Sunnyvale, CA — (press release exerpt) — MontaVista Software Inc. today announced the one hundredth member of the MontaVista Partnering Program: PointBase, Inc., maker of a Java-based database management software. (more…)

In a recent interview in Consultingtimes.com, Stephen E. Harris interviews Dan Frye Director of the Linux Technology Center at IBM. Frye discusses IBM's Technology center, its mission, and the 'world-class programming and innovation coming out of the community.' Harris writes . . . (more…)

“In this interview at ZDNet UK, Linux Kernel hacker Alan Cox gives his views on the GPL, 64-bit computing and why grandmothers should want to use Linux Alan Cox is generally referred to in the open-source developer community as a “kernel hacker” — someone whose programming responsibilities cover the Linux kernel, or core, itself. (more…)

Open Source guru Bruce Perens pens a special guest editorial for ZDNet that examines the current 'war' on Linux. Taking a look at Microsoft's tactics in dealing with the upstart OS, Perens explains how this campaign may fall to Linux's advantage . . . (more…)

Salt Lake City — (press release exerpt) — SnapGear today announced a new VPN Router appliance for global markets with integrated V.90 modem for automatic failover for ADSL and Cable-connected customers. Known as the SnapGear PRO+ the unit will be shipping as early as April and expected to retail for US$849. (more…)

ELJ announces the finalists of their second Embedded Linux Journal contest. Projects were based on NIC from The New Internet Company . . .”

• Runner-Up: Shortwave Radio Educational Kiosk, by Jay Sissom — What do you get when you combine the NIC with a Ten-Tec computer controlled RX-320 shortwave radio… (more…)

Solaris and Linux are similar, right? Not exactly. This article describes hints, tips, and 'gotchas' you may encounter porting applications from Solaris to Linux. It is based on the experiences of software engineers from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and from the worldwide IBM labs, who have been involved in many projects porting applications to Linux. (more…)

Redwood City, CA — (press release excerpt) — 'eightythree', the first computer you can use while walking that combines the portability of a handheld with the functionality and software compatibility of a Windows/Linux/UNIX PC, will be unveiled at the opening of CeBIT next week by Tiqit Computers. (more…)

San Jose, CA — (press release excerpt) — IP Infusion announced today the availability of an enhanced version of its Advanced Routing Suite (ARS). ZebOS ARS Version 3.0 includes Virtual Routing, RSVP-TE, CSPF, and Mobile IP Home Agent Discovery support. The newest version of the Advanced Routing Suite adds MPLS traffic engineering to our MPLS-VPN suite and is fully integrated with our routing protocols… (more…)

In this online article from Linux Journal, Ralf Nolden explains how to develop applications with the KDevelop IDE. Nolden provides an overview that will enable you to create an application with the KDevelop Integrated Development Environment (IDE) on a Linux/UNIX system running KDE 2. (more…)

Hull, Quebec –(press release exerpt)– OEone Corporation announced today the first release of its HomeBase product as a software-only distribution for fully featured Internet Entertainment Computers. HomeBase represents the industry's first operating environment to fully integrate Linux, an XML based Webtop, and applications with targeted system hardware. (more…)

Writing at NewsForge.com, Russell C. Pavlicek reveals what's inside the 'Bochs'. He examines this more mature alternative virtual machine. Pavlicek writes . . . (more…)

Ben Berkowitz of Reuters news service reports that Sony is adding peripherals to its popular Sony Playstation 2 and alluded to a network adapter's potential as a home media gateway. A Linux add-on kit is being made available in the US this Spring. Berkowitz writes . . . (more…)

This extensive technical article at IBM's developerWorks website by Anand K Santhanam and Vishal Kulkarni provides an thorough introduction to developing with Linux on PDAs and other embedded devices. Included are discussions of bootloaders, toolchains, kernel configuration, file system alternatives, gui and windowing software options and issues, and links to resources. (more…)

The Board of Directors of the Embedded Linux Consortium has issued an “open letter” to companies and individuals within the Embedded Linux Community, urging participation in next week's platform specification project kickoff meeting. ELC's board writes . . . (more…)