HP expands commitment to Linux in devices
HP will highlight its growing Linux commitment next week at LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco, by showcasing several Linux-based HP products, technologies, and initiatives. Specifically, HP will announce new security software for Linux, demonstrate HP's internally-developed Embedded Linux platform for intelligent devices, announce the open sourcing of an embeddable web services platform, and evangelize a recently launched open source developer portal.
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Multi-vendor open source set-top box project launches
Century Embedded Technologies and National Semiconductor announced the launch of Linux4.TV, a new website dedicated to the promotion and support of open source projects and application program interfaces (APIs) for Linux-based interactive TVs and next-generation digital set-top boxes (STBs). Red Hat and Tuxia also are participating in the project, as members of Linux4.TV's "Development Partner Program".
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Guest editorial: Will open source lose the battle for the web?
This article argues that the shift toward web services has reduced the attractiveness of the current generation of Open Source web products. The only solution is for Open Source to adopt a web services architecture, and fast. Fortunately, there is one at hand, and it's not dotGNU! Can the Open Sourcers wake up and save the world before it is too late?
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Lineo receives $20M funding; backers include Sun, Hitachi
Lineo announced the closing of a strategic investment round of $20 million, bringing the overall investment total in Lineo to $57 million. Participants in the funding included Sun Microsystems, Hitachi, Canopy Group, and Egan Managed Capital.
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India's "Simputer" set for November roll-out
According to an article published online by the Times of India, the sub-$200, open-licensed, Linux-based handheld computer known as the "Simputer" is being readied for initial customer shipments in November by its first manufacturer.
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KDE Project releases KDevelop 2.0 Linux IDE
The KDE Project announced the release of KDevelop 2.0 as part of the general release of KDE version 2.2. KDevelop is a popular Linux/UNIX integrated development environment (IDE) for C/C++ development that includes powerful tools for the rapid development and design of sophisticated C/C++ applications.
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Intel to boost Linux programming tools
Intel, one of the first mainstream companies to endorse the Linux operating system, will release C++ and Fortran compilers this week that enhance the performance of Linux on its Pentium 4 and Itanium processors.
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Speech SDK supports Linux-based embedded devices
Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products has announced a new SDK that supports Linux based systems. The technology enables high-quality, natural-sounding text-to-speech (TTS) in a broad spectrum of electronic devices and vertical markets.
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Other news items & announcements of interest . . .
Milan embedded computing conference issues call for papers
STPC SOC to TASTE Embedded Linux
Bluetooth a no-show as 802.11b clicks at Rawcon
Web standards body advances TV features
Red Hat Chairman reflects on a decade of Linux
LinuxWorld comes to Ireland

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