02.15.08
Links 15/02/2008: SGI Buys Linux Networx, New GNOME, Cloudbook Out
- SGI Acquires Linux Networx
- Is Microsoft/Yahoo about Windows’ failure as a top server platform?
- Android opens door to IC open source
- GNOME 2.21.91 Released!
- PS3 tops Xbox 360; Microsoft blames supply
- iSuppli thinks PS3 will be the ultimate winner – by 2011
- Toshiba’s HD-DVD going the way of Betamax
- Acer plans new, low-cost laptop [Cloudbook Out Today]
- Red Hat unveils three new open-source projects
- IceBuntu alpha 2 screenshot
- Yahoos won’t work for Microsoft
- Microsoft battles Vista perception issues with $15,000 prize
- The Class of 2.0 — IBM Teams With Universities on 21st Century Skills
- Software Firms Face Recession Ripple Effect
- Enterprise Unix Roundup: Have Unix Your Way
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.