UK report says Linux is 'viable'
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A UK government study finds the open-source Linux operating system is a  "viable" alternative to rival products.
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TechWeb - LinuxWorld speakers say Linux is ready for you; be ready for it.
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The data demonstrates Ubuntu's march into the enterprise.
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Linux is more secure than most commercial software, which confirms what its proponents already knew. A four-year study released today by Coverity, reports Linux has a low bug count, making the code more stable and secure.
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InfoWorld - IDC on Wednesday painted an optimistic outlook for Linux over the next few years, predicting that overall revenue for desktops, servers, and Linux-compatible packaged software will reach &#36;35 billion by 2008.
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This little OQO  machine is certainly pretty cool.  The biggest problem though is that it doesn't run Linux.  This leaves you with a device heavier than your PDA and all the insecurity and bloat of Windows and with a price tag of only sub $2000.  People don't care what OS their PDA/Handtop runs.  It can run an alternative OS and for the most part consumers don't care.  WinCE hasn't exactly been a stellar market success.  While Microsoft does have significant market share PalmOS, Symbian, and Linux are doing just fine.  Also most of the WinCE devices never have the fit and finish of their Palm and Symbian counterparts.  I don't know where OQO thinks they are going to fit in.  If they were to  ...
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A number of the larger Linux developers like Red Hat and Novell are likely to back the plan, bolstering its uptake in the market. The agreement aims to ensure compatibility between Linux versions
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Another classroom success story, thanks to the affordability and flexibility of Linux.
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Linux 10 times more expensive? U.K. standards body says company's "Get the Facts" ad campaign may be misleading.
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The debate about using Linux as a desktop OS has been going on for years. With each kernel revision and every new distribution release, we hear that Linux has become a feasible alternative.
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It's worth checking out open-source alternatives and virtualization that's built into processors and operating systems, analysts advise.
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Warm, fuzzy and free, the open-source operating system is winning over both Windows and Mac users. Ready to try it? Here's what you need to know. By SeÃ¡n Captain.
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Windows? Linux? Mac OS? One day it won't matter.
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The newest version of Linux sports far fewer bugs than the average commercial code, a group of former Stanford University researchers said Tuesday.
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Mandrakesoft is on the Move. "Move" is specifically geared toward beginners to eschew the perception that Linux is too complex to be viable on the desktop. Move does not require installation nor does it make any changes to the host system; the entire operating system runs from a single compact disc.
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A U.K. survey finds that little money is left over for new IT investment and that Linux is not leaving its mark on the desktop.
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Ziff Davis - Analysts say a new standard version of Linux should go a long way to raise the platform's chances in the enterprise by improving open-source software's interoperability.