The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux in the enterprise, today announced its support for enhancements to the Linux kernel submission process to improve the tracking of contributions to the kernel and ensure developers receive credit for their contributions. Linux creator Linus Torvalds and Linux 2.6 kernel maintainer Andrew Morton said they adopted the revised process after obtaining input and broad support from key kernel subsystem maintainers and others in the open source community...
Symantec, one of the largest providers of information security technologies, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Brightmail, a maker of anti-spam technology, in a cash transaction valued at approximately $370 million. According to the company, Brightmail's anti-spam technology will be a key complement to Symantec's array of gateway security solutions...
Online music service Napster -- a division of Roxio -- has launched a download service in the UK, offering a choice between individual song downloads or a monthly subscription ...
Symantec, a global leader in information security, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Brightmail, a maker of anti-spam technology, in a cash transaction valued at approximately US$370 million. According to the company, Brightmail's anti-spam technology will be a key complement to Symantec's array of gateway security solutions ...