And the winner of the Novell sweepstakes is...Microsoft?Computerworld (blog)Microsoft is no friend of open source in general, and of Linux, the OSS poster child, in particular, to be sure. But Microsoft continues to be dragged by ...
At Open Source and the Cloud, IT opportunities and challengesCNETJust as open source has made it easier for developers to distribute software, the cloud has ushered in a new wave of consumption, ...
Attorney: IBM-Novell worked together to hurt SCOSalt Lake TribuneSCO had accused IBM of improperly using Unix code for improvements that made the Linux operating system a commercial competitor. ...and more »
Greens criticise London gov't open sourceZDNet UK (blog)London authorities have not done enough to make good on a central government commitment to use more open source, according to the Green Party. ...and more »
If Novell gets bought, will Red Hat follow?CNETBut what will it mean for Red Hat, and for the broader open-source software industry? In particular, Novell's acquisition might well spur a mergers and ...
Is ad blocking the problem?CNETLest online media feel particularly aggrieved by the pilfering of ad-blocking software, perhaps it would be comforting to know that we in the open-source ...and more »
Magento and PayPal Expand Relationship to Drive e-Commerce InnovationMarketWatch (press release)Its open source product gives merchants complete flexibility and control over the user experience, content and functionality of their online channels. ...
Microsoft needs NovellInquirerIronically it could end up in the somewhat unusual role of saving open source independence and a major commercial Linux distribution from being controlled ...and more »
Open source boss quits Sun OracleRegisterUnix, Java, key elements of Linux, the SPARC chip and much more have been liberated." Phipps said Sun had played a role in the Open Document Format ...and more »
Parallels Desktop Update Adds Support for Chrome OSPC WorldPreviously, Parallels Desktop worked with Google's open source version of Chrome OS, dubbed Chromium OS, but with a few tweaks. ...and more »
Sun's Open Source Chief QuitsInformationWeekUnix, Java, key elements of Linux, the SPARC chip and much more have been liberated," wrote Phipps. Phipps also credited his team for having, "Kick-started ...
The Linux desktop is already hereComputerworld (blog)I found it more than a little sad that someone in 2010 could still think that Linux is "still a non-starter on the desktop." Please — wake up: We're all ...
Tilera wins VC from Broadcom, Quanta, NTTRegisterThe chips support Linux at the 2.6.26 kernel level and an open source stack that includes Apache, PHP and MySQL, as well as the GNU GCC compilers and the ...and more »
Whitman's foes create Wikipedia-style gossip siteSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Denis C. Theriault SACRAMENTO "” Calling it "the first open-source opposition research file in history," Democrats targeting Meg ...and more »
Wind River Extends Reliable Carrier-Grade Linux to Growing Telecom Server SegmentMarketWatch (press release)Wind River Linux is the first registered CGL 4.0 solution supported on HP ProLiant server blades for HP BladeSystem, allowing customers to standardize on ...
WordPress Guns for Web Content Management DutiesPC WorldWhile it is less sophisticated than many CMS packages, such as the open-source Drupal, it could provide an alternative to other simple platforms, ...and more »
