same period of fiscal 2000 and an increase of 11% compared to the prior fiscal quarter.
The company also reported a fourth quarter …
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Inprise Corporation (Nasdaq: INPR), herein referred to as Borland, announced its reaffirmed commitment to open-source development by joining the GNOME Foundation Advisory Board. Borland teams with firms such as IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Red Hat and Helix Code to foster development of the GNOME desktop environment and application framework. Borland is introducing …
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The KDE League, a group of industry leaders and developers focused on promoting the use of the advanced Open Source desktop alternative on PCs, workstations and handheld devices by enterprises and individuals and on promoting the development of KDE software by third-party developers. The League will not be directly involved …
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The public beta test version of LinuxPPC is now available for users of almost any Linux on PowerPC distribution.
The new beta includes the latest versions of Helix Code's GNOME, KDE 2.0, XFree 4.0, Mozilla 5.0, and glibc. The installation process is simple and can be done …
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Bull S.A. and Penguin Computing Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue cooperative efforts in the provision and support of Linux solutions worldwide.
The cooperation will strengthen the Linux business strategy of both companies and constitute an important element in the execution of Bull's overall secure e-business …
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MandrakeSoft, a leading European Linux distributor, has joined the Advisory Board of the GNOME Foundation and announced financial sponsorship for several GNOME developers to work on GNOME Office/OpenOffice. This move strengthens MandrakeSoft's commitment to free software and open source, and will help promote GNOME to a broader audience worldwide …
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REDSonic, Inc., a provider of real-time and embedded Linux solutions, has announced the release of RED-Probe, a graphical, real-time system event viewer and monitoring tool for REDICE-Linux. The tool allows developers to monitor all real-time and non-real-time tasks that are currently executing on an embedded system running REDICE-Linux.
It also …
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Spatializer Audio Laboratories and 4Front Technologies have announced the launch of StreamFX for Linux, a software plug-in for XMMS that enhances audio playback. The product provides rich 3D audio, enhanced bass support, and headphone/speaker adjustment, making it easier than ever for Linux users to enjoy an immersive audio experience …
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MandrakeSoft has hired Jay Beale as Security Group Director. Beale was previously Lead Developer at the Bastille Linux Project and is currently writing a book on Linux security. He will coordinate MandrakeSoft's security efforts, manage the security team, and work to raise the bar on distribution security. He will also …
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Merlin Software Technologies has demonstrated its Communicado Fax product at Comdex Fall's Linux Business Expo, which is the first Linux fax server that allows users to fax from any application on any platform. The product combines application-based print-to-fax from multi-platform clients with a powerful multi-line server platform based on the …
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SuSE Linux has released its latest version, SuSE Linux 7.0 PowerPC Edition, which includes numerous improvements over its predecessor. The edition contains more than 1,000 applications for virtually any purpose and supports IBM's pSeries with POWER3 processors. In addition to the stable and reliable KDE 1.1.2 …
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Teamware Group, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited, has announced that a 90-day evaluation version of Teamware Office 5.3 for Linux is available on the new release of Linux-Mandrake 7.2 from MandrakeSoft. The product is an ideal intranet solution for small and medium size organizations, which need cost effective …
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Turbolinux, Inc., a leader in high-performance Linux for Internet infrastructure solutions, is demonstrating the power of its EnFuzion software by breaking Microsoft NT passwords at product demonstrations during Linux Business Expo at Comdex in Las Vegas. EnFuzion, deployed at major sites worldwide, including global financial institutions, national laboratories, telecommunication companies …
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Linux-Mandrake 7.2 is a new release of the popular Linux distribution that includes many new features and enhancements. The DrakConf application now includes more user-friendly utilities for creating custom menus, and the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) is made available for more efficient printer administration. Linux-Mandrake 7.2 also …
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Loki Software has announced an agreement with Sierra Studios to bring the highly-anticipated Tribes 2 to Linux.
Loki is porting this first-person action game alongside the Windows development and is now accepting beta tester applications for the Linux version. Building upon the award-winning Starsiege Tribes, Tribes 2 offers unprecedented innovations …
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