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French software firm Mandriva has released a version of its Linux distribution designed for netbooks.

Like Linux and others, it shares its source code free of charge, giving programmers everywhere permission to debug, add capabilities or otherwise modify the product before redistributing it.

(The company makes money by selling commercial licenses and offering support and services.)

The Wall Street Journal: "MySQL chief Marten Mickos isn't afraid his rivals in the database-software industry will ever overtake him.

'Let them try,' he says. 'Our secret is in the way we operate our culture, and I'm convinced others cannot imitate that...'"

Finland-based handset manufacturer Nokia announced that it has completed its acquisition of Trolltech. The Norwegian software firm's development talent -- together with its Linux-compatible "Qt" application development framework -- is likely to help Nokia improve its cross-platform support, and expand its presence in the Linux mobile device market.

Austin Business Journal - by Karen Hudgins Special To The Austin Business Journal An Austin startup is trying to take the pain out of managing what it calls unmanageable networks.

Robert Andrews - Thu 05 Jun 2008 07:15 AM PST The European Commission has nodded through Nokia's acquisition of Oslo-based embedded software firm Trolltech , first agreed in January.

Peter Ulander, who served as MontaVista's VP of marketing between 2004 and 2006, has been named VP of product strategy at Pure Networks.

In his new position, Ulander will help the Seattle-based wireless home network management software firm expand its broadband strategy.