[newsforge daily] January 15, 2003

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January 15, 2003

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OpenEMed helps detect epidemics -- and bioterrorism http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/13/1550249

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - "OpenEmed is a distributed healthcare information system built around the OMG distributed object specifications and the HL7 (and other) data standards and is written in Java for platform portability," says the first sentence on the project's home page. Its objective is to aggregate data from clinics, emergency rooms, pharmacies, and individual physicians so that epidemics or bioterrorism attacks can be rapidly ...

Mandrake: Rumors of our imminent demise are just that http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/10/2131224

• by Tina Gasperson - Apparently there are tales going around that there will be no Mandrake 9.1 - that one of the most user-friendly distros around is not going to be around much longer. Not surprising, what with all the recent pleas for cash coming from the direction of Paris.

SCO says it has made no decision on Unix "IP" http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/13/1738217

• by Tina Gasperson - A story at Linux Business Week, originally published by Client Server News, raised a ruckus in the Linux community. SCO, it said, had drafted a press release that detailed plans to cash in on its Unix patents, either by charging an extra license fee to users of its Linux distribution, or by "pressing infringement claims" against other Linux distributions, possibly even fellow members of the UnitedLinux tribe.

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Nokia woos Linux programmers
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/15/1018203

    Nokia has released software to let Linux programmers develop Java     software for its cell phones. Nokia is a strong backer of the use of     Sun Microsystems' Java software on its handsets, touting Java's ability     to let the same program run on a variety of different phone models.

Linux System &amp; Network Admin bootcamp http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/15/1016218

    Rajesh writes "LinuxCertified,Inc. a leading provider of Linux     training, will offer its System and Network administration bootcamp on     February 1 - 2, 2003 in Boston (MA). This workshop is designed for busy     information technology professionals and is designed to cover the most     important Linux administration areas. All attendees get a free Linux     laptop."

Granny prefers Linux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/15/1015224

    Anonymous Reader writes "Terry Hatfield introduced Linux to a Senior     Citizen in response to her ongoing Windows system woes. Hatfield proves     that Linux can be used successfully by anyone wanting to perform simple     tasks -- in this case browsing the Internet, using email, and playing     solitaire."

UnitedLinux signs up IBM, AMD as partners http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/15/006232

    Fresh off their agreement to collaborate on advanced chip-making     techniques, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and IBM are teaming up with     UnitedLinux to help determine what features wind up in forthcoming     versions of the Linux operating system from the group, the companies     said in a release.

Fry's Electronics Now Bringing Choice to Customers With LindowsOS http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/15/004234

    Lindows.com, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of their     full retail LindowsOS Membership Edition ( http://www.lindows.com/30 )     at all Fry's Electronics Retail stores nationwide.

SCO fees may hit some Linux users
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/15/001226

    SCO Group, the struggling company that holds the copyright to the Unix     operating system, plans to boost its revenue by charging fees to some     customers who have moved from its products to Linux.

MandrakeSoft mulls Chapter 11 style escape, says email http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/14/2358217

    MandrakeSoft is looking at a Chapter 11-style bankruptcy, to solve its     financial difficulties, according to a leaked email from one of its     executives. The executive has declined to be interviewed by The     Register.

Tonight Live: Perens Opens the Book and MS in denial http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/14/2356205

    Tonight LIVE on www.thelinuxshow.com, its open source mayhem. At 6pm     pt, 7pm mt, 8pm ct, and 9pm et.... Kevin Hill (fermi labs), Jeff     Gerhardt, Doc Searls (Linux Journal), Arne Flones and Russ Pavlicek     (infoworld); are back live tonight. We have a great show lined up     tonight on The Linux Show!

Sun, Beonix open Linux facility
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/14/148231

    Touted as one of the first such facilities in Canada, Sun Microsystems     of Canada, the city of Belleville and Ontario's Beonix Technology     announced Friday the opening of the Sun Linux Competency Center.

SoL - Server optimized Linux Beta Test Program http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/14/147256

    Martin Willner writes "Antitachyon is now accepting applications of     those who want to beta test the next release of SoL - Server optimized     Linux."                                                             

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