From Linuxworld

This year promises to be a big one for Linux

This year promises to be a big one for Linux, at least according to predictions by analysts and pundits in the early part of this decade. Some examples:

* Linux will be installed on 45% of new servers shipped by 2007 (Meta Group, 2002).

* Linux will run on 6% of desktops by 2007 (IDC, 2004).

From iTWire

That the idea has been floated again does not surprise me. This is a year when Microsoft will be seeking to pu­sh a new version of its Windows operating system down consumers' throats. It's also a year when several GNU/Linux distributions can claim to be sufficiently desktop-oriented for the average person to have no problem using any one of them.

From AMD Solutions Center

News Analysis: The technology's focus will move from simply saving money ­on communications to improving productivity.

From destinationCRM.com

Gartner highlights new tren­ds and technologies that will influence the way that IT departments operate -- and the way companies do business -- in 2007 and beyond.

From Playfuls.com

McAfee unveiled its top ten predictions for security threats in 2007 from McAfee Avert Labs. According to McAfee Avert Labs data, with more than 217,000 various types of known threats and thousands more as yet unidentified, it is clear that malware is increasingly being released by professional and organized criminals.

From C|NET News.com

France's gendarmes and Ministry of Culture and Communication have done it, and now members of the country's parliament are about to switch to open source.­

Starting in June 2007, PCs in French deputes' offices will be equipped with a Linux operating system and open-source productivity software.

Mandriva today is proud to introduce its brand new distribution: Mandriva Linux 2007. This new version of the operating system was designed to be an even better fit for the needs and expectations all users, from the beginner to the SOHO user.

Mandriva launches Mandriva One , which brings you a top-notch operating system and best-in-class software applications, all on one CD! Simply insert the Mandriva One CD in your CD-ROM drive to launch the system and access office, Internet and multimedia tools, with no need to install. For more information, visit the Mandriva Linux official website and download a copy today!­

IBM launches a new set of POS models to upgrade their popular SurePOS line-up. Their touchscreen ­SurePOS 500 4840-532 is replaced by a new model, the 4840-514. The 514 comes with a new dual-bulb resistive touch interface. The SureOne 4614-P80 model replaces the AO4. Both models come with a VIA C3 1.2GHz processor as standard, and 256MB and 128MB RAM, respectively.

STM releases RMS version 5.7, in time for the opening of its 900th store, a branch of Burger King in Singapore! At the cu­rrent rate, the 1000th store will very likely open sometime in 2006. For more news about STM and RMS check out their website.