Linux Journal's Editors' Choice Awards are well-known as the premiere forum recognizing outstanding product developments and achievements in the Linux market. A panel of distinguished Linux experts was assembled to nominate products for the awards. Linux Journal editors chose the final winners from amongst these nominations.
The winners, featured in the August 2003 issue of Linux Journal, are as follows:
Best Server Appliance (hardware): Sputnik AP 120 [1]
Best Security Tool (hardware or software): Netfilter/iptables [2]
Best Server: Newisys 2100 [3]
Best Workstation: Dell Precision 650n [4]
Best Web Browser or Client: Mozilla 1.4 [5]
Best Graphics Software: Jahshaka [6]
Best Communication Tool: Gaim [7]
Best Desktop Software: OpenOffice.org [8]
Best Development Tool: Perl 5.8.0 [9]
Best Database: PostgreSQL [10]
Best Management or Administration Software: Webmin [11]
Best Mobile Device: Lindows Mobile PC [12]
Best Game: Frozen Bubble [13]
Best Book: Understanding the Linux Kernel, 2nd Edition by Daniel P. Bovet and Marco Cesati(O'Reilly & Associates) [14]
Best Web Site: Linux Weekly News [15]
Product of the Year: SGI Altix 3000 [16]
For more information on the 2003 Linux Journal Editors' Choice Awards please visit http://www.linuxjournal.com/edchoice/ [17] or contact Linux Journal's editorial team at awards@ssc.com [18].
About Linux JournalLinux Journal is the premier Linux magazine, dedicated to serving the Linux community and promoting the use of Linux world-wide. A monthly periodical, Linux Journal is currently celebrating its ninth year of publication. Linux Journal may be purchased at all major bookstores and newsstands and may also be ordered by calling 1-888-66-LINUX, sending e-mail to subs@ssc.com [19] or visiting http://www.linuxjournal.com/ [20]. For additional information about Linux Journal send e-mail to linux@ssc.com [21].
About the PublisherSSC Publications is an established leader in the Linux, Open Source and UNIX fields, publishing best-selling books, reference cards and e-zines in these fields since 1983. SSC is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has been operating since 1968. Visit SSC on the web at http://www.ssc.com/ [22].
Editors' Choice Awards Contact:
Heather Mead, Senior EditorSpecialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC)P.O. Box 55549, Seattle, WA, 98155Phone: +1 206-782-9011 / Fax: +1 206-782-7191awards@ssc.com [23]
Media Relations Contact:
Rebecca Cassity, Marketing ManagerSpecialized Systems Consultants, Inc. (SSC)P.O. Box 55549, Seattle, WA, 98155Phone: +1 206-297-8653 / Fax: +1 206-782-7191rebecca@ssc.com [24]
Rebecca Cassity is the GM of Linux Journal
Links:
[1] http://www.sputnik.com/products/ap120.html
[2] http://netfilter.org
[3] http://www.newisys.com/products/2100.html
[4] http://www.dell.com/precision
[5] http://www.mozilla.org
[6] http://www.jahshaka.com
[7] http://gaim.sourceforge.net
[8] http://www.openoffice.org
[9] http://www.perl.org
[10] http://www.postgresql.org
[11] http://www.webmin.com
[12] http://www.lindows.com/mobilepc
[13] http://www.frozen-bubble.org
[14] http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linuxkernel2
[15] http://lwn.net
[16] http://www.sgi.com/servers/altix
[17] http://www.linuxjournal.com/edchoice
[18] mailto:awards@ssc.com
[19] mailto:subs@ssc.com
[20] http://www.linuxjournal.com/
[21] mailto:linux@ssc.com
[22] http://www.ssc.com
[23] mailto:awards@ssc.com
[24] mailto:rebecca@ssc.com
[25] mailto:rebecca@ssc.com