CNN explores what it would take to convert Macintosh’s OS X to x86 compatibility. The company’s NeXT line ran on x86 hardware and OS X has some common code, so the proposition is not terribly far fetched.

LinuxWorld discusses Linux’ role in the development of wireless networking and technology, and the history of Linux’ involvement in wireless.

ZDNet reports on IBM’s claim to an optical chip breakthrough and its partnership with Kymata, a Scottish semiconductor manufacturer, to build the new chips.

Linux Weekly News has Alan Cox’ email releasing Linux kernel 2.2.18pre20.

From PR Newswire: Lineo, a provider of embedded systems, real-time and high availability
Linux-based solutions, hasannounced the availability of Lineo Availix Clustering 1.1, a solution providing
customers with non-stop access to mission critical services. Availix Clustering is based on the Linux operating
system and on the CompactPCI hardware architecture, providing high availability, redundancy, reliability and
scalability for network servers.

KDE Dot News has an announcement that the second public beta of Kivio is now available from
theKompany.com. Most major distributions are available and so is the source.
License is now officially GPL.

From a Business Wire press release: LynuxWorks and Metro Link today announced
that Metro Link’s X Window System extension, Metro-Media, is now running on BlueCat Linux,
bringing multimedia functionality to embedded applications.

KDE.org profiles KDE developer Rik Hemsley: “Day-to-day I look hard at KDE in general and try to find ways we can improve it. I usually
investigate problems first, talking to those who are responsible or have good
knowledge of a subject area. I then try to work with people to find solutions. This yields
better results than simply filing bug reports.”

From a press release at LWN.net: Terra Soft Solutions, Inc., the leading
developer of Linux solutions for PowerPC microprocessors, has announced
a collaborate effort with OpenDocs Publishing to produce a 300+ page book
for Terra Soft’s next release, Yellow Dog Linux 2.0.

From LinuxPR: Linux2order.com, the Web-based
company that offers the Internet’s largest selection of the most current Linux
applications and utilities, has launched Priority Download, designed to
provide users with access to all of its software, at download speeds up to
110Kbps.