SuSE swipes AS/400 in IBM megadeal

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Although partnerships between OEMs and distros are announced every day, what swings this one is that SuSE has got across the board coverage for IBM kit on ThinkPads, NetVista clients, Intellistations and NetFinity servers, reports The Register.

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Linux

Andy Hertzfeld Part II – Microsoft, Aqua and greed

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Excerpts from an interview with Andy Hertzfeld and The Register at LinuxExpo.

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Open Source

AOL software leaked to Web

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Washington Post follows up on reports that a working version of America Online’s Linux software has leaked out to several Web sites, where it is being eagerly dissected by computer wonks.

SGI opens Open Inventor source code

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register announces that SGI has released the source code for its high-end Open Inventor 3D graphics object-oriented application development system to the Linux and open source communities.

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Open Source

VA’s Augustin talks Itanic, Sledgehammer

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register caught up with VA Linux Systems founder Larry Augustin at LinuxWorld this week, we thought he could shed some light on where Linux servers would be in, say, a year or two’s time. (Full disclosure: NewsForge is owned by VA Linux.)

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Linux

IntraLinux introduces Platinum Service Plus

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

IntraLinux, Inc. announced that it will be offering a free server computer and a free web site to its Platinum Service customers as a show special at the Linux World Expo, reports Business Wire.

EST’s Backup/Recovery Utility supports Panasonic 4.7GB DVD-RAM drive

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc.(EST) announced today that its Backup and Restore Utility, BRU 16.0, supports Panasonic’s 4.7GB DVD-RAM drive in Linux environments, reports Business Wire.

Pricing support for Linux

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Isogon, a leading provider of software asset management (SAM)
solutions for the mainframe environment, today announced its support for IBM’s pricing policy for the S/390 Integrated Facility for Linux, reports Business Wire.

Financial Intranet Investment announces additional patent applications

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

This application covers the benefits protected by The Energy Corp.’s already granted U.S. patents for means delivering audio and optical information through a broad range of truly next-generation information-portal products, reports Business Wire.

Enlighten to exhibit premier system management software

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August 17, 2000

Author: JT Smith

“EnlightenDSM provides out-of-the-box, enhanced management for servers and workstations, and increased productivity for IT professionals responsible for the administration of mixed Linux, Unix, and Windows networked environments,” said Bill Bradley, CEO of Enlighten, reports Linux PR.