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Torvalds: Test The kernel, 2.6 May Be Out In 2003

Posted by timothy on from the december-18 dept.

Jan Stafford writes "In this interview, Linus Torvalds talks up the test version of the 2.6 Linux kernel released last weekend. He also hints at when a stable, production 2.6.0 might be released." Specifically, Linux encourages big shops to test out the improved high-end capabilities.

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  1. The beauty of open source.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    is that I can release Linux 2.6.0 final right now and let anyone I want download it.

    Maybe Redhat will use my copy of it instead of Linus'.

  2. It's crap! by revmoo · · Score: -1, Troll

    Why, a simple "yes > /dev/mem" command crashes it, hello, windows called they want their crashes back!

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    I would expect such blatant racism on Fark, but on Slashdot? Mods please ban this asshole.
  3. Yes, but by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Will it support Longhorn? Longhorn is the future of computing, man.

    Will it have support for WinFS? Will my grandma be able to e-mail her pictures with it? Will it play WMA and WMV? Didn't think so.

  4. Big Shops and Linux? by Muda69 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Isn't that an oxymoron?

    All the big shops out there are happy with Windows networks and IBM mainframes........