Puppy Linux 2.14 Released
"This new Puppy has major improvements in the underlying architecture as well as the applications, and some new applets created by Puppy enthusiasts. Finally we have embraced the XDG menu system,…
Alky makes strides towards bringing Windows games to Linux
Falling Leaf Systems today announces the launch of their Alky conversion technology for Linux. This alpha release is designed as a sneak peak for Linux gaming enthusiasts to get a preview of what'…
Ballmer repeats threats against Linux
Steve Ballmer has reissued Microsoft's patent threat against Linux, warning open-source vendors that they must respect his company's intellectual property.
In a no-nonsense presentation to…
Cuba detaches from Microsoft, embraces open-source Linux
While US Software giant Microsoft is trying to cast a spell over the world with its Windows Vista, Cuba and Venezuela governments are making efforts to detach themselves from at least one…
How Novell Saved Millions With Open Source
How much money can a large enterprise save by migrating to open source from proprietary? In Novell's case, it's millions of dollars.
During an address at the recent Linuxworld…
IBM wants to shrink the Linux server installed base
IBM says the 1.6 million stand-alone Linux servers running in enterprise data centers is too many. It's not Linux IBM has a thing against; it's the physical server hardware running the operating…
Major Mono Milestone Significantly Eases Cross-platform Development
The Mono project announced today that it has developed a Visual Basic compiler that will enable software developers who use Microsoft* Visual Basic to run their applications across multiple…
Open source integration remains 'elusive'
Organizations such as the newly formed Open Solutions Alliance (OSA) face considerable challenges in their efforts to promote the improved integration of open source business systems, experts have…
Google should make a Linux
For the consumer desktop/laptop market, Linux has been a non-starter. Sure, you can find many many different flavours of Linux available online, but you can't go to the local Big Box store and get…
Pre-Installed Linux Tops Dell Customer Requests
"Within only a few days of Dell opening a new customer feedback website, they discovered that the feature most requested (by an almost 2-to-1 margin!) is an option on all new Dell PCs: pre-…