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Open Source Awards Accepting Nominations
(News) SourceForge.net's annual Community Choice awards highlight the most promising open source projects -- and the most troubled.
(News) SourceForge.net's annual Community Choice awards highlight the most promising open source projects -- and the most troubled.
Novell Exec Gripes About Patent Deal with Microsoft
(News) Novell Vice President Miguel de Icaza criticizes choice of Microsoft technology over open-source options.
(News) Novell Vice President Miguel de Icaza criticizes choice of Microsoft technology over open-source options.
Open Source Community Keeps Open Mind About Microsoft
(News) Microsoft's pledge to improve interoperability between its products and open-source applications drew mixed reaction from the open-source community.
(News) Microsoft's pledge to improve interoperability between its products and open-source applications drew mixed reaction from the open-source community.
Open APIs May Help Microsoft Repair Reputation
(News) Today's news could, if played correctly, repair the long-held notion in the industry that Microsoft is a proprietary bully that buries anyone who jumps in its sandbox.
(News) Today's news could, if played correctly, repair the long-held notion in the industry that Microsoft is a proprietary bully that buries anyone who jumps in its sandbox.
Web pioneer quits OpenSolaris project
(News) A high-profile figure in Sun Microsystems' OpenSolaris community has quit, accusing Sun of retaining too much control over the open-source counterpart to its Solaris operating system.
(News) A high-profile figure in Sun Microsystems' OpenSolaris community has quit, accusing Sun of retaining too much control over the open-source counterpart to its Solaris operating system.
Microsoft Defends Open XML Work
(News) Microsoft says it simply wanted to allow interested organizations to participate in the Open XML standardization process, a company executive said Wednesday.
(News) Microsoft says it simply wanted to allow interested organizations to participate in the Open XML standardization process, a company executive said Wednesday.
Google's Android: Verizon Hedges on Using It
(News) Verizon Wireless doesn't yet have any solid plans to support Android, Google's forthcoming open-source mobile software.
(News) Verizon Wireless doesn't yet have any solid plans to support Android, Google's forthcoming open-source mobile software.
Sun Dangles Cash Prizes for Open Source Coding
(News) Sun will announce Wednesday a program to encourage application development in the open-source community.
(News) Sun will announce Wednesday a program to encourage application development in the open-source community.
GNOME Foundation defends OOXML involvement
(News) The GNOME Foundation, recently slammed by critics who accused it of supporting Microsoft's Open Office XML document format (OOXML), has issued a clarification statement.
(News) The GNOME Foundation, recently slammed by critics who accused it of supporting Microsoft's Open Office XML document format (OOXML), has issued a clarification statement.
Free software group files copyright lawsuits
(News) The Software Freedom Law Center, an organization focused on protecting open-source and free software, has filed copyright lawsuits against two U.S. companies, alleging that they are redistributing software in violation of the GNU GPL (General Public License).
(News) The Software Freedom Law Center, an organization focused on protecting open-source and free software, has filed copyright lawsuits against two U.S. companies, alleging that they are redistributing software in violation of the GNU GPL (General Public License).
FSF finalizes GPL-based license for Web services
(News) The Free Software Foundation has published a new open-source software license aimed at developers whose code is used for software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications.
(News) The Free Software Foundation has published a new open-source software license aimed at developers whose code is used for software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications.
Red Hat signs on to Sun's open-source Java project
(News) Red Hat has signed on to participate in Sun Microsystems' open-source Java Standard Edition (SE) project, OpenJDK, and to coordinate its own Java development efforts for Linux with the project.
(News) Red Hat has signed on to participate in Sun Microsystems' open-source Java Standard Edition (SE) project, OpenJDK, and to coordinate its own Java development efforts for Linux with the project.
Asian governments driving demand for open source
(News) Asian governments are pivotal to Red Hat Inc.'s goal of earning 60 percent of its revenue from outside the US by the end of 2009, said Matthew Szulik, the company's chairman, chief executive officer, and president, in a conference call on Thursday.
(News) Asian governments are pivotal to Red Hat Inc.'s goal of earning 60 percent of its revenue from outside the US by the end of 2009, said Matthew Szulik, the company's chairman, chief executive officer, and president, in a conference call on Thursday.
OSI approves two Microsoft shared-source licenses
(News) The board of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has approved two Microsoft Corp. licenses that allow proprietary source code to be shared, a move that is likely to inspire protest and spur controversy for die-hard open-source proponents.
(News) The board of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) has approved two Microsoft Corp. licenses that allow proprietary source code to be shared, a move that is likely to inspire protest and spur controversy for die-hard open-source proponents.
IBM may open source Jazz collaboration software
(News) IBM Corp.'s Rational Software unit is considering putting parts of its Jazz collaboration framework into open source, according to an executive of the company.
(News) IBM Corp.'s Rational Software unit is considering putting parts of its Jazz collaboration framework into open source, according to an executive of the company.
