CRN: Linux 3.0 And Futures Detailed At Comdex

"While the industry waits for Windows 2000, Linux backers Monday detailed upcoming futures for their own operating system kernel...."

"The next-generation Linux 3.0 kernel will offer improved support for smaller devices such as the PalmPilot and other PDA devices and, on the other extreme, better support for large-scale devices and systems such as Intel Corp.'s Xeon systems, Quinlan said."

"Sources at the show noted that Torvalds, the creator and director of the Linux kernel, is expected to discuss Linux futures and disclose product plans for Transmeta, a microprocessor start-up that has yet to ship product, at his Comdex keynote later Monday."

Complete Story

Related Stories:

• 32BitsOnline: Linux Kernel 2.4 Update(Nov 01, 1999)
• Joe Pranevich -- Wonderful World of Linux 2.4 (10/02/99 "Final" Edition)(Oct 03, 1999)