Cliff Miller's TurboLinux has cornered the Asian market. Now he's setting his sights on North America.

How did an unknown startup company hire the creator of Linux and what are they doing with him?

IBM this week will introduce hardware, software and pricing features designed to make it cheaper for users to run Linux applications on their S/390 mainframes.

With an eye on expanding its user base in Asia, Red Hat has formed a strategic partnership with Singapore-based server maker Donovan Systems, putting Red Hat Linux on Donovan's 64-bit server computers.

SuSE Linux has announced the release of SuSE Linux version 7.0 Professional and Personal. Version 7.0 Professional offers experienced users all the features for use as a server operating system and version 7.0 Personal is tailored for new Linux users and desktop users.

Borland announced that InterBase 6.0 is shipping with Cobalt Network's RaQ 4r. InterBase 6.0, the new open source version of Borland's high-performance, SQL database, enables Cobalt RaQ 4r users to quickly and easily develop and deploy business-critical, Internet-based applications.

Linuxcare, a seller of Linux services and support trying to regain its footing after a series of management and financial setbacks, is about to close a new round of funding.

TurboLinux announced the availability of TurboLinux DataServer integrated with IBM's DB2 Universal Database, the first commercial offering of Linux and an enterprise-class database solution.

Red Flag Software Co., nurtured by the Chinese government's top science think tank and President Jiang Zemin's eldest son, says it aims to take China's Linux-based software operating system to the world.

Two recent developments in Linux desktops may interest enterprise network users. Another brand-new Linux graphical user interface and a new X Windows release.