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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., coupon, intellectual property, open source, Linux, Linux seller, threat, open-source software, New York, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server

Sun CEO: Open source is our friend

February 11, 2004 Sun Microsystems may have been the last major server maker to embrace Linux, but CEO Scott McNealy argues that his company will benefit more from it than competitors. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, Scott McNealy, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source software, Jonathan Schwartz, open source, Linux, IBM Corp., CEO, pricing, programming, server, operating system, 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, Ubuntu Linux, server software, GNOME, open-source company, open source, Linux, Mozilla Thunderbird, Red Hat Inc., open-source software, server, Web browser, Java, e-mail, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

A Microsoft-Red Hat warming trend?

May 10, 2005 CEOs Steve Ballmer and Matthew Szulik met for a meal recently, sources say. How's Microsoft feeling about open source these days? TAGS: Red Hat Inc., GPL, open source, source code, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, antitrust, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., New York, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, CEO

Microsoft: Linux threat is rising

June 11, 2004 Looking for a deal from the software giant? Try saying, "Linux." TAGS: Linux, open source, threat, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., decision, event, London, CEO

Red Hat CEO urges rejection of lock-ins

October 27, 2005 Matthew Szulik says computing customers increasingly are rejecting proprietary products that lock them to a particular supplier. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., open-source software, messaging, Linux, open source, IBM Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Corp.

Ballmer: Where Microsoft is going

June 5, 2003 CEO Steve Ballmer explains what's on his mind after delivering the latest annual mission statement to his troops. High on the agenda: how to combat the challenge presented by open source. TAGS: commercial software company, Steve Ballmer, troop, memo, open source, open-source software, software company, Linux, information technology, idea, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

Open-source advocate: Release Java code

February 13, 2004 A day after Sun chief Scott McNealy says "open source is our friend," a prominent advocate of the collaborative programming philosophy calls on the company to open Java code. TAGS: Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Scott McNealy, Python, open-source software, IBM Corp., Unix, Linux, programming, Microsoft Corp., CEO

This week in Linux news

November 19, 2004 Sun to provide legal protection from patent-infringement suits to those using, developing open-source Solaris--a move to counter Linux. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Scott McNealy, Sun Solaris, intellectual property, Linux, SCO Group Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., patent, open source, open-source software, Java, operating system, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

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., Rick Sherlund, Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, SuSE, open source, open-source community, Linux, Microsoft Corp., open-source software, agreement, 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, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., consortium, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, CEO, security, Microsoft Corp.

At LinuxWorld: Corporate Linux at no charge

August 5, 2004 special coverage Open-source advocate Bruce Perens wants to cut support costs. Also: Thin-client makers embrace the penguin. TAGS: LinuxWorld, open source, Linux, Bruce Perens, thin client, open-source software, Novell Inc., IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, MySQL, laptop computer, chip company, server, AMD

Sun's McNealy swings at rivals

June 29, 2004 The feisty CEO puts up his dukes in a speech that jabs at IBM, Red Hat, Microsoft and Congress. TAGS: JCP, Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., motivation, Java, Illuminata Inc., criticism, IBM Corp., open source, open-source community, AMD Opteron, open-source software, CEO, server, Microsoft Corp.

Open-source CRM firm offers subscription service

September 7, 2004 Start-up SugarCRM sets out to shake up the business applications market with a free program and low-cost support. TAGS: SugarCRM, CRM, contact management, support services, business application, Salesforce.com Inc., open source, open-source software, Red Hat Inc., software company, Linux, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Brazil: The spirit of community

November 15, 2005 Part of a special feature on open source and developing nations, a look at what the Brazilian government is doing in alternative software. TAGS: Brazil, Conectiva, margin, Mandriva, state, open-source software, government, Linux company, open source, school, Linux, laptop computer, city, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: In their own words

January 6, 2004 The threat posed by Linux, adjusting to a changing market and regulatory concerns topped the list of issues tech leaders wanted to talk about in 2003. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Linus Torvalds, open-source software, Linux, threat, Steve Ballmer, merger, PeopleSoft Inc., Oracle Corp., Gateway Inc., CEO, telecommunications, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Novell tunes in open-source server software

February 15, 2005 "Hula" is meant to compete not only with Microsoft's Exchange and IBM's Domino, but also with Novell's own GroupWise TAGS: PolyServe Inc., Jack Messman, Novell Inc., Novell GroupWise, SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, IBM Lotus Domino, SuSE Linux, project, open source, Microsoft Exchange Server, server software, open-source software, Linux, server, IBM Corp.

Ex-Sun exec returns to run software group

May 1, 2006 Rich Green, who left for a start-up in 2004, is expected to be named Sun's software chief, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Cassatt Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., software group, Java, Jonathan Schwartz, Scott McNealy, open source, open-source software, executive vice president, exec, vice president, IBM Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Corp.
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