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Ballmer repeats threats against Linux

February 20, 2007 In no-nonsense presentation to New York analysts, Microsoft's CEO warns Linux sellers that open-source "is not free." TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, open source, Linux seller, Linux, coupon, open-source software, threat, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Mozilla CEO: We are no 'Frankenstein'

May 4, 2007 Mitchell Baker also challenges the notion that open-source companies are just ad hoc organizations and takes a swipe at IE's security. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, collaboration, Mozilla Corp., Sydney, open source, CEO, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail

Open-Xchange gets new CEO, CTO

March 30, 2007 Open-source rival to Microsoft Exchange names Gerald Labie its new top exec and hires former top techie for Novell's Suse Linux. TAGS: Open-Xchange, CTO, CEO, Novell Inc., Microsoft Exchange Server, open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux, enterprise server, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, CEO, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft learns to live with open source

July 11, 2005 Though it still opposes open-source products and licensing, Microsoft is begrudgingly adopting similar practices to appeal to its corporate customers. TAGS: open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux server, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows

Red Hat CEO decries software patents

May 22, 2007 Patents 'absolutely' retard the pace of innovation, CEO Matthew Szulik argues, but he doesn't call for their abolition. TAGS: patent, software patent, innovation, Red Hat Inc., open source, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla CEO: Why we're still shunned by corporate IT

May 24, 2006 Businesses still stick with proprietary technology, although Mozilla offers customization kit for business customers. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, director of information technology, enterprise, Mozilla Corp., open source, Intranet, information technology, Firefox, CEO, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Zimbra to offer Ubuntu Linux support

May 4, 2007 The start-up focused on e-mail and calendar software for servers adds support for the up-and-coming version of Linux. TAGS: Ubuntu, server software, Ubuntu Linux, open source, open-source company, GNOME, Red Hat Inc., Linux, open-source software, Mozilla Thunderbird, Java, CEO, server, Web browser, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat: Microsoft still 'aggressive as hell'

June 1, 2006 CEO Matthew Szulik talks about staying relevant in a world where the operating system isn't the talking point it once was. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., online collaboration, open source, JBoss, Nashville, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, hell, Linux, Web 2.0, acquisition, attention, CEO, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles

February 9, 2007 Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says. TAGS: Brad Smith, Novell Inc., Novell Linux, milestone, certificate, agreement, Linux, intellectual property, lawyer, Microsoft Corp., open source, letter, CEO

'Customers are not afraid of Microsoft'

December 14, 2006 newsmaker Red Hat executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., open source, JBoss, Oracle Corp., open-source community, Newsmaker, middleware, Fedora Project, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system

Red Hat: Customers are not afraid of Microsoft

December 13, 2006 Executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., JBoss, Oracle Corp., open-source community, open source, middleware, Fedora Project, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO, operating system

Microsoft, Novell paint target on Red Hat

November 3, 2006 New technical and legal partnership is meant to take Red Hat down a notch--and could help Novell too. TAGS: Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Rick Sherlund, Steve Ballmer, SuSE, open source, open-source community, open-source software, Linux, agreement, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Rising challenges in open source

October 26, 2006 Hackers are getting their hands on Linux code, and Oracle now has its nose in the Red Hat tent. TAGS: open source, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux, consortium, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., CEO, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux agreement

November 21, 2006 update Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal is not an admission that the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.New GPL clause to flip Microsoft-Novell agreement on its head? TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, agreement, Linux, Linux company, intellectual property, SuSE Linux, Steve Ballmer, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., CEO, open source, letter, IBM Corp.

Zend Web tools adapted for Windows

October 31, 2006 Partnership with Microsoft is meant to improve Zend's open-source PHP tools for creating dynamic Web pages. TAGS: Zend Technologies Ltd., PHP, Apache Software Foundation, open source, Linux, conference, CEO, Microsoft Corp., database, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft and Novell's concession to tech reality

November 3, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the companies' overdue pact puts to rest an increasingly stale IT dispute. TAGS: Novell Inc., Steve Ballmer, concession, intellectual property, open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CEO

LinuxWorld opens for business

August 9, 2007 Latest announcements at the open-source conference include Dell's decision to expand Linux PC sales to Europe, China. TAGS: LinuxWorld, Linux PC, open source, Novell Inc., Linux, Ubuntu, Oracle Corp., China, Europe, CEO, Dell, database, HP, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Teaming up against Google

February 1, 2008 Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary. TAGS: monetization, Yahoo! Inc., Week in review, layoff, online advertising, merger, Google Inc., shareholder, reader, social networking, open source, CEO, Microsoft Corp.
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