Linux Links Chosen by Jason Wallwork, PLUG President   Debunking the Linux-Windows market-share myth There are dozens of reasons why people have underestimated how quickly Linux has been grabbing Windows' market share. Windows starts out with a false boost and maintains its illusory market share even as it gets replaced by Linux. In 2004, don't be surprised when Linux overtakes Windows to become the main focus for developers. Details   World Exclusive: Mandrake Linux 9.1 Review OSNews was privileged to an early access to the final version of Mandrake Linux 9.1 Standard Edition and we were able to test it for almost a week now. Details   Is Linux as vulnerable as Windows? Counting viruses is simplistic, but there is evidence that Windows is becoming more resistent, and Linux is becoming more of a target. Details   Oracle's Ellison Weighs In On Linux On The Desktop Ellison said Linux is poised to take off on the desktop as Linux office productivity applications improve. When there's a viable alternative to Office, "all hell's going to break loose" for Microsoft, he said. Details   PlayStation 3 may run on Linux Engineers from Sony and BMW are looking at embedded Linux for use in future products, according to the Linux Technology Group. Details   Egoboo: The Cute Way to Dungeon Role Play The creators of Egoboo--brothers Aaron and Ben Bishop--have aimed to make their game the most accessible and cutest open source dungeon RPG. Details   KDE & Gnome Usability Engineers Interviewed Yhis is not a Gnome Vs KDE article. It is, in fact, exactly the opposite -- 'KDE for Gnome' and 'Gnome for KDE', the beginning of a deeper collaboration and sharing that will bring the Unix desktop into a new era. Details   Morgan Lim of Open-PC says that a deal with the Department of Revenue would be a breakthrough for his company. "Microsoft bigots" is how Scott Akers describes users and administrators who won't consider so-called solutions outside the Microsoft realm. Details   SCO-Caldera v IBM: Linus Torvalds Comments on SCO-Caldera's Linux-Related Allegations In an e-mail discussion, we asked Linus Torvalds to comment on the Linux-related allegations SCO-Caldera makes in its Complaint against IBM. Here is Linus Torvalds' uncensored commentary. Details   Interview: The state of SuSE [Roblimo] spent a little time on AIM with SuSE U.S. rep (and all-around nice guy) Holger Dyroff, discussing SuSE's new products, trends in Linux desktop/consumer use, and the state of Linux market penetration in general. Details       ©2003 Peterborough Linux User Group, All Rights Reserved. Logos and buttons are used by permission of their respective owners. PLUG can not be held liable for damages resulting from the use or misuse of the information at this website or from its members. Don't run with scissors.   Comments can be sent to Jason Wallwork, Webmaster.