An open question on open source

Can Linus Torvalds and Sun's Jonathan Schwartz find common ground on Linux and OpenSolaris?

Sun supper offer appeals to Torvalds

blog Linux leader appears interested in dinner date with Sun CEO, despite the condition Schwartz has attached.
June 13, 2007

Sun CEO to Torvalds: Let's work together

blog Jonathan Schwartz invites the Linux leader to dinner to allay his suspicions about Sun's motives.
June 13, 2007

Torvalds: Solaris could nudge Linux to GPL 3

The Linux leader is still skeptical about GPL 3, but open-source Solaris could be a draw.
June 12, 2007

Microsoft appoints Linux interoperability chief

Linux veteran may be in for a roller-coaster ride in what so far has proved to be a controversial partnership between the software giant and Novell.
June 11, 2007

Canonical refines mobile Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition will permit multimedia and power management on Intel's minitablet PC platform.
June 6, 2007

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