HP has announced new additions to its Linux portfolio.
Fujitsu and Intel will work together to develop enterprise servers that will run the Linux operating system.
AfriBiz`s three new Linux courses are focused on programming in the open source operating system.
With a predicted 45% of new Intel servers running Linux by 2006 and Microsoft likely to port its applications to the open source operating system from late 2004, the future looks bright for the upstart system, says Meta Group.
A new two-year study by Bridges.org and SchoolNet Africa hopes to provide an unbiased view of the benefits and pitfalls of using open source software in Africa.
An open source workshop at the State IT Agency yesterday resolved to boost investigations and testing of open source software in government. Participants argued that open source alternatives should be made a mandatory consideration for all government IT purchases.
AfriBiz has rolled out five Linux courses with three more to be implemented early next year.
Companies are benefiting from the reliability, consolidation and clustering opportunities offered by Linux as well as a cheaper purchase price, says Richard Voaden, IBM sales manager for Linux.
SchoolNet Namibia has issued a stinging attack on Microsoft`s philanthropic offers of software, saying SchoolNet is not able to cover the hidden costs and will not replace Linux at its 1 500 schools.
Cape Town-based Internet service provider, eNetworks, has released an all-in-one Linux Internet server.
Computer Associates (CA) has added 23 new Linux applications to its solution offerings during the past three months.