Some Linux News (after too much talk about M$)

From Slashdot we’re send to an article in India Times where we learn that there is an IBM NetVista A30 Linux Desktop sold in some Indian cities, priced at about $850. Seems that there are other markets to enter besides our windows contaminated western world. Here in Germany the hardware discounter Vobis is actually selling a linux box bundeled with SuSE 8.1 on a AMD Duron 1300 256 MB RAM for EUR 399,–.

Renewing its push to plant Linux on corporate desktops, Ximian Inc. has rolled out a new version of its environment designed to help administrators better integrate and manage Linux in mixed environments. Have a look at the new Ximian Desktop here.

If you’re considering about using linux, linuxbeginner.org may be the place to visit, there is a nice article about the pros and cons of using linux.

Meanwhile apache.org: Apache 2.0.46 Released: Version 2.0.46 was relased for fixing some security issues. And for those who mix linux and windows (like me) here is an essential tutorial: Using Samba to share printers.