How Far Behind Is Linux?

If some of Linus Torvalds's own family members back in Finland don't use Linux, what hope is there for the rest of us?

Linux, the free operating system whose development is overseen by Mr.…

Woopsi for Nintendo: First Open Source Package Released

Woopsi offers a GUI library for Nintendo. The Open Source Library offers help in quickly creating user interfaces for homebrew software. The Woopsi is based on the AmigaOS windowing system.

Open-Source Hardware Raises Its Ugly, Homemade Head

"Software has become easier to customize in the past decade, but hardware, for the most part, remains closed: Apple's battle to keep people from hacking the iPhone is a case in point. Although…

ASUS Eee PC Brings Computing to All with Linux

In bringing people together and connecting us to an inexhaustible resource of information, resources, and services, nothing comes close to the power of the computer and the Internet in empowering…

BBC uses Flash to open iPlayer to Linux users

The BBC and Adobe has announced a strategic relationship that will see the BBC adopt Adobe's Flash Player software, allowing Mac and Linux users to use the broadcaster's iPlayer streaming video…

Scottish Open Source Awards announce Partnership

Partnering with the Scottish Software Awards is great news for The Scottish Open Source Awards. Among the benefits of the Partnership are the great strengths of the Scottish Software Awards…

1&1 and Funambol Collaborate on New Push Email and PIM Sync Solution

Funambol, the leading provider of Mobile 2.0 messaging solutions powered by open source, today announced it is working with 1&1, the world's largest web hoster, on a new push email and PIM (…

KDE 3.5.8 Released

The KDE Project today announced the immediate availability of KDE 3.5.8, a maintenance release for the latest generation of the most advanced and powerful free desktop for GNU/Linux and other…

Novell Delivers Desktop-to-Server Software Suite for Small Businesses

Novell today announced that the Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition is now available to customers worldwide. A Linux-based desktop-to-server solution tailored to meet the needs of…

Quake Wars Linux Demo Released

"id Software's Timothy 'TTimo' Besset has just wrapped up work on the Linux version of the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars demo and it's now available for download! The Linux demo is fully compatible…