Source: The Register
Open source opponents have for years warned, "You get what you pay for."
Now some Linux distributors are planning to make good on that threat. Red Hat and Mandrake's recently-announced revised support policies might spell the end of the free ride for many companies using Linux.
Last month IBM announced the availability of iNotes on Linux, which lets you easily access your Notes mail, calendar, contacts, To Do list, and notebook directly from your Linux brrowser. This iNotes Demo shows you how it looks, feels, and works. You get an iNotes email ID for 7 days to test iNotes on Linux, but you can get longer access if you want.
Source: OS Opinion
Which features will make their debut in the next Linux kernel? This question is always a source of speculation among Linux enthusiasts, but now more than ever, it is important for IT managers to follow Linux development as well.
Source: Openna
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There hasn't been news this big since the Berlin Wall crumbled, beginning an era of cooperation between East and West. Well, maybe that's exaggerating a bit. But this news is big. Miguel de Icaza and about 130 volunteer programmers are working on a project called Mono that is expected to destroy the barrier between Linux and Microsoft's .NET platforms. In other words, programmers will be able to develop software that will work with any Microsoft or Unix-based (including Linux) operating system.
This series of tips for Linux users offers an easy introduction to the GNU text processing tools -- how to use them, how to avoid pitfalls, and how to combine them to create powerful custom tools. At the end of this introduction, you should be able to use the text processing utilities, pipes, and streams to build complex data crunching systems.
Source: OS Opinion
In an effort to lure consumers by turning PCs into home entertainment systems, Lindows.com, which produces a version of the Linux open source operating system, has released its Lindows Media Center. The new software costs less than US$350 and will compete directly with Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Media Center XP, previously known as "Freestyle," which marries television programming, personal video recording, music, movies, DVDs and pictures in a single PC device.
