Cefarix OS - http://cefarix.sourceforge.net/
New project, intended as stable, fast, secure, reliable, easy to use, 32-bit protected mode OS for x86 and later PowerPC systems, open source, many features, graphical user interface (GUI), to replace Microsoft Windows, all versions. |
China to Invest in Linux-based Software - http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/biztech/11/05/china.linux.reut/
Government plans to put financial effort into Linux-based software; may rival Microsoft Windows in one of world's fastest-growing technology markets, official says. [CNN.com] |
FreeOS.com - http://freeos.com
Resource Center for Free Operating Systems: articles, documentation, download sites, news, links, and anything related to all Free OSs. |
GeckOS/A65 - http://www.6502.org/users/andre/osa/
Full-featured, preemptive multi-tasking/threading operating system for 6502. Implements some Unix-like features: signals, semaphores, relocatable fileformat, standard library, internet support via a type of simplified sockets, virtual consoles. |
IDA Open Source Migration Guidelines - http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/2623/5585
From EUROPA Interchange of Data between Administrations, European Commission strategic initiative; practical, detailed recommendations ton migrate to Open Source Software office programs, calendaring, e-mail, others; developed with guidance from public sector IT experts of 9 nations; 418 pages; description, downloads. |
Japanese Manufacturers Back Off Proprietary OSes - http://www.eetimes.com/sys/news/OEG20030123S0034
Japanese consumer electronics makers are backing away from efforts to move proprietary OSs into wider use, turning instead to open source OSs, mostly Linux. [EE Times] |
MacPorts - http://www.macports.org/
Aims to provide an easy way to install various open-source software products on MacOS X. |
Report: Japan, Korea, China to Break Windows Ties - http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/09/02/HNbreakties_1.html
Plans for governments and private sector firms of China, Japan, South Korea, to jointly work together to develop new OS to rival Microsoft Windows to be unveiled later this week, according to 2 Japanese newspaper reports. [InfoWorld] |
WebRing: Free Operating Systems - http://u.webring.com/hub?ring=freeos
Several sites offering free OSs. |