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Novell Launches Desktop Linux 9

2005-01-08 19:25:00

Novell on Monday unveiled its latest Linux desktop operating system, Linux Desktop 9, that it's aiming at enterprises which want an alternative to Windows.

The new OS, which will ship Nov. 12, is based on Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, and is bundled with several open-source applications. Included with Linux Desktop 9 are the Novell edition of OpenOffice.org's OpenOffice application suite, Mozilla's Linux version of the Firefox browser, the Evolution collaboration client, and ZenWorks Linux Management, an administrator-run app for deploying, monitoring, and managing desktop PCs running Linux.

"The IT industry has been asking when Linux will be ready to take on the desktop," said Jack Messman, Novell's chief executive officer, in a statement. "Novell Linux Desktop is not about the wholesale replacement of Windows, but about identifying where and when an open source desktop can be a sensible, cost-effective alternative. In our view, the time is now for specific desktop users to reap the benefits of open source."

Among those users, said Novell, are those in call centers and support services, who have used beta versions of Desktop 9 and successfully integrated it with their other open-source software.

Novell lined up the usual Linux supporters -- AMD, Intel, and IBM -- to back the operating system, as well as other software vendors such as Macromedia and RealNetworks.

Linux Desktop 9 will be sold through Novell's channel partners for $50 per system, which includes one year's worth of upgrades and updates.

CA Updates PestPatrol After August Acquisition
Computer Associates (CA) on Monday rolled out new editions of PestPatrol, the anti-spyware technology it picked up in August when it purchased the privately-held Pennsylvania company.
Intel Rolls Out Madison Itanium 2, Preps For Montecito
Intel on Monday launched the long-awaited Madison version of its Itanium 2 product line and gave more details about its upcoming, dual-core Montecito processor, now slated for a late 2005 release.
Mozilla's Firefox Makes Formal Debut Today
With eight million users already, the free Firefox Web browser would hardly seem to need an official launch to gain acceptance in the Internet universe, but that is exactly what is happening Tuesday, as the Mozilla Foundation is unveiling Firefox version 1.0.
VoIP Gets A Boost From The FCC
Voice over the Internet (VoIP) telephoning received a boost Tuesday by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which voted to bar state regulators from exercising key jurisdiction over VoIP.
Bluetooth Shipments Set To Double Yet Again
Worldwide shipments of Bluetooth chipsets and, by extension, devices that use those chipsets, is set to double for the second straight year, according to a market study released Tuesday by In-Stat/MDR.
Banks And Consumers Differ On Efforts To Curb ID Theft
A study released Tuesday by Unisys Corp. reveals a startling contrast between what consumers believe their banks are doing to prevent identity theft and what the banks say they're doing. The study included a survey of consumers and a "mystery shopper" survey of approximately 300 bank branch personnel among the 100 largest U.S. banks.
Microsoft Shareholders Applaud Dividend, Question Share Price
Microsoft shareholders approved Tuesday a special one-time dividend of $3.00 per share -- part of a $76 billion thank you to investors. Then they sharply chastised company management for the stock's generally lackluster performance.
New MyDoom Worms Exploit Unpatched IE Bug
New versions of the MyDoom worm that began spreading late Monday afternoon are among the fastest-ever exploits of an unpatched Microsoft vulnerability, security experts said Tuesday.
IBM Designs Latest eServer For Supercomputing
IBM on Tuesday unveiled an eServer model specifically designed for building supercomputing systems. The eServer p5 575, powered by IBM's Power5 processor, is designed for building frame-mounted, clustered supercomputing systems. The thin, blade server-like computer is a follow up to IBM's previous supercomputing system, the eServer p655.
Partners Weigh In On Firefox, IE Faceoff
Solution providers applauded the launch of Firefox 1.0 as the first viable competitor to Microsoft Internet Explorer, even though they expect the browser's publisher to face an uphill battle.


   
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