A total of 283 registered software patents, including 27 held by Microsoft Corp., could be used as the basis of patent lawsuits against the Linux kernel, according to a study of U.S. software patents ...

A new study on future trends for Linux operating systems backs up claims made by several server makers that Linux should show strong growth in the data center over time, proving itself as a competitor ...

According to a recent study on Linux desktop usability, the graphical user interface for the open source operating system is no sweat, even for the novice user. A report published by Relevantive, a ...

A report released Monday, sponsored by Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) and member firm Levanta, said earlier Linux management "pains" no longer exist and IT operations running Linux often spend ...

Linux, once viewed as an operating system only computer geeks could appreciate, is today much more user-friendly software that companies, public administrations and consumers can master almost as ...

Linux use in computer servers running business applications was reported in 53 percent of the 500 North American companies surveyed by SG Cowen and Co. for its Core Technology Survey, released this ...

IBM, in conjunction with analyst firm Robert Frances Group (RFG), released a study that found Linux to be less expensive than Windows. The investigation determined that Linux is 40 percent cheaper to ...