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The upcoming MySQL 5.0 aims to expand the open source database's image as a niche application for Web and embedded database applications, according to MySQL AB's new worldwide director of product management, Robin Schumacher. In this SearchEnterpriseLinux.com interview, Schumacher explains why he thinks MySQL is ready for the world of "heavy-duty, enterprise-wise applications."

Aussie Open Source advocate analyst, author, and hack Nigel McFarlane has died, according to The Age. Nigel McFarlane was an open source software analyst and technologist with a broad background in science, technology and software engineering.

The Free Software Foundation Inc has moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by a US individual that accused it of price fixing via the GNU General Public License.

The Foresight Linux 0.8.1 distribution showcases some of the latest and greatest software from GNOME. Some of the more innovative things are included, like Beagle, F-spot, Howl, and the latest HAL -- all of this plus some clean default themes and artwork. After using Foresight for an week I decided to use it as my primary distro.

In effort to pump up dwindling Unix revenue, SCO unveils new version of OpenServer, along with new open-source-friendly position.

Wits University's school of computer science is using Ubuntu Linux as basis for regular Linux training courses.

The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) released the latest version of the Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) Requirements Definition--version 3.1 on June 2, 2005. CGL 3.1 is the successor to CGL 2.0 and 1.1, the earliest versions of CGL which have been broadly adopted by the industry. In this article, Ibrahim Haddad of the OSDL provides an overview of the state of Carrier Grade Linux.

The removal of the deprecated devfs from the mainline kernel took another step forward today with a patch from Greg KH that removes devfs from the build process. He adds, "if this goes well, and there are no complaints for a few weeks, I'll resend my big 'devfs-die-die-die' series of patches that rip the whole thing out of the kernel tree."

Jeff Merkey claims to have filed his suit against Bruce Perens, Pamela Jones, Slashdot, and 200 "John Does". It makes for wild reading. "Perens posted Internet messages on LWN.net stating to Linux and OSS members that 'Merkey works for SCO,' and that 'Merkey should be placed in a file of people to be killed'. Merkey has not or ever worked for SCO or the Canopy Group." Your editor, strangely enough, is unable to find any comments on the system calling for anybody to be killed.

After years of development, SCO's OpenServer 6 arrives packed with UnixWare and open-source applications.

The LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl) software stack is emerging as a popular and cost-effective Web development platform. This is understandable given that it comprises a free operating system, Web server, database, and scripting language. However, a problem with having a number of separate open source components is integration. The XAMPP project aims to eliminate this problem. With XAMPP, there is no reason for developers to skip over an open source solution when considering Web development platforms.

Andrew Morton posted a list of patches that he intends to push from his -mm tree to Linus' main 2.6 tree intended for inclusion in the 2.6.13 kernel. He explains, "this summarises my current thinking on various patches which are presently in -mm. I cover large things and small-but-controversial things. Anything which isn't covered here (and that's a lot of material) is probably a 'will merge', unless it obviously isn't."

CodeWeavers' CrossOver Technology, Combined with Apple's Move to Intel x86 Chips, Creates Lucrative New Possibilities for Mid-Tier Windows Developers

Logicalware secures £300,000 for development.

Open source software is everywhere nowadays -- even in the cautious offices of political campaigns. During last year's U.S. presidential campaign, a staff speechwriter from the Howard Dean campaign begged for Linux on his laptop, according to Zack Rosen, a DeanSpace Web developer, technical volunteer coordinator and Web radio producer. Rosen says that the Dean campaign's general manager Joe Trippi was "the first to have authority to start talking meaningfully about the concept of 'open source politics.'" Rosen and other Dean and Wesley Clark campaign alums have staked the future of their new project, CivicSpace Labs, on the idea that open source and politics can co-exist in "bottom-up people-powered campaigns."

Third national training centre part of the plan to 'make SA the number one example of the sheer power of open source'. Cape Town is next.

One of the least expected -- and most useful -- products of the Linux movement is the live CD. The ability to demo an operating system, with applications, is an advocate's dream come true. Freeduc is a live CD intended to be an aid to primary and secondary education. It could be a good tool for your child.

Online marketplace eBay kicked off its fourth annual developers conference on Tuesday by opening its arms to the open source development process. The eBay Community Codebase includes a new online forum where developers can hook up for projects. It's free to members of the eBay Developers Program and the PayPal Developer Network.

The KOffice team is pleased to announce the next version of the lightweight, integrated and complete office suite. With exciting highlights like two new components - Krita and Kexi - and support for the OASIS OpenDocument file format, the KOffice 1.4 release is a large step forward. Even a Live-CD featuring the latest release is available so you can try before actually installing anything. You can also take a look at screenshots at OSDir to get a first glance. Read the full announcement and the changelog for further details!

French bank Société Générale is reporting significant performance improvements on credit risk calculations after moving to a Linux-based Grid solution from incumbent vendor Algorithmics.