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October 2002 Archives January February March April May June July August September October November December SuSE Linux makes its pitch for the Windows desktop Posted By Adam Beecher - 18:36, 29 October 2002 SuSE is pitching for the mainstream office client market with the announcement today of SuSE Linux Desktop, which it ominously describes as the "first element of SuSE's product campaign for the utilization of Linux on workstations." 'SuSE Linux Office Desktop' to debut in January Posted By Adam Beecher - 14:46, 29 October 2002 SuSE announced a multi-stage product campaign for the corporate desktop deployment of SuSE Linux. Starting January 2003, small and medium-scale enterprises will be able to migrate to Linux on desktops using the 'SuSE Linux Office Desktop'. Group outlines specs for Linux-based set-top boxes Posted By Adam Beecher - 14:45, 29 October 2002 AUSTIN, Tex.--The TV Linux Alliance here today announced the availability of its initial specifications for use in developing digital set-top boxes, based on the Linux operating system. Trustix clinches China Secure Linux deal Posted By Adam Beecher - 14:41, 29 October 2002 Secure Linux operating system and software provider Trustix AS has signed a strategic partnership deal with Chinese server manufacturer Langchao Group to bundle its Trustix Linux Solutions Software (TLS) suite on the company's Intel-based hardware. IBM's "Blue Gene" to run on Linux Posted By Adam Beecher - 16:20, 25 October 2002 Linux will be the main operating system for IBM's upcoming family of "Blue Gene" supercomputers--a major endorsement for the operating system and the open-source computing model it represents. Linux-Based App Connects Back-Office, Factory Floor Posted By Adam Beecher - 16:52, 23 October 2002 Vendor nMetric has detailed a new Linux-based application for manufacturers to manage their real-time scheduling of their supply chain and manufacturing shop floor. LG enters PC market, rides Linux Posted By Adam Beecher - 16:51, 23 October 2002 NEW DELHI: Korean consumer durables major LG on Tuesday entered the personal computer market with two low-priced models. Interestingly, LG also became the first Indian PC maker, which will be bundling its entire range of PCs (currently two) with the open software Linux. Xandros Linux: 'It just works', even with Windows stuff Posted By Adam Beecher - 16:39, 23 October 2002 The "premier release" of Xandros, formerly known as Corel Linux, is being released today at the Xandros.com Web site. Individual users can pick up a copy for $99, and corporate/enterprise users will see a discount price for multiple licenses. Features for Linux 3.0 Kernel Nearly Set Posted By Adam Beecher - 14:12, 22 October 2002 The feature set for the Linux 3.0 kernel, the next major update to the open source operating system, is close to being finalized and contributors are being told to submit their patches to the list of candidates as soon as possible. IBM uses Linux on workstations for crash simulations Posted By Adam Beecher - 14:11, 22 October 2002 International Business Machines Corp has sold 108 computer workstations to DaimlerChrysler AG and has linked them using Linux software to make a mini-supercomputer for the automaker's crash simulations. Wall St. Leans Toward Linux Posted By Adam Beecher - 14:11, 22 October 2002 With a handful of key Wall Street brokerage firms acting as icebreakers, Linux is quickly gaining ground on Unix and Windows as a mission-critical operating system within the securities industry. Website Hosting Vendors list updated Posted By Ken Guest - 19:42, 21 October 2002 The list of companies providing website hosting services has been updated to include Host Ireland. Secure Linux desktop begins shipping to UK police force Posted By Adam Beecher - 12:56, 18 October 2002 A pilot scheme which could see police forces throughout England and Wales switching to Linux desktops has kicked off with delivery of the first systems to the West Yorkshire force. Support concerns holding Linux back Posted By Adam Beecher - 12:55, 18 October 2002 While there can be no doubt Linux-based solutions are making inroads into enterprise-level software and server markets, concern over service and support could be holding back further growth, according to analysts and industry pundits. SuSE, Turbolinux pool Linux efforts Posted By Adam Beecher - 12:55, 18 October 2002 SuSE, based in Germany, and Turbolinux, based in Japan, announced a strategic agreement Thursday to jointly develop Linux operating system products for IBM's higher-end servers. The products will be based on SuSE's Enterprise Server software. Mini-LBW In Doolin in November Posted By Proinnsias Breathnach - 00:00, 11 October 2002 Edited by Proinnsias Breathnach - 00:00, 11 October 2002 Despite the fact that hordes of Linux geeks drank local pubs dry, ate all their food, and set up a rather large wireless-lan, the residents of Doolin have allowed us to return to the town for a further weekend of hacking and drinking ... Contact Stephen (address from link below) for more details ... LSU Supercomputer Is Super Cheap Posted By Adam Beecher - 17:52, 5 October 2002 Edited by Adam Beecher - 17:52, 5 October 2002 SuperMike, a Beowulf cluster running 1,024 Intel Xeon processors and rated as eleventh fastest in the world, runs, you guessed it... Linux. It cost three millions dollars. I'll have three please. SGI funds Linux advocate Posted By Adam Beecher - 16:01, 4 October 2002 One of the industry's oldest advocates of the Linux operating system has taken a position with high-end computer maker SGI. IBM signs Linux server "utility" deal Posted By Adam Beecher - 16:00, 4 October 2002 IBM has named its first major customer of a utility-like service that lets customers rent access to Linux servers that IBM itself manages. Ximian takes Linux management behind firewall Posted By Adam Beecher - 15:58, 4 October 2002 Edited by Adam Beecher - 15:58, 4 October 2002 Linux softare maker Ximian on Monday will release a new version of its Red Carpet software management tool, which enterprise customers can use to automatically deploy updates and security patches for Linux desktop and server software. IDA Recommends Software Pooling Posted By Adam Beecher - 13:01, 3 October 2002 An IDA report has recommended that European administrations re-use each other's software. The study says a software pooling facility should be created, to which administrations can "donate" software, especially applications pertaining to the public sector. Clustered Linux shines on commercial TPC-C test Posted By Adam Beecher - 11:38, 1 October 2002 Hewlett Packard Co, which has become perhaps the staunchest supporter of the TPC-C online transaction processing benchmark, is the first vendor out the door testing Oracle Corp's 9I Real Application Clusters (RACs) clustering software. |
