Latest press releases in Linux and Open Source

World's Largest Linux System Image Achieved on SGI Altix 4700 Blade Servers
SGI Shatters Linux Scalability Records Yet Again with 1,024 Processors Running Under Single Copy of Linux

FPRC Announces New Support for Free Software Projects
Today the Free Press Release Center announced new support for free software projects. All open source software projects will be eligible for a free PRO upgrade for press releases submitted to the FPRC.

The FreeBSD Foundation Announces Java JDK and JRE 1.5 Binaries for FreeBSD
Today, the FreeBSD Foundation announced the availability of the official Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK) for FreeBSD. The Foundation negotiated a license with Sun Microsystems to distribute these FreeBSD binaries. The binaries are based on JDK 1.5 and work with the official FreeBSD 5.4 and FreeBSD 6.0 releases on the i386 platform.

Cayin Technology Showcases Innovative Linux-based Digital Signage Solutions at ISE 2006
Cayin Technology is going to demonstrate at the exhibition ISE 2006 in Belgium from the 1st to the 3rd, the newest series of networked Digital Signage solutions (Hall 5, Booth F294)

Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache -- SitePoint's Latest Release
SitePoint, one of the leading publishers of books for Web Developers has released "Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache".

BanPro NET confirms shift to full open source development
BanPro NET is changing business model from commercial licensing to open source. "It's win-win for everyone." claims owner.

Germany's Green Party Selects Open-Xchange For Advanced Open Source Collaboration
Open-Xchange Inc. announced today that Germany's Green Party has selected Open-Xchange Server 5 for e-mail, contacts and calendaring for its Berlin headquarters.

SyncML Technology Enables Smooth Interface With Most Mobile Devices; Major Swiss Hospital Chooses Open-Xchange Server for Latest Innovation
Open-Xchange Inc. Enhances Support for Mobile Devices with Free, Limited Time Upgrade Offer

Astaro Security Gateway Firewall in Evaluation for Common Criteria Certification
Certifies International Security Requirements for Government and Enterprise Customers

Early comment on new Microsoft Shared Source Licenses
By the Free Software Foundation Europe's own admission, it doesn't get the chance to congratulate Microsoft very often. Of the five 'shared source' licences recently published by the company, a preliminary inspection by the FSFE indicates that both the 'Microsoft Permissive Licence' and the 'Microsoft Community Licence' may well be free software licences.

New Linux and Open Source Advocacy and News Site
Today sees the launch of "The Hungry Penguin" (hungrypenguin.net) a new Linux advocacy and news site.

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