Stories by Todd R. Weiss

Linux cluster tackles gene research

A 150-processor cluster supercomputer built by Linux Networx Inc. is helping a California biopharmaceutical company compare genes from mice and humans in the race to find effective drugs to fight cancer and other diseases.

Networking vendor Enterasys revising revenue

As an internal review continues into its revenue reporting since 2001, Enterasys Networks Inc. has announced that it's revising revenue estimates upward for the fiscal first quarter ended March 30.

New Linux supercomputer coming to Livermore

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the US will soon be getting a heavyweight new Linux supercomputer that will be one of the most powerful Linux-based supercomputers on Earth.

LinuxWorld gets a new exhibitor: Microsoft

In the past, Microsoft employees have often attended the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo to check up on the competition. But next month, the company will for the first time sponsor a booth at the show.

Legal fight between Akamai and Speedera growing

Content delivery network providers Akamai Technologies Inc. and Speedera Networks Inc. remain locked in an escalating legal battle amid allegations of trade secret thefts and anticompetitive practices.

Caldera CEO steps aside to focus on UnitedLinux

After co-founding what is now Caldera International Inc. in 1994 and helping the company grow into an international Unix and Linux vendor, CEO and President Ransom Love is moving over to head the company's recently announced involvement with UnitedLinux.

MS to boost sales force, focus on customers

Microsoft Corp. is expanding its U.S. sales force and increasing technical and sales training in an effort to ensure that customers get the products and answers they need to run their businesses more efficiently.

Vendor expands patent allegations against MS

A small intellectual-property development vendor that sued Microsoft Corp. last year for alleged patent infringement is expanding its allegations against the software maker.

Online retailers compete by cutting shipping charges

Let the free shipping wars begin!
On Tuesday, online retailer Amazon.com Inc. announced that it would provide free shipping on orders of more than US$49 as part of a three- to six-month marketing test. The announcement was a change to a "Free Super Saver Shipping" offer the Seattle-based company began in January for most orders of more than $99.

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