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McObject and mycable Announce Joint SPEED Kit for Data-Intensive Linux-Based Applications

McObject and Germany's mycable GmbH announced they will release a joint SPEED (Small Profile Embedded Engine for Devices) Kit for data-intensive, Linux-based applications running on intelligent devices. The kit combines McObject's eXtremeDB in-memory embedded database with mycable's XXS1500 Linux/MIPS System, along with reference applications to streamline development in key …

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PyCon 2004: Community-oriented Conference for Python Developers

PyCon 2004 is a community-oriented conference for developers interested in Python, an open source programming language. The conference provides opportunities to learn about significant advances in the Python development community and meet fellow developers from around the world. PyCon 2004 will be held at George Washington University's Cafritz Conference Center …

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Aethera 1.0: A New Level of Modularity and Vision in PIMs

theKompany.com is pleased to announce the 1.0 release of Aethera, a PIM, Email and optional communication suite for Linux and Windows (Mac OS X coming soon). Aethera breaks with tradition in conventional PIMs and brings a new level of modularity and vision to a paradigm that has been …

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FileNet Corporation Announces Support for Linux in Enterprise Content Management Solutions

FileNet Corporation announced support for Linux, the fast-growing open standards-based operating system. This allows organizations to leverage FileNet's market-leading ECM capabilities with the flexibility of Linux. The company's Linux support is aimed at aligning with today's customer requirements, which are focused on Web servers and Web application servers, where Linux …

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Qt 3.3: Future-Proofing Multiplatform Development with .NET, 64-Bit Processing and IPv6 Support

Trolltech has announced the release of Qt 3.3, which adds support for Microsoft .NET platform, 64-bit processing, and IPv6. This makes it easier to build multiplatform applications using the same API (Qt) and compiler (gcc) on Unix, Linux, Mac, and Windows. Qt already provides solutions such as SOAP support …

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Free Standards Group Recognized by ISO/IEC JTC 1 as Submitter of Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) for Linux

The Free Standards Group has been recognized by ISO/IEC JTC 1 as a submitter of Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) for Linux. This recognition is a significant milestone in the efforts to advance internationally recognized standards for Linux. The Linux Standard Base (LSB), developed and promoted by the Free Standards …

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Ricoh Corporation Introduces BrightQ Printing Solution for Linux and UNIX Environments

Ricoh Corporation has introduced the availability of BrightQ, a printing solution developed by Codehost Inc. for today's IT system administrators and printer support personnel. The solution provides an easy to use, graphically rich X Window System and UNIX Shell-Based printing environment that supports all major Linux distributions and a number …

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New Workgroup Aims to Make Linux Accessible to People with Disabilities

The Free Standards Group has announced a new workgroup dedicated to establishing standards that will make Linux and Linux-based applications accessible to persons with disabilities. The Accessibility Workgroup includes experts on accessibility issues, developers of graphical user interface (GUI) desktop environments for Linux, and Linux developers from major companies. First-year …

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Linuxaudio.org Launches with 17 Members

Linuxaudio.org is a not-for-profit consortium that brings together leading projects and companies working in professional audio systems based on libre software. The consortium aims to coordinate joint projects, collaborate on the promotion of Linux-based systems for audio tasks, and provide a single point of contact for industry partners. Members …

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2003 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards Announced

The 2003 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards have been announced, with winners in categories such as Browser of the Year, Distribution of the Year, and Office Suite of the Year. The polls were open from November 15th to January 10th and the winners will be presented at the LinuxWorld Expo …

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BlackAdder 1.0-040112: A Windows/Linux UI Development Environment for Python Based on Qt

theKompany.com is pleased to announce the availability of BlackAdder 1.0-040112, a Windows/Linux UI development environment for Python based on Qt. BlackAdder is an exciting product for rapidly developing applications on Linux or Windows using the popular Python language.

Besides being a powerful IDE with an extensive array …

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Everaldo Coelho Joins Lindows.com as Full-Time Employee

Everaldo Coelho, a well-known artist with instantly recognizable work, recently joined Lindows.com as a full-time employee. He specializes in iconography and interface design and is considered by many to be the top designer in his field. Everaldo has collaborated with Lindows.com on several projects in the past and …

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McObject Introduces Single-Threaded, Royalty-Free eXtremeDB for Linux-Based Embedded Systems Development Projects

McObject has introduced a single-threaded, royalty-free version of its eXtremeDB in-memory database for x86 Linux, delivering a powerful and economical solution for Linux-based embedded systems development projects with streamlined database needs. The new single-threaded eXtremeDB offers the same powerful data management capabilities and unparalleled performance found in the multi-threaded version …

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Linare PC Now Available on Walmart.com

Linare Corporation is pleased to announce that its fully loaded Linare PC will now be available at Walmart.com for $199.95. The Linare PC uses a 1.3 Ghz AMD processor, has 128 MB of RAM, 30 GB of hard-drive space and Ethernet Interface. It also includes a keyboard …

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eRacks Releases Flagship Laptop with Built-in Wireless Capability

eRacks Open Source Systems has released its flagship laptop, eRacks/CENTRINO, with built-in wireless capability and an impressive battery life of up to 7 hours. Linux users can enjoy many other great performance benefits of the newer and lighter Intel(R) Centrino(TM). The laptop features a wide choice of …

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MandrakeSoft Releases '8 Golden Rules' for Product Support & Open Source

MandrakeSoft, a leading producer of Linux desktop and server solutions, has released '8 Golden Rules' that guide the company's approach to Product Support & Open Source. The rules include software updates for all Mandrake products, product lifetimes are not hidden, free as in 'Libre' and Free as in 'Beer', MandrakeSoft's code …

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Interchange E-Commerce Server Releases Version 5.0

The latest version of Interchange, an open source e-commerce server, has been released by the Interchange Development Group (ICDEVGROUP). The new version includes a customizable administration interface, improved internationalization support, and comprehensive shipping, taxing, and online payment support. It is supported on a variety of Unix-like platforms and can be …

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Arkeia Offers Broadest Support for Linux Distributions and Hardware Configurations

Arkeia Corporation has announced that its flagship enterprise software program, version 5.2, has passed certification processes for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server and is fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Server ready program and Mandrake Linux 9.2 distribution. Arkeia offers the widest coverage in terms of architecture and supports …

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Trolltech Launches Qt Solutions Group

Trolltech has announced the Qt Solutions group, which provides new add-on components and tools to extend and enhance the Qt application framework. The first eleven Qt Solutions components and tools include SOAP, MFC migration tool, Pie Menu, QtService, Single Application, SSL Filter, Undo/Redo Framework, QtMmlWidget, Thumb Wheel, Window Menu …

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Sistina Software and Fujitsu Systems Europe Announce CD adapco Group's Implementation of Sistina GFS for High-Performance Computing

Sistina Software and Fujitsu Systems Europe have announced that CD adapco Group, a leading design engineering technology company, has deployed Fujitsu's hpcLine of Intel-based servers powered by Sistina GFSTM (Global File System) to improve the ease of configuration, management, and data-sharing capabilities of its computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications. The …

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