An SSH connection to a not directly linked system frequently makes at least one hop through the DMZ. The Belier tool simplifies this process. The program is now available in Debian's sid repository.

About-information from developer profiles, desktop searches in online forums, an interface library and update notification of web page content bring the concept of a social desktop a step closer to reality.

The Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced an official port of Qt to the Maemo 5 Linux platform.

Palm has announced that it will simplify its developer program for the Linux-based Web OS behind its new Palm Pre smartphone. The device maker is thereby responding to hefty criticism about its App Catalog.

With his GPL-Violations.org initiative, Harald Welte has often interceded on the behalf of GPL licensing. His current bone of contention is NetGear's WNR3500L "open source" router.

The Apache HTTP server version 2.2.14 incorporates significant bug fixes.

Online book dealer Amazon has brought its second version of the Kindle ebook reader to Europe. The Linux device is to cost around 250 Euros, the mobile connection included.

An implementation of the Git version control system in C# is the goal of the GitSharp Project. The developers have now released its first code, albeit in a pre-alpha state.