Matt Berger

Intel Corp. signed on another supporter Tuesday for its Itanium 2 processor, this time Linux operating system maker Red Hat Inc.

PalmSource Inc., the Palm Inc. spin-off that heads development of the popular handheld operating system, said today it has shipped Palm OS version 5 to developers and licensees, leading the way for new devices running the software to be released as early as September.

A team of Linux vendors Thursday unveiled UnitedLinux, a unified version of the open-source operating system that is expected to boost its viability in the corporate market.

A team of Linux vendors unveiled UnitedLinux, a unified version of the open-source operating system that is expected to boost its viability in the corporate market.

Research company Gartner Inc. has once again warned Microsoft Corp. enterprise customers to review their software licensing contracts or risk paying higher prices down the road as the software maker prepares to make its full switch to a new licensing program.

The Linux operating system is not only making news but serving it up as well.

Changes to Microsoft Corp.'s software licensing system that take effect in August continue to face resistance from customers, some of whom said they fear the changes will lead to higher prices and put them under pressure to upgrade their Microsoft software more frequently.

The Linux operating system is not only making news but serving it up as well.