Open source going mainstream
(News) As more than 11,000 attendees prepare to converge on San Francisco for the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo next week, one industry analyst says customers are evaluating open-source software the same way they evaluate proprietary software: It has to be priced right and work well.
(News) As more than 11,000 attendees prepare to converge on San Francisco for the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo next week, one industry analyst says customers are evaluating open-source software the same way they evaluate proprietary software: It has to be priced right and work well.
SourceForge unveils the winners of the 'open-source Oscars'
(News) Popular open-source software development site SourceForge.net hosted the equivalent of the open-source Oscars on Thursday evening, billing the event as a big party, not a painfully long and formal awards ceremony.
(News) Popular open-source software development site SourceForge.net hosted the equivalent of the open-source Oscars on Thursday evening, billing the event as a big party, not a painfully long and formal awards ceremony.
US standards committee still undecided on Open XML
(News) A key U.S. standards committee remains undecided about whether it will support a document standard proposed by Microsoft Corp., even while the company asserted that the committee has already signalled its "yes" in an upcoming vote.
(News) A key U.S. standards committee remains undecided about whether it will support a document standard proposed by Microsoft Corp., even while the company asserted that the committee has already signalled its "yes" in an upcoming vote.
20 Great, Free, Open Source Downloads
(Reviews) They're free, but that doesn't mean these applications aren't powerful. Created by folks who wanted to let others help and improve their original work, many of these applications are superior to packaged software.
(Reviews) They're free, but that doesn't mean these applications aren't powerful. Created by folks who wanted to let others help and improve their original work, many of these applications are superior to packaged software.
Open XML recovers from brief setback to ISO approval
(News) Microsoft Corp.'s quest to have Open XML approved by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) as a global technology standard seems to have recovered from a setback it suffered last week, as both sides of the Open XML-ODF debate shore up arguments as the final vote to approve Open XML nears.
(News) Microsoft Corp.'s quest to have Open XML approved by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) as a global technology standard seems to have recovered from a setback it suffered last week, as both sides of the Open XML-ODF debate shore up arguments as the final vote to approve Open XML nears.
Denmark to test Open XML, ODF next year
(News) Denmark's government agencies will be required to handle two competing document format standards, the Open Document Format (ODF) and Microsoft Corp.'s Open XML, during a one-year test period that will begin next year.
(News) Denmark's government agencies will be required to handle two competing document format standards, the Open Document Format (ODF) and Microsoft Corp.'s Open XML, during a one-year test period that will begin next year.
Sun to donate Cluster code to OpenSolaris community
(News) Sun Microsystems Inc. on Wednesday is to begin donating its Solaris clustering code to the open-source community, the latest move in the company's ongoing strategy to eventually make all of its software freely available.
(News) Sun Microsystems Inc. on Wednesday is to begin donating its Solaris clustering code to the open-source community, the latest move in the company's ongoing strategy to eventually make all of its software freely available.
Schwartz to Torvalds: Dinner at my place?
(News) A day after Linux creator Linus Torvalds publicly questioned the authenticity of Sun Microsystems Inc.'s interest in serving the open-source community, Sun Chief Executive Officer and President Jonathan Schwartz invited Torvalds for a sit-down over dinner to discuss how Sun and the overseers of the Linux kernel can join forces.
(News) A day after Linux creator Linus Torvalds publicly questioned the authenticity of Sun Microsystems Inc.'s interest in serving the open-source community, Sun Chief Executive Officer and President Jonathan Schwartz invited Torvalds for a sit-down over dinner to discuss how Sun and the overseers of the Linux kernel can join forces.
IDC: Open source rakes in $1.8 billion
(News) A new IDC study has said that the growth in adoption of stand-alone open source software is accelerating and that the total market will be worth US$5.8 billion in 2011.
(News) A new IDC study has said that the growth in adoption of stand-alone open source software is accelerating and that the total market will be worth US$5.8 billion in 2011.
Ubuntu founder: Microsoft is our patent pal
(News) Microsoft is not the real patent threat Linux and open source developers should be worried about, said Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth. In fact, the software giant will itself be fighting against the software patents system within a few years, Shuttleworth predicted.
(News) Microsoft is not the real patent threat Linux and open source developers should be worried about, said Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth. In fact, the software giant will itself be fighting against the software patents system within a few years, Shuttleworth predicted.
GPL author: Google must share code
(News) Companies like Google Inc. that build their business on software such as Linux have a moral imperative to contribute back to the free software community, a prominent open-source advocate said Tuesday.
(News) Companies like Google Inc. that build their business on software such as Linux have a moral imperative to contribute back to the free software community, a prominent open-source advocate said Tuesday.
Linux users say 'Sue me first, Microsoft'
(News) In an unconventional request, some users of Linux and other open-source software are inviting Microsoft Corp. to sue them.
(News) In an unconventional request, some users of Linux and other open-source software are inviting Microsoft Corp. to sue them.
