Linux News Log

Covering Linux News for Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

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Items Covered During the Show

• Linux supporters deliver desktop standards
• Esr migrates to open source to cut supplier “lock-in” risks
• Home Affairs taps Novell Linux
• Red Hat, IIT in Open Source Effort
• Xandros debuts a Linux-based replacement for Windows Small Business Server
• HP Extends Open Source Services to MySQL Software
• Bank of Canada puts its money on Linux back end and Windows PCs
• AdaCore brings GNAT to 64-bit Linux
• BitDefender for Samba Linux File Servers Receives Virus Bulletin 100% Certification
• FAA saves money with Red Hat

Items That Didn’t Make The Cut For Show Inclusion

• Expert Shortage May Thwart Malaysia’s Open Source Initiatives
• CrystalTech Launches Linux Dedicated Hosting
• First Colombian Linux SBC runs Debian