It’s that time again – time to read the latest Linux Gazette. Lots of goodies in this issue, too.

Linuxnewbie.org has a tutorial about installing WINE:
“One of the first things that will happen while you learn to use Linux, is you’ll say to yourself “I wish there was a Linux version of…” You may not need to wish any longer. Now, I’m not saying that there is a version of that program, but, there is a program that is just as good usually. It’s called WINE, and it might make all those wishes come true.”

IBM will invest more than $200 million in the Asia-Pacific region to help customers and software vendors increase productivity within the Linux operating environment, the company announced. IBM will open development centers to help software vendors port their applications to the Linux environment. The centers will be in Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul, Sydney and Bangalore, India, IDG reports. More from CBS Marketwatch.

Aimster, a new Napster-like program that piggybacks on America Online’s Instant Messaging service and could be the biggest nightmare to date for studios trying to stop film and music swapping online, said it has held initial talks with Intel Corp. to forge ties, reports Reuters.

Nielsen/NetRatings says Yahoo! is “top of the world,” with
AOL and MSN trailing behind. From ZDNN.

Japan is drawing up a five-year plan
to surpass the United States as an Internet
powerhouse, reports Austin360, through massive investment in
high-speed infrastructure and scuttling laws
that inhibit e-commerce.

In a crackdown on right wing content on Web sites, a
German state has introduced a £157 fine for ISPs which host
them. From ZDCOUK.com.

Indiqu today announced it is offering wireless games to clients of Clearnet
Communications Inc., who have Web Ready Pay & Talk phones. From PRNewswire.

The ACI Precedent laptop may do pretty much everything a
desktop can, but the price will give your bank manager heart
failure, says ZDNN.

Reuters reports that A US Federal court Thursday ordered software giant Microsoft to
pay Bristol Technology $1m in punitive damages for engaging in
“wanton, reckless” and deceptive business practices.