Leading independent Linux websites form one-stop news portal -- Five popular independent Linux websites (including LinuxDevices.com) have unveiled LinuxDailyNews.net, a collaborative portal site where visitors can get thumbnail glimpses of the latest news and content from each participating site. The initial members of the LinuxDailyNews network are Open for Business, DesktopLinux.com, LinuxDevices.com, Linux and Main, and KernelTrap.org, and other sites are expected to be added in the future. Story
The Red(mond)coats are coming! -- DesktopLinux.com contributing editor Malcolm Dean gets into the spirit of 'wIndependence Day' with this warning of the increasingly harsh counter-attack which is sure to come, as Microsoft begins to feel the effects of the growing challenge to its market domination from the Linux and open source 'rebellion'. Says Dean: "Revolution is a serious matter. Let's stop kidding ourselves." Story
Guess who's coming to LinuxWorld? -- As if to fulfill Malcolm Dean's prophecy (preceding story), word spread around Linux and Open Source oriented websites like wildfire this week that Microsoft Corp. will be an exhibitor at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco next month. In response to an inquiry from LinuxDevices.com, a Microsoft spokesperson provided an explanation -- and it involves 'embedded' technologies. Story
Opera waves the red flag in China -- Redflag Software Technologies Co., Ltd and Opera Software have announced a strategic agreement to work together on embedded browser solutions for the Chinese market. RedFlag will become an Opera reseller in China, and the two companies will undertake joint marketing and development efforts to tailor Opera to the Chinese embedded market. Story
Free Standards Group announces LSB certification program -- A mere six months after the initial release of the Linux Standard Base 1.1 (LSB 1.1), the Free Standards Group announced the launch of the LSB Certification program. LSB Certification will utilize an independent authority to verify whether a Linux distribution or Linux-based application is adhering to the community and industry developed standard. Story
Eclipse 2.0 now available for download -- Eclipse.org has announced the availability of Eclipse version 2.0. Eclipse is the open source environment for creating, integrating and deploying application development tools for use across a broad range of computing technologies. The Eclipse community includes industry leaders that create tools, middleware, database, web services, and content management technology for use across all computing deployment environments from wristwatches through mainframes. Story
OSDL releases Carrier Grade Linux docs, launches developer website -- The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) announced that a number of milestones have been achieved, providing materials that are now available for input from the Open Source development community. These include the Carrier Grade Technical Scope White Paper, the Linux Requirements Definition V0.5, and the Validation Framework V0.5. Story
Embedded Linux quandary: what price for a free OS? -- Writing at EE Times, Charles J. Murray once again questions the Embedded Linux business model: "Recent successes aside, however, industry analysts are not yet convinced that such models will yield booming businesses . . ." Story
New NeoMagic high-integration, low-power SOC runs Embedded Linux -- NeoMagic Corp. is now shipping a new low-power, high-integration system-on-chip (SOC) processor that targets mobile communications, productivity, and entertainment products. The MiMagic 3 boasts typical power consumptions as low as 100 mW running at 110 MHz and includes an LCD display controller, USB (host and device) ports, three high-speed (Bluetooth compatible) UARTs, 3 expansion card controllers, and more. Support is available for multiple versions of Embedded Linux. Story
i3 embeds Opera browser in Linux-based set-top box -- i3 micro technology announced that its new 'Mood Box' set-top box will use portions of the Linux version of Opera's embedded browser to render multimedia content as well as to create custom user interfaces in digital TV and video-on-demand 'infotainment' applications. This article includes specs and a photo of i3's new Mood Box. Story
Here are some additional news items and announcements of interest from the past week . . .
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