Unbreakable Linux still unproven, analyst warns
IT managers running Red Hat Linux should think carefully before making the switch to Unbreakable Linux, the new Linux distribution that Oracle Corp. announced last month.
To date, there is…
Novell Supports Enterprise-Level Certification
The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier vendor neutral Linux* certification and Novell, developer of the widely acclaimed Linux distribution, SUSE Linux Enterprise, today…
Asterisk saves call centre operator R4.5m
Metropolitan Health Group (MHG) had saved R4.5 million in the last two years by switching to open source software for its Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) call centre. This is according…
Sun's open-source chief rallies behind GPLv3
Sun's chief open-source officer has backed the third version of the General Public License.
On a company blog, Simon Phipps said that existing work towards GPLv3 had been "extraordinary and…
PostgreSQL 8.2 Released
The PostgreSQL Global Development Group is proud to announce the release of PostgreSQL 8.2, the world's most advanced open source database. View the release notes for more information.
Mandriva Linux, 3D on a flash drive
Mandriva today launches Mandriva Flash, the first Mandriva Linux Live USB key.
Bringing its long experience with Live CDs, Mandriva aims to offer the best performing live system. All you…
Novell earnings come up short
Novell posted disappointing quarterly results Tuesday due to weak sales of older products, and said it expected to take restructuring charges in 2007, driving its shares down over 8 percent.
…Green Party slams Microsoft OLPC involvement
The UK's Green Party has accused Microsoft of "unacceptable bribery" in trying to run Windows on the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project.
"Open source tools are a way to let the global…
Zenoss to Exhibit at Large Installation Sys Admin Conference
Zenoss, Inc., a leading provider of open source enterprise network and systems monitoring software, will be exhibiting at the Large Installation Systems Administrators (LISA) Conference in…
MontaVista Software Secures $21 Million in Private Funding
MontaVista Software, Inc., today announced it has secured $21 million in funding led by Siemens Venture Capital. Also participating were NEC, Alloy Ventures, US Venture Partners, Aplix and others…