<--> Computer Reseller News posts interesting numbers about Linux A recent survey found heavy Linux usage. http://linuxtoday.com/stories/3472.html <--> Information Week: SCO Gives Unix A Web Face -- Vendor Aims Higher-End, More Scalable Unixware Offering At Emerging Enterprises. "Last week, SCO introduced UnixWare 7 Business Edition, which the company says is more scalable, more affordable, and easier to manage than previous UnixWare offerings." http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?IWK19990301S0039 <--> VAR Business: Head to head -- SCO Takes On Microsoft With Latest UnixWare "The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) Inc. last week announced the expansion of its product line to compete with Microsoft Corp.'s Small Business Server (SBS). Executives at the company are touting the new line as 'the most advanced operating system on Intel processors.' SCO's UnixWare 7 Release 7.1 Business Edition is targeted for the small to midsize business (SMB) market." http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?VAR19990301S0010 <--> Information Week: Can't Beat Linux? SCO Joins 'Em "Gallagher's First Theorem of Technology Marketing: The quickest way to erode a product's market is to introduce something that does 80% of what that product does-and give it away." http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?IWK19990301S0027 <--> EE Times: Intel promises that Merced will sample by midyear "Merced marketing manager Ron Curry said Intel plans to bring up Linux on Merced soon." http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?EET19990301S0016 <--> Information Week: Universal Video Driver This driver is for Windows 95, and a beta for Linux is available. http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?IWK19990301S0053 <--> Internet Week: IBM Paints Linux Hat Red "IBM inked a deal with Red Hat Software Inc. to optimize IBM server hardware to run the Red Hat Linux operating system." http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?INW19990301S0032 <--> Internet Week: A Far-Out Jungle Trip "Splashing about, Newfangle spouted off about the first LinuxWorld event taking place this week in San Jose, Calif., where IBM will announce availability of its DB2 Universal Database on Linux, as well as other Linux initiatives." http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?INW19990301S0062 <--> PC World: LinuxWorld Preview "Upcoming expo to highlight new IBM PowerPC compatibility as well as Corel apps for the operating system." http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtoday/article/0,1510,9908,00.html <--> GameBlitz: Software heretics unleash Doom An overview of the trend by commercial entertainment software producers to support the Linux platform. http://www.webwombat.com.au/gameblitz/linux1.htm <--> ZDNet: Rooting For The Underdog Sam Ockman outlines why Red Hat's domination of the Linux market is a good thing. http://www.zdnet.com/devhead/stories/articles/0,4413,2217609,00.html <--> NewsWire: More companies embrace open source "the notion of releasing the source code for major corporate applications is continuing to gain ground. " http://newswire.com.au:8008/apcweb/news.nsf/Web\AlexLatestNews/37A0093BFA2B13164A25672400023DAA?OpenDocument <--> Computerworld: Linux growth snowballs as big boys join the throng "The tall poppy syndrome could well be to blame for the rise and rise of Linux" http://www2.idg.com.au/CWT1997.nsf/Home+page/1DB19A5F6F5FC5BB4A25672400011FC5?OpenDocument <--> InfoWorld: Linux deluge picks up momentum at LinuxWorld "Alongside the major enterprise vendors announcing products, initiatives, and partnerships all in the name of Linux, smaller software providers and Linux distributors are also putting muscle behind the operating system." http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?990227.whlinuxdeluge.htm <--> The Mining Company: The Big Leagues "Both the corporate hardware and the corporate software now exist; the Linux office server is quickly becoming reality rather than wishful thinking. The million dollar question is whether or not Linux will live up to the hype and become a permanent and central fixture in a sizable percentage of corporate installations. At least now, many more IT managers will be able and willing to give Linux a try. http://linux.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa02259a.htm <--> MSNBC: Linux up close: Time to switch Here's a re-print of an <A HREF="/stories/2678.html">earlier Smart Reseller article</A>. http://www.msnbc.com/news/244979.asp -- For all the day's Linux headlines, visit http://linuxtoday.com To unsubscribe from this mailing, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED], Subject: unsubscribe
