How IBM is making a comeback with Linux. The Register.

Japan's consumer electronics and computing giants - and Toshiba - are to co-operate on the development of Linux-based embedded operating system for CE devices.

Author offers an overview along with his likes and dislikes with the 8.1 version of this distribution.

On 28 December 2001, Beijing municipal government awarded contracts for office automation, antivirus, system software, to 6 local software vendors, rejected 7th bidder: Microsoft. One winner: Linux OS vendor Red Flag. [The Register]

Oracle and Red Flag Software have firmed up partnership. Oracle to certify, support 9i Database on Red Flag Linux; 9i Application Server, Collaboration Suite, E-business Suite to be available later. [The Register]

Background story partly explains why Beijing China Linux OS vendor Red Flag exists, and is growing quickly. [The Register]

Version 8.1 passes the Register's "Harry Homeowner" test with flying colors.

News article reporting an issue with Mandrake 9.2 and LG CD drives which causes drive firmware to be blanked.

Intel is having major internal struggle over desktop Linux, and pro-Microsoft marketing droids are winning, according to Lindows.com CEO Michael Robertson. Lists several types of evidence. [The Register]

Will lend open source hand to Whitebox PC makers by distributing LindowsOS on one drive model at no cost. Any US computer maker can buy 40GB Barracuda 7200.7 pre-loaded with LindowsHD or without at same cost, should save about $100 per box. [The Register]