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Talk about dedication! In preparation for "Microsoft and Linux square off in InfoWorld's Exchange migration challenge" -- a shootout pitting Microsoft Exchange against four commercial Linux-based mail servers -- Test Center Senior Editor Ted Samson took a vacation … to Antarctica.

Greg Papadopoulos says Sun's Common Development and Distribution License is "more liberal in its IP license than even the GPL, because it gives a clear patent license and doesn't demand the same viral propagation."

Opportunities widen in enterprise market.

One reader questioned my statement a couple of weeks ago that "every service and utility that ships in the [Open Enterrprise Server] package will run on either" the NetWare or Linux kernel. He specifically mention iFolder, reminding me that a new version was being built using the Mono framework, usually associated with open-source-on-Linux projects. He's right, but so was I.

Novell releases numerous fixes to bugs that could compromise its SuSE Linux line and defends its new policy of issuing noncritical patch notices on a weekly basis.

After reviewing commercial Linux messaging servers, we wanted to assess the practicality of building a similarly capable e-mail solution made entirely of open source tools. Going that route means giving up having a single vendor to turn to for support and a nicely packaged installation, but it could save a boatload in licensing fees.

Welcome to the Mandrakelinux Community Newsletter - dedicated to keeping you up-to-date with the latest Mandrakelinux-related news and info.

As Linux claims a growing share of the telecommunications market, CGL 3.0 is a blueprint for future expansion.

Companies unveiling SMB- and enterprise-related products at the Boston trade show will include Red Hat, Novell and its partners, Penguin Computing, and VA Software.

Greg KH announced his new hotplug based userspace project known as hotplug-ng. He explains, "this collection of code replaces the existing linux-hotplug package with very tiny, compiled executable programs, instead of the existing bash scripts."

TAFE Tasmania and Chisholm Institute in Melbourne will offer Linux training this year through Red Hat's Academy program. The Academy courses are based on the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program, with some modifications to enable it to be taught through schools, universities and colleges.

Commentary: Executive personalities have more effect on the software industry than they have on almost any other business segment outside of the entertainment industry. A former coworker once said, "It's not that Microsoft's management is sane, just that in a business where insanity is normal they're a little less insane than most others. And that's why they do well."

LinuxWorld Expo kicks off for the first time in Boston this week, as the show moves north from its usual New York digs. Per usual, a slew of product announcements for enterprise Linux users, as well as Linux generalists and hobbyists, will be on hand.

Microsoft's top security honcho insists that Microsoft "is making progress on security using any reasonable metric."

Linux desktops add functionality to the SOHO market.

Linux author and correspondent Dee-Ann LeBlanc made her way to the Third Annual Desktop Liux Summit and files her observations on how the show is going this year: "One thing's for sure. Not only is the Linux desktop itself growing, but so is interest in it..."

In the second in our series of interviews with speakers in the FOSDEM KDE developers room Scribus developers Craig Bradney and Peter Linnell talk about the state of desktop publishing on Unix and its acceptance in the commercial DTP World.

Bootable LiveCDs have made the lives of Linux dabblers easier. They're also suitable for making your life more pleasant while on the go. KIVILCIM Hindistan shows how to use Feather Linux to share a firewalled internet connection in a few easy steps.

For almost three years I have used Mandrakelinux and compared it with several other desktop distros. For ease of use, excellent support, and up-to-date packaging, Mandrake is the best desktop going.

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a non-profit association for the promotion of computer security. Its members, largely North American, range from IBM and Motorola to universities and individuals. Through the consensus of members, it develops a list of best practices for Windows, Linux, Solaris and Free BSD, as well as Cisco routers, Oracle databases, and Apache Web servers. These best practices are incorporated into benchmark scripts and accompanying PDF guides for interpreting the results and improving security with a series of actions and scripts. The CIS Linux Benchmark provides a comprehensive checklist for system hardening.