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    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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    The latest wireless networking specification is on track for standards approval, which should open the door for further adoption of the already popular technology.

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    Four new versions of Linux have been certified to comply with guidelines set down by the Linux Standard Base.

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    The E6 tries valiantly to be a smartphone and a sexy consumer gadget. It's a pity then, that it didn't try that little bit harder.

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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.

  • Novell Linux Desktop 9

    If you manage a lot of corporate desktops, then Novell's Linux Desktop is well worth a look -- particularly if you're happy with ZENworks. Linux pricing and Novell's corporate-style support could make this a useful option for business.

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