Hold Those Linux Lawsuits: Patent Standoff Pending
As much fun as it has been -- and it has been fun -- to hear Steve Ballmer verbally backhand Linux distributors with threats of patent lawsuits, to watch the whole Microsoft-Novell Linux deal…
OLPC XO ($100 Laptop) running Doom
Linuxlookup continues to receive requests for an evaluation of the $100 laptop. I've personally sent countless replies to individuals politely explaining the initiative behind OLPC, trust me, if…
SWsoft Cited in Industry Analyst Report
Operating system virtualization software Virtuozzo from SWsoft was recently cited in an industry analyst report discussing new technology for data centers.
The report from Gartner stated: "…
HP sells 100,000th Linux server in UK
Hewlett Packard has sold its 100,000th Linux-based server in the UK. The company has also shipped over 1,500,000 Linux servers worldwide.
The company pointed to figures from IDC that showed…
PS3 based super-computing cluster on Linux
As many people know Yellow Dog Linux, from Terra Soft, now runs on the Cell engine in Sony's PS3. That's very cool, but the thing many people may not realize is that Terra Soft isn't so much in…
Novell drops Hula project
"The quick synopsis is, Novell no longer has anyone working full-time on Hula. As a team we have spent some time looking at where the Hula project is and the opportunities in the market and in…
OSDL Mobile Linux Initiative Gains Another Heavy Hitter
Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), the global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux® and open source software, today announced that Chinese handset manufacturer Datang…
Collax Security Gateway Adds Advanced Spam Protection
Two New Integrated Protection Methods Improve Cascaded Spam Protection, Ease Administration.
Small businesses looking for tight network security, with easy administration will find both…
Why We Need an Open Source Second Life
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last six months, you will have noticed that the virtual world Second Life is much in the news. According to its home page, there are currently…
Hans Reiser pleads not guilty
An Oakland man pleaded not guilty today to killing his estranged wife, whose body is still missing more than two months after she disappeared.
Hans Reiser, 42, entered a not-guilty plea in…