LWN.net has the press release: SOT, the publisher of Best Linux, is going to release the Best
Linux T-1/2001 version next week. The new release contains
the brand new kernel 2.4.1 released yesterday and KDE 2.1
version. This release is part of SOT’s T-1 beta testing
program having over 3400 registered beta testers globally.

ZDNet reports that Lineo, one of the first companies to use Linux on “non-PC devices,” has inked a deal with Force Computers to build “ultrareliable” computers running Red Hat.

From PR Newswire: Lineo, Inc., a leading
innovator in embedded Linux, real-time and high availability solutions, today
launched the SecureEdge hardware brand, the OEM development platform for
Linux-based appliances and devices. SecureEdge replaces the Lineo NETtel name
and will be the basis for future OEM appliances from Lineo. Currently the
product line includes the SecureEdge VPN Router and other SecureEdge brand
products are planned for later this year.

From the humor site, Segfault: “Microsoft chairman Bill Gates’ ego was reportedly ‘crushed’ today by a sarcastic anti-Microsoft comment on
the Internet. Linux user Tim Hampton referred to the company as ‘Micro$oft’ in a story on satirical news site
CoreDump.org, immediately provoking a unprecedented public backlash against the Redmond software giant.

‘I’d always been a loyal Microsoft consumer,’ said one CoreDump.org reader. ‘But after reading that story, I’ve
come to realize the awful truth: Microsoft is a large publically-traded corporation that deals with significant
amounts of money. I’m never buying one of their products again.’

From PR Newswire: SGI (NYSE: SGI)
today announced a new strategic alliance with Turbolinux, Inc., a leader in
high-performance Linux(R) OS-based solutions. The alliance agreement includes
an SGI equity investment in Turbolinux. In addition, SGI and Turbolinux will
work closely in a number of areas, including engineering, distribution,
business development and marketing.

Maximum Linux interviews Corel CEO Derek Burney: “We’re focusing on creative products to unleash the power of Linux. We’re doing this by spinning off Corel OS and way it will
become something better. The OS needs the single vision of one company to grow.”

From the latest issue of Daemon News: “NetBSD 1.5 was released a few weeks ago, and after the dust has settled a bit now, we were able to get hold of Todd Vierling to tell us more about the 1.5
release engineering process. Todd was one of the release engineers who did most of the work in the “hot” phase of the 1.5 release cycle – here’s an interview
with him, and your chance to get some insight into the details of the release engineering process of a major Open Source project!”

“During our last trip to Japan, we met
Mr. Kazuo Shiobara, editor of Software Design, a mixed Unix magazine, and a strong BSD supporter. We are sad to say that Mr. Shiobara passed away some
time ago. The world has lost a great person and the BSD community has lost an even greater supporter. While Software Design continues on, many believe it
won’t contain the same BSD flavor it had in the past.” From Daemon News.

From PR Newswire: Addressing the burgeoning demand for
highly available, reliable Linux solutions, Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE: CPQ)
today announced several new offerings for the open source community, including
a marketing relationship with SteelEye Technology to provide Linux
clustering on Compaq ProLiant server and StorageWorks storage
platforms, a new performance benchmark for the ultra-dense Compaq ProLiant
DL320 server and a portal for the open source community. Compaq is showcasing
these and other Linux solutions, including Linux-based Compaq iPAQ devices
and IA-64 technology, at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo, booth 1639 in New
York.

ZDNet reports that Sun has released a version of Java to run on small Linux devices. It’ll also work on set-top boxes and in-car computers.