Microsoft asserts patents, wants weaker system
(News) To some observers, Microsoft Corp. seemed to have an odd sense of timing when it complained recently that open-source projects have allegedly violated 235 of its patents.
(News) To some observers, Microsoft Corp. seemed to have an odd sense of timing when it complained recently that open-source projects have allegedly violated 235 of its patents.
Three Minutes with Microsoft's Open-Source Manager
(News) Bill Hilf tells says Microsoft won't sue over Linux--for now.
(News) Bill Hilf tells says Microsoft won't sue over Linux--for now.
Gartner joins squabble over definition of open source
(News) Gartner today joined squabbling by vendors over the meaning, purpose and spirit of open source by declaring that users demand the right to modify and redistribute software code and the resulting products.
(News) Gartner today joined squabbling by vendors over the meaning, purpose and spirit of open source by declaring that users demand the right to modify and redistribute software code and the resulting products.
Funambol upgrades open-source BlackBerry rival
(News) Funambol Inc. is offering a new version of its open-source software for delivering push e-mail, address book and calendar functions similar to those available on BlackBerry devices.
(News) Funambol Inc. is offering a new version of its open-source software for delivering push e-mail, address book and calendar functions similar to those available on BlackBerry devices.
Samba developers quash serious bug
(News) Users of the open-source Samba software are being urged to patch their code following the discovery of a critical bug in the file-and-print software.
(News) Users of the open-source Samba software are being urged to patch their code following the discovery of a critical bug in the file-and-print software.
Open-source users, companies scoff at Microsoft threats
(News) Open-source supporters are thumbing their noses at Microsoft Corp.'s claim that it will seek royalties from users and distributors on 235 patents it holds for technologies in Linux and open-source software, saying they are not worried about being the target of litigation for patent infringement.
(News) Open-source supporters are thumbing their noses at Microsoft Corp.'s claim that it will seek royalties from users and distributors on 235 patents it holds for technologies in Linux and open-source software, saying they are not worried about being the target of litigation for patent infringement.
Microsoft demands royalties for open-source software
(News) Microsoft Corp. reportedly wants open-source software users to pay royalties on 235 alleged patent violations.
(News) Microsoft Corp. reportedly wants open-source software users to pay royalties on 235 alleged patent violations.
Mailbag: Open-Source Software, Mailing Lists
(Reviews) The poMMo open-source mailing list manager can deliver your customer messages cost effectively.
(Reviews) The poMMo open-source mailing list manager can deliver your customer messages cost effectively.
Sun: The bulk of Java is open sourced
(News) Sun Microsystems Inc. announced Tuesday it has finished the process of making the bulk of its core Java technology available as open-source software under the GNU general public license version 2 (GPLv2). The vendor made the announcement at its JavaOne conference in San Francisco.
(News) Sun Microsystems Inc. announced Tuesday it has finished the process of making the bulk of its core Java technology available as open-source software under the GNU general public license version 2 (GPLv2). The vendor made the announcement at its JavaOne conference in San Francisco.
Berlin says 'nein' to open-source migration
(News) The German federal government in Berlin, which is an advocate for open-source software in the public sector, may have some lobbying to do at its own front door.
(News) The German federal government in Berlin, which is an advocate for open-source software in the public sector, may have some lobbying to do at its own front door.
Open-source group takes first interoperability steps
(News) Nonprofit consortium the Open Solutions Alliance (OSA) has begun making moves to increase businesses' use of open-source software.
(News) Nonprofit consortium the Open Solutions Alliance (OSA) has begun making moves to increase businesses' use of open-source software.
Google delivers AJAX API
(News) Google Inc. has launched an AJAX API (application programming interface) designed to simplify the process of creating application mashups using JavaScript.
(News) Google Inc. has launched an AJAX API (application programming interface) designed to simplify the process of creating application mashups using JavaScript.
Apache battles Sun over Java license
(News) The Apache Software Foundation is in a dispute with Sun Microsystems over a license for the Java technology compatibility kit needed for the Apache Harmony project.
(News) The Apache Software Foundation is in a dispute with Sun Microsystems over a license for the Java technology compatibility kit needed for the Apache Harmony project.
Cisco's iPhone Violates GPL, Expert Says
(News) An open-source enthusiast charges Cisco with failing to properly share code in its Linux-based iPhone.
(News) An open-source enthusiast charges Cisco with failing to properly share code in its Linux-based iPhone.
Open Source Software Goes to Work
(news) Businesses don't have to dump Windows to test drive free or low-price applications whose use may improve the bottom line.
(news) Businesses don't have to dump Windows to test drive free or low-price applications whose use may improve the bottom line.
Free Agent: Freedom Is Coming to a Windows Box Near You
(news) Who said that Free Software is just for Linux users?
(news) Who said that Free Software is just for Linux users?
The State of Open Source
(news) Movement leader Bruce Perens looks at court and market battles, plus Linux community projects.
(news) Movement leader Bruce Perens looks at court and market battles, plus Linux community projects.