Four new versions of Linux have been certified to comply with guidelines set down by the Linux Standard Base.
Windows 2000 has passed all required tests for a security certification accepted in 15 countries, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
Red Hat and Oracle plan to announce on Thursday that the companies have teamed to get Linux evaluated under the Common Criteria, a certification that could open doors for the broader use of open-source software by government agencies.
Microsoft and Novell have extended their interoperability agreement for server operating systems.
The problem with open source software is a lack of understanding, not a lack of support, according to a Novell executive who hit back at the CIOs from some of Australia's top government agencies.
While there's not much that's more fun than stirring up Linux and Windows zealots into a frenzy of spite against each other, we thankfully finally seem to be approaching a more measured universe in which technology choices can be made based on suitability rather than preconception.
Four new versions of Linux have been certified to comply with guidelines set down by the Linux Standard Base.
An industry consortium is trying to make it easier for companies to use the Linux operating system in mobile phones, network routers and other devices.
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Novell didn't invent certifications, but it did pioneer their value in the marketplace. Recent updates to the CNE program have reinvigorated the certification. Before charting your course toward the CNE, here's what you should know.
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Four new versions of Linux have been certified to comply with guidelines set down by the Linux Standard Base.
A move by four sellers of Linux to unite behind a single version of the operating system might help those allies--and boost Linux's popularity--but it isn't likely to dent the dominance of the top dog, Red Hat.
Lindows.com, maker of a Linux-based operating system originally designed to run popular Windows programs, is offering PC makers a flat-rate licensing plan for its OS, in contrast to the per-unit fees charged by Microsoft and others.
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