Software Development Online: “Apache, Cocoon and Linux aren’t just useful programs, they’re best-of-breed. Some of the
more intemperate free software boosters, intoxicated by this success, claim that proprietary
software is obsolete and that it’s immoral to keep your source code secret. Well, maybe.”

Bisoños Usuarios de Linux de Mallorca y Alrededores has posted the results of their benchmark tests for Ext2, ReiserFS, and XFS, nothing that there’s no clear winner between the three.

LinuxToday has posted a letter from Darrell Bingham of Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc. Seems that parent company Atipa shuttered EST and BRU on May 14; EST employees are attempting to revive their company. Demo license strings will be provided so that product expirations do not occur.

“The filesystem standard has been designed to be used by Unix distribution developers, package developers, and system implementors. However, it is primarily
intended to be a reference and is not a tutorial on how to manage a Unix filesystem or directory hierarchy.” More information at the FHS home page.

Michael Hudson posts the latest summary of traffic and topics from the python-dev mailing list.

“Terra Soft Solutions, Inc., the leading
developer of Linux solutions for PowerPC(tm) microprocessors, is pleased to
announce a partnership with Kudzu Enterprises, a new source for software and
books, for the distribution of Yellow Dog Linux 2.0.” Read the press release at Linux Weekly News.

From a press release at Linux Weekly News: “Open-source systems are one step closer to
experiencing the increased speed of second generation USB technology, thanks
to development support from IOGEAR.

IOGEAR is working with the Linux USB project to deliver the necessary 2.0
driver that will offer users higher performance peripherals and reduction in
bandwidth bottlenecks. The Linux USB team is focused on building open-source
USB support for the Linux 2.2 and 2.4 systems.”

The results are in, and the latest study from market-research concern Meta Group, Inc. reveals that the number one use for WAP-enabled phones in the corporate sector is… voice communication. Users apparently found the WAP features so difficult to use, that between 80 and 90 percent of them simply gave up using their phones’ data features. Full story at IDG

LinuxDevices.com: Princeton Graphic Systems has begun shipping the world’s first
TV with a built-in [Linux-based] Internet Appliance subsystem. Princeton’s high-end is a 36″ viewable, 4:3
direct-view CRT HD-ready TV (and computer monitor) with integrated Ch.1 services for enhanced TV and
Internet functionality. The Ai3.6HD monitor system supports video, 480p, 1080i, and 720p (letterbox) digital
formats as well as displaying VGA, SVGA, and XGA graphics. The Ai3.6HD with built-in DVDO 503
deinterlacer/scaler also includes Ch.1’s universal remote/keyboard/mouse.

ZDNet Sm@rt Partner columnist Marty Larsen says that “Open source should be part of any long-term strategic plan. If you have not incorporated it into your IT strategy, you risk missing very significant benefits. Open source has matured and now as a quantifiable benefit in every IT operation.”