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The Linux train gathers momentum

Computer maker VA Research gets a Linux-related investment from Intel and nabs a key domain name. SAP is also jumping on the Linux train as a high-profile Linux show kicks off.

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Computer maker VA Research gets a Linux-related investment from Intel and nabs a key domain name. SAP is also jumping on the Linux train as a high-profile Linux show kicks off.

LinuxWorld draws industry leaders
update This week's trade show will feature noteworthy announcements from big-name and little-known computing companies alike.

Intel throws weight behind Linux
VA Research is receiving an investment from Intel and has acquired the coveted Linux.com domain name.

Traffic jams up Linux.com
The newly opened www.linux.com Web site was involuntarily shut down today, a victim of too much traffic.

Java to run on Linux
An effort to tie together two Microsoft nemeses, Linux and Java, is nearing completion.

SAP jumps on Linux bandwagon
Giving customers another alternative to Microsoft, SAP is jumping on the Linux train with a plan to deliver R/3 to its customers on the Unix-like operating system later this year.