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    Handheld-computer maker PalmOne is considering moves that would take it beyond the operating system that helped make the company a household name.

  • Linux companies settle copyright suit

    Two companies that sell Linux for computing devices such as network equipment or DVD players have settled a lawsuit involving alleged mishandling of open-source software.

  • Motorola unveils first Linux smart phone

    Motorola has launched its first handset powered by Linux, in a move being closely watched by those who foresee a bright future for the open-source operating system on portable devices.

  • Linux start-up eyes consumer electronics

    MontaVista Software is set to unveil a version of the open-source OS for consumer-electronics devices, seeking to have its software used in everything from karaoke wares to high-end TVs.

  • Linux maker Mandrake: we need cash

    Linux seller MandrakeSoft issued a plea for cash Friday, encouraging people to buy products, MandrakeClub memberships or company stock.

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  • Linux start-up eyes consumer electronics

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  • Linux maker Mandrake: we need cash

    Linux seller MandrakeSoft issued a plea for cash Friday, encouraging people to buy products, MandrakeClub memberships or company stock.

  • Linux handheld suffers from security hole

    Sharp's Linux-based handheld suffers from security holes that could let hackers grab private data off a corporate network, according to researchers at a leading university.

  • Sharp hones Linux PDA

    Sharp Electronics, known for its Zaurus line of digital organisers, is to introduce a Linux- and Java-based PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) for developers in November, the company has announced. Linux has been embedded into PDAs before, but Sharp claims this is the first Linux handheld launch from a major manufacturer.

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