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[Code] -- LinuxLala.com source tarball available (2003-07-21)
[Launch] -- LinuxLala.com launched (2003-07-23)
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Democrats target Microsoft, pushing for Open Source
(July 22, 2003)
"During a Web briefing last month, Toronto-based IDC Canada Ltd. senior software analyst Warren Shiau painted a favorable picture of current Linux trends and its growing viability within IT. While Linux still struggles under limited availability, slow independent software vendor support and undercooked marketing strategies, Shiau noted the technology has established a respectable foothold within the enterprise. "
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SCO Registers UNIX(R) Copyrights and Offers UNIX License
(July 21, 2003)
"PRNewswire is reporting the SCO Group today announced that it has received U.S. copyright registrations for UNIX System V source code, a jurisdictional pre-requisite to enforcement of its UNIX copyrights. The company also announced it will offer UnixWare® licenses tailored to support run-time, binary use of Linux for all commercial users of Linux based on kernel version 2.4.x and later. SCO will hold harmless commercial Linux customers that purchase a UnixWare license against any past copyright violations, and for any future use of Linux in a run-only, binary format."
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Red Hat Linux beta 9.0.93 (codename Severn) Released
(July 21, 2003)
"A new Red Hat Linux beta (codename Severn) is now available. As shown on the schedule, the beta 1 testing period will last from July 21 to mid-August. Everyone is encouraged to download it and participate by either submitting bugs or submitting fixes. All bugs, requests for enhancements, and patches should be submitted via Bugzilla."
Release Notes here
VMware Announces ESX Server 2 and P2V Assistant
(July 21, 2003)
"VMware, Inc., the global leader in virtual machine software for Intel-based systems, today announced the general availability of VMware ESX Server 2, the latest release of its enterprise-class virtual machine software for the most demanding production environments.
Also, announcing the general availability of the VMware P2V Assistant, a migration tool that captures an existing physical system and moves it into a VMware virtual machine. More than 100 customers, including Giant Eagle, Guardian Life, MassMutual, McKesson, Novartis, PACCAR, Praxair, Saks, The Coleman Company and Volvo, have used the P2V Assistant to virtualize their computing infrastructure. "
First announcement here
Second announcement here
No glass ceiling to Linux, says Torvalds
(July 21, 2003)
"Fears that Linux will hit a glass ceiling are unfounded, according to its creator Linus Torvalds, who predicts the open source operating system will march from strength to strength.
Speaking during a panel debate last week at Computer Associates' CA World in Las Vegas, Torvalds was asked whether he thought application support for Linux would reach a plateau.
"I used to think so, but we passed that point so long ago that I don't think there's a glass ceiling. The point of open source is having people come together and improve the product," he told the audience. "
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SCO readies new Linux licensing program
(July 21, 2003)
"The SCO Group is preparing a new Linux licensing program that it claims will allow users of the open-source operating system to run Linux without fear of litigation."
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