News Linux News for Apr 01, 2006:

ServerWatch: Enterprise Unix Roundup: Next Stop, LinuxWorld
(2006-04-01 01:00:23)
"Next week, however, all eyes will turn east as the action moves to Boston, the next stop on the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo world tour--which got under way down under this week in Sydney, Australia..."

ZDNet Australia: Linux with a Haircut and Shoes
(2006-04-01 05:00:15)
"It is an interesting view, but I'm not sure that the sandal and ponytail look is really an issue any more..."

The Fractured Singleton: Free Open Source Support: The Bad and the Good
(2006-04-01 09:00:00)
"I have recently had the pleasure to experience both the bad side and good side of getting support in the world of open source..."

NewsForge: Torvalds and OSDL Launch New Image Initiative
(2006-04-01 11:00:25)
Humor: "...Linus Torvalds and OSDL have come up with an action plan for rebranding the Linux image and the image of its core developers. They have jointly agreed on the formation of OSDSU, the world's first Open Source Dress for Success University..."

Press & Sun-Bulletin: Linux Tech Center Opens at BU
(2006-04-01 13:00:13)
"Before cell phones, pagers and other electronic gadgets hit retail markets, manufacturers need to make sure the devices work..."

OpenOffice.org: Microsoft Buys OpenOffice.org!
(2006-04-01 13:45:39)
Humor: "For an undisclosed sum but reputed to be in the billions, Microsoft's Bill Gates has personally bought the leading open-source desktop project..."

SearchOpenSource: Dissecting BrainShare: The Corporate Desktop Battle Can Officially Begin
(2006-04-01 14:30:13)
"One of the more notable events at Novell Inc.'s BrainShare 2006 conference last month was the unveiling of the open standards-based Novell Open Workgroup Suite..."

free-bees.co.uk: Why I Love Internet Explorer
(2006-04-01 15:15:42)
Humor: "Now, that's simply unbeatable--it's free, and I only have to visit a single site to get programs installed automatically--the process is so smooth, you don't even notice..."

Linux-Watch: The LinuxWorld Rumor Mill
(2006-04-01 16:00:50)
"I could tell you what you will see at LinuxWorld Boston this coming week, but what's the fun in that? Instead, here are some of the rumors I've been hearing about that may come up at the show..."

LKML: Moving to BK
(2006-04-01 16:45:41)
Humor: "We are pleased to announce that both of us will be working for BitMover Inc., starting this month..."

Email Battles: Windows Guru: Why Samba Can't Handle Vista... And It's Not Samba's Fault
(2006-04-01 17:30:29)
"Raymond Chen claims Explorer won't show more than 100 files in a directory served up by Samba..."

PR: Launching Opera Models
(2006-04-01 18:15:48)
Humor: "Opera Software today announced a new and bold business initiative as a reaction to the falling standards of stock photography..."

CNET News: Memory-Shared Supercomputer Lands in Spain
(2006-04-01 19:00:43)
"The supercomputer, supplied and maintained by HP, will use more than 2,500 Intel Itanium 2 processor cores and a high-performance Infiniband network..."

Linux.com: How to Review a Linux Distribution
(2006-04-01 19:45:51)
Humor: "As a site that runs frequent distro reviews, NewsForge would like to give some advice to new distro reviewers--pointers to get you started and help you write a concise, informative assessment that will benefit you and your readers alike..."

CRN: Long Arm Of Linux
(2006-04-01 20:30:34)
"With Microsoft pushing the release of Vista back yet again, there just might be an opportunity for a new sheriff to come to town..."

LinuxWorld Australia: Open Source WINs Over Television Network
(2006-04-01 21:00:02)
"Australia's largest regional television network, the Wollongong, NSW-based WIN Television, has gone from no open source software to betting its business on it within five years..."

NewsForge: My Desktop OS: OpenVMS with CDE
(2006-04-01 21:15:58)
Humor: "Call me a dodo bird, but my desktop OS is OpenVMS, an operating system that's secure, reliable, and low-cost, with consistent performance and desirable functionality..."

InfoWorld: If Microsoft Were to Sue the Linux World...
(2006-04-01 22:00:00)
"I, for one, can hardly restrain my glee. I can't think of anything better than Microsoft suing members of the open source commercial community..."

PR: Terra Soft Team Saves Apple CEO from Intel Factory Line
(2006-04-01 22:45:29)
Humor: "Terra Soft Solutions... in a bold reconnaissance mission last night rescued Steve Jobs from captivity..."

NewsForge: Symantec (Heart) Linux?
(2006-04-01 23:30:20)
"Ruminations have been running rampant regarding Symantec's flurry of interest leading up to LinuxWorld, though the company has been at least a little interested in Linux for years..."

The Register: China Buys Google
(2006-04-01 23:59:59)
Humor: "The People's Republic of China has acquired a controlling stake in the United States' fastest growing technology company, Google..."

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