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Linux and Business

BBC providing Ogg streams. The BBC is currently experimenting with providing streams in the free Ogg format. This is an important trial for this format, which, with luck, could help push patented audio formats off the net. If you get a chance to try it out, I'm sure the BBC would appreciate feedback on the trial. (Thanks to Allan Pointon).

Lineo, Metrowerks and Motorola Broadband form Triarc Content Labs. Here's a press release from Lineo, Metrowerks, and Motorola on their new joint venture: Triarc Content Labs. Triarc's purpose is to develop new applications and services for Linux-based set-top boxes.

HP, MSC offer turnkey Linux clusters. HP and MSC Software have announced a partnership to offer turnkey clusters based on HP hardware and MSC.Linux.

'Majesty' for Linux. Linux Game Publishing has announced that it will be porting Cyberlore Studios' game "Majesty" to Linux. The one thing they don't say is when the game will be available.

LinuxWorld to include newbie classes. IDC has announced that the upcoming LinuxWorld Conference & Expo will include a series of "A Taste of Linux" classes aimed at newcomers. The offerings include "Linux 101" by Chris DiBona and "Unix to Linux Migration," taught by Michael Tiemann.

Python & XML from O'Reilly. O'Reilly has announced the release of Python & XML, by Fred Drake and Christopher Jones.

JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition. O'Reilly has announced the availability of the fourth edition of JavaScript: The Definitive Guide.

Corel delisted from LWN LSI. Since Corel has sold its Linux technologies to Xandros we at LWN no longer consider Corel to be a Linux company. It has therefore been removed from the LWN Linux Stock Index.

Linux Stock Index for January 03 to January 09, 2002.
LSI at closing on January 03, 2002 ... 31.94
LSI at closing on January 09, 2002 ... 34.19

The high for the week was 34.19
The low for the week was 31.94

Press Releases:

Open Source Products

• Sleepycat Software, Inc. (LINCOLN, Mass.): Sleepycat Wins Crossroads 2002 A-List Award for Berkeley DB.

• The Linux Terminal Server Project team (Waterford, MI USA): Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) 3.0 now available..

Proprietary Products for Linux

• ACCESS Systems America (FREMONT, CA): ACCESS' Linux Microbrowser Adds Support For Trolltech's Qt Application Development Toolkit .

• Codehost Inc. (Los Angeles, CA): Codehost to develop Linux and Palm OS PDA drivers for AM Tech printers .

• Codehost Inc. (Los Angeles, CA): Genicom partners with Codehost Inc. to make printer drivers and apps available for clients running Unix and Linux .

• Command Prompt, Inc. (): GUI based DSSSL/XSLT DocBook tool released!.

• Thin Computing Inc (SAN FRANCISCO): WinConnect Allows Linux Based Terminals and Appliances to Run Windows Applications; Enjoying Best of Both Worlds - Linux and Windows.

Embedded Linux Products

• Metro Link, Inc. (): Metro Link Inc: The first company to ship an integrated software suite for networking, entertainment, and home appliances.

Products and Services Using Linux

• Dialtone Internet Inc. (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.): Dialtone Internet CEO Named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' for 2001 By Web Hosting Magazine.

• Linux NetworX (SALT LAKE CITY): Linux NetworX Announces Expanded Professional Services.

• REC Cinet AS and Trustix AS (DRAMMEN/TRONDHEIM): REC Cinet AS and Trustix AS announce the launch of SmartWall network firewall.

Products With Linux Versions

• Argus Systems Group, Inc. (SAVOY, Ill.): Argus Systems Group Receives Patent for Unique Application Security Technology.

• Dirig Software (NASHUA, N.H.): Fenway From Dirig Earns IBM ServerProven Status.

• Gold Systems, Inc. (BOULDER, Colo.): Enhancements, Improvements and New Features for Award-Winning Vonetix.

• Gordano Ltd. (NEW YORK): GLWebMail Enhancements Strengthen Gordano's Position in the Message Management Market.

• Hewlett-Packard Company (PALO ALTO, Calif.): HP No. 1 in Worldwide Itanium-based Workstation Shipments for Q3.

• Interlink Networks (ANN ARBOR, Mich.): Interlink Networks Announces Diameter Mobile-IP Authentication Acceleration Program; First Available Development Platform for 3G Mobile-IP Networks.

• LaCie (SAN FRANCISCO): LaCie Boosts Performance, Cross-platform Support with New U&I-enhanced 32x10x40x CD-RW Drive.

• Metrowerks (AUSTIN, Texas): Metrowerks Technology Licensing Program for Software and Hardware OEMs Provides Comprehensive Solutions.

• PomPom Software (UK): Linux version of Space Tripper Released.

• SigmaTel (AUSTIN, Texas): SigmaTel Introduces C-Major Consumer Audio Product Family.

Linux At Work

• IBM and Accelrys, Inc. (ARMONK, N.Y., and SAN DIEGO): IBM and Accelrys Partner to Enhance Drug Research.

• Landmark Graphics Corp. (DALLAS): Landmark Dramatically Enhances Team Effectiveness With E&P Industry's Most Broadly Integrated Technology Release.

• SGI (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.): SGI Technology Powers Weta Digital's 'The Lord of the Rings' Film Trilogy.

Java Products

• MontaVista Software Inc. (SUNNYVALE): MontaVista VisualAge Micro Edition 1.4 for Hard Hat Linux 2.0 Available Now.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Sun's Forte(TM) for Java(TM) IDE Wins 2002 Crossroads A-List Award.

Books & Documentation

• LinuxWorld (BOSTON): Linuxworld Launches Two New E-newsletters; New Linux E-Newsletters Reach More than 60,000 Subscribers.

Partnerships

• Main Street Softworks, Inc. (GAINESVILLE, Fla.): Main Street Softworks and Red Hat Work Together to Provide a Complete Credit Card Processing Solution for Linux.

Investments and Acquisitions

• Aduva, Inc. (PALO ALTO, Calif.): Aduva Receives 14 Million Dollar Investment to Drive Linux Market Expansion.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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