Birmingham City Council claims open-source success
Birmingham City Council has defended its year-long trial of desktop Linux, claiming it to be a success, despite an independent report showing it would have been cheaper to install Windows XP.…
Novell Readies Customers and Partners for Linux-Based Open ES 2
Novell today introduced Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, announcing support from software partners and delivering a training and technical services promotion to help more customers take advantage…
Mvix launches Linux-Based HD multimedia center
Mvix has unveiled its Mvix Wireless Hi-Definition Media Center. This next-generation hard disk-based media center built around the stable Linux architecture is a true home-theater PC offering…
SCO's Objections Are Denied
Having thoroughly reviewed and considered the briefing related to IBM’s Motion to Limit SCO’s Claims, the briefing related to SCO’s objections, the underlying previous discovery orders, and the…
KOffice 1.6.1 Released
The KDE Project announced the release of KOffice version 1.6.1, the first bugfix version of KOffice 1.6. Since this is a bugfix release, only two of the components, Krita and Kexi, added new…
Open-Xchange Publishes The End of FUD Paper
Can the open source approach to software development promote transparency and remove FUD -- fear, uncertainty and doubt?
Open-Xchange, Inc. today posted another position paper intended to…
Out of the mouth of babes: Linux is Better
It was hard to believe, but early Saturday morning my kids snuck downstairs, grabbed my laptop out of the bag and started using it for fun and games. What was more surprising was the fact that…
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: "…