Linux fans ready to burn rubber

The open-source operating system makes headway with Windows stalwart Dell and gets set for a high-speed plug this weekend.

Linux penguin to race in the Indy 500

photos At this year's Indianapolis 500, watch the blue car No. 77. You might catch sight of a penguin racing at 250 mph.
May 24, 2007

Dell Linux PCs go on sale Thursday

blog The PC maker ushers in its "Dell 2.0" era--an ear to customer request, an eye on a bigger bottom line--with three models sporting the Ubuntu software.
May 23, 2007

Eben Moglen predicts broad embrace of GPL 3

Open-source legal expert is bullish about the prospects for the upcoming new version of the General Public License
May 23, 2007

Novell to detail Microsoft patent pact

Delayed annual report will offer details of Novell's patent, interoperability and sales partnership with Redmond.
May 23, 2007

Novell joins EFF for patent reform

Stung by criticism of its patent pact with Microsoft, Novell agrees to support Electronic Frontier Foundation's patent-busting work.
May 23, 2007