Linux Today guest author TJ Miller writes about how Linux keeps popping up in the strangest places.

Florida Today reports that the process now takes two steps as the information is encrypted and
authenticated to verify the sender. IBM has developed an algorithm that allows
both operations to be performed at once – cutting the time in half.

“It’s not just a low-priced small-office server appliance anymore. With its
latest Qube 3 server, Cobalt Networks Inc. has done the seemingly
impossible: turned an appliance into a complete and viable platform. We
won’t say that it’s the equal of NetWare, Unix or Windows platforms, but
the Linux-based Qube 3 is turning into an attractive powerhouse of its
own.” TechSearch reports.

Personal computer makers can’t seem to shake investor worries that there are too many desktop machines piling up in warehouses with little promise of shipment anytime soon, even as the holidays approach. From the Dallas News.

LWN.net lets you check up on the latest with your favorite distro.

The Linux News Team over in Poland writes to follow up on a previous story: “Polish Parliament is bringing 100 linux-based x-terminals into its offices. Thanks to Marek Pokulniewicz, who is the main computer specialist in the Parliament and cares about computer infrastructure in his institution, we were able to find out what this Polish Parliament ‘linuxisation’ looks like. We have made a few photos, which are also presented in the article. –LinuxNews Team

LWN.net has published its weekly development news page.

They say that flawed versions could have been used by computer makers other than Japanese NEC Corp., but it is unlikely, according to this report at InfoWorld.com.

LWN.net brings you its weekly update on the status of the Linux kernel.

zez.org: about code has released the last part in the Coding Standards series by Gunnstein Lye. –pkej