IBM's decision to allow open source developers to freely use hundreds of software patents was criticised as hypocritical by some anti-patent campaigners on Tuesday.
Although Linus Torvalds didn't meet a goal to release the upcoming version of the operating system in June, the Linux leader says a test version could come as soon as next week.
Open Source Development Labs, which promotes adoption of Linux, said Monday it is putting in place a new system to better track and document changes to the operating system's kernel.
The Open Source Development Lab will pay its law firm to represent Linus Torvalds, the Linux operating system founder and leader who last week was subpoenaed in connection with a US$3 billion suit against IBM.
Linus Torvalds released a new Linux kernel on Monday that supports features in IBM's Cell processor, includes Oracle software for clustered databases and improves how the open-source operating system runs on multiprocessor systems.
Although Linus Torvalds didn't meet a goal to release the upcoming version of the operating system in June, the Linux leader says a test version could come as soon as next week.
Linus Torvalds has released the last update to the current Linux development kernel, and says he will now turn his attention to the next version of the operating system core.
The programmer in charge of the current version of the heart of Linux plans to curtail the adding of new features in order to encourage a move to the upcoming kernel, a decision that's irked some.
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A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications.
Linus Torvalds has published the last release of the current Linux development kernel, clearing the way for work on the next version of the operating system core.
Updated code for the heart of current Linux products was released Friday, in the first major revamp to the kernel since November.
A revamped version of key disk drive management software in Linux will be based on a project from a start-up, spurring a retreat by IBM programmers working on competing software.
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The next version of the heart of the Linux operating system is expected by June, according to project founder Linus Torvalds.
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