Red Hat has released the second beta of its upcoming enterprise Linux offering.
Novell's move to create an application stack out of proprietary and open source software will help to remove one of the last barriers to more widespread adoption of Linux, analysts have predicted.
Novell is on the cusp of a new stage in its life, hoping to revive its bottom line by diversifying into e-business consulting services through its pending merger with Cambridge Technology Partners.
Red Hat has released new beta versions of its enterprise and desktop Linux products, with improvements including better virtualisation and clustering features, to make the operating system a more stable platform for server farms.
Following months of anticipation and some high-profile criticism, Oracle has changed the licensing model for its databases and middleware on multicore servers, bringing it a step closer in line with competitors.
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Production-quality XenSource virtualisation is the main selling point here, with optional clustering and storage virtualisation to go with it. But there's a lot more besides, making the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux a compelling solution for businesses of all sizes.
German Linux seller SuSE has unveiled a version of the open-source operating system tailored for Intel's Itanium chip.
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