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AnnouncementsCommercial announcements WalMart.com now selling Lycoris Desktop/LX pre-installed on Microtel PCsLycoris Desktop/LX is now available on Microtel PCs at WalMart.com. After undergoing the Desktop/LX Certification process to ensure consumer satisfaction, nine different Microtel PCs from $228 and up are now available.
'Business and Economics of Linux' publishedPrentice Hall PTR and HP announced the publication of "The Business and Economics of Linux and Open Source" written by open source expert Martin Fink. This book offers managers a guide to the role of open source in a corporate environment and how to use it to gain a competitive advantage.
Fujitsu Steps Up Linux Business Aimed at Large-Scale Enterprise SystemsFujitsu Limited announced that it is positioning Linux as one of the key operating systems for its next-generation IT systems, and it plans to commercialize large-scale, mission-critical enterprise systems to run on Linux within the next three years. As a first step in its stepped-up Linux business efforts, Fujitsu released Linux versions of nine of its middleware and packaged software products, available initially in the Japanese market. (Thanks to Maya Tamiya)
TV Linux AllianceThe TV Linux Alliance has invited vendors in the cable, satellite and telecommunications industry to participate in the TV Linux Alliance by joining the Alliance as members.The Alliance has also announced the availability of its specification version 0.8.
AMD Announces Opening of AMD Developer CenterAMD has announced the opening of the AMD Developer Center and the availability of two additional development support resources - a beta x86-64 Linux distribution and the AMD x86-64 Architecture Programmer's Manual.
Cray Inc. Receives Cluster Order from FordCray Inc. gets into the Linux cluster market with this announcement that the Ford Motor Company has ordered, installed and accepted a Linux-based cluster with 192 processors at its data center in Dearborn, Michigan.
Resources Building Online Communities (O'Reilly)O'Reilly has an article about building online communities. "The Internet exists to improve communication. Communities can grow anywhere communication occurs.Truisms or not, those statements have tremendous implications. Their adherents see a commercial Web site less as a brochure and more as an opportunity to communicate with customers. They consider those who run a television fan site not as copyright infringers but as a community of fans. They think in terms of conversations and relationships. Cultivate a community, and you'll attract eyeballs and ears willing to read and to listen to your message. Encourage discussion, and you'll attract people willing to share their own messages. "
KOrganizer Workshop: Outlook2VcalKDE.News points to an online workshop for KOrganizer.
LSB adds PPC32 and IA64 to certification programThe Linux Standards Base will be adding the PPC32 and IA64 architectures to its certification program.
Linux Audio Developers Techie DatabaseThe Linux Audio Users Guide has added a section called the LAD Techies Database that lists Linux Audio Developers who are able to assist in setting up Linux audio software. Click below for the announcement.
Loving LispAn online Lisp book called "Loving Lisp" has been published by Mark Watson.
Upcoming Events UMeet conference on IRCThe online IRC-based UMeet conference will be held from December 9-20, 2002. Participants will include Alan Cox, Rik van Riel, Dave Jones, Greg Kroah-Hartman, and Chris Wright.
educationaLinux 2003 cfpA call for papers has been issued for the educationaLinux 2003 miniconf, to be held on January 21 and 22, 2003 at the University of Western Australia.
Major Tech Companies to Sponsor Desktop Linux Summit 2003Lindows.com, Inc. has announced their sponsorship of a conference called the Inaugural Desktop Linux Summit, which will be held in San Diego on Feb 20-21, 2003. "The Summit will be the first event entirely devoted to desktop Linux and will be hosted by the top executives of leading technology companies worldwide including Codeweavers, Hewlett Packard, Lindows.com, Lycoris, MandrakeSoft, Sun Microsystems, SuSE, and Ximian. Key political and open source community advocates have also confirmed their place at the Desktop Linux Summit."
Events: October 31 - December 26, 2002
Software announcements This week's software announcementsHere are the software announcements, courtesy of Freshmeat.net. They are available in two formats:
Miscellaneous Over 15,000 UnitedLinux downloadsThe UnitedLinux folks have sent out a press release claiming that over 15,000 copies of the UnitedLinux beta release have been downloaded over the last month.
Danish DMCA proposedThe Danish parliament is in the process of implementing the European Union directive called "copyrights and related rights in the information society" in the Danish law code. The directive is probably better known to LWN readers as the EU version of the DMCA. Protests are underway.
Bruce Perens calls for donationsBruce Perens has sent out a personal message asking for financial support of his ongoing work to defend and promote free software.
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