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RSS open sourceNovell to offer native NDS for Linux
News Novell is striking a deal to enable its increasingly prolific Novell Directory Services (NDS) technology to run natively on Linux, the open source operating system (OS) that is gathering significant... [20 Oct 1998]
Hats off to Linux as Intel confirms interest
News The Open source code model certainly seems to offer certain advantages," she said. A spokeswoman for the processor giant told Silicon.com this morning that its support of Linux - a free... [30 Sep 1998]
Open source code gets boost with UK conference
News A meeting to discuss the future of open source code software - such as the Linux operating system - is to be held in January in the UK. The purpose of this meeting is to get people to understand that... [15 Sep 1998]
More grief for Microsoft as Bristol jumps on antitrust bandwagon
News Bristol Technology, based in Connecticut, claims Microsoft engaged in anti-competitive behaviour through "predatory manipulation of the access to the information that is the source of its monopoly power: the Windows... [19 Aug 1998]
Chicago exchange to adopt Eurex system
News A source close to the situation told Silicon News that the adoption of a similar system for its 'side by side' electronic trading is likely. The company stated its intention to link Project A with Eurex last March, but... [05 Aug 1998]
Why Linux is a safe bet for business
Comment Because its source code is in the public domain, no one need pay to license it. The decision by Informix, Oracle and Netscape to start developing server software for the Linux operating system (OS) - as well as its... [03 Aug 1998]
Chicago Board of Trade moves towards electronic trading
News Seat prices on the exchange have fallen in recent months, and Cbot hopes a successful electronic trading system would not only make doing business on the exchange more appealing, but provide a valuable income source for... [30 Jul 1998]
In brief: Netscape jumps on Linux bandwagon
News Netscape has joined the growing number of vendors to announce support for Linux - an open-source operating system alternative to NT and Unix. Netscape officials added that its move reflects recent... [22 Jul 1998]
Informix and Oracle back Linux
News Database vendors Informix and Oracle will announce their support for open-source operating system Linux this week. Rob Hailstone, database expert at Bloor Research, said the move indicates "the pendulum... [20 Jul 1998]
UK Banks hope to play their smartcards right
News A source said these will probably include retailers, telcos, public transport agencies and interactive media companies. A company spokesman said: "It will be a few years before we launch Visa Open... [07 Jul 1998]
