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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, Microsoft Corp., New York, server

Novell vows patent defense of open source

 October 12, 2004 Software maker says it will defend customers' open-source packages as vigorously as it would defend its own products. TAGS: Novell Inc., patent, open-source software, open source, defense, intellectual property, IBM Corp., CEO, Linux

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, CEO, server, Java, Web browser, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

MySQL hits $50 million revenue, plans IPO

 April 25, 2007 Open-source database maker hopes going public will raise funds for acquisitions, CEO Marten Mickos says. TAGS: MySQL, IPO, Oracle Corp., Ingres, open source, CEO, open-source software, telecommunications, database, acquisition

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, Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., Linux, consortium, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., CEO, security, Microsoft Corp.

Sun, allies broaden open-source chip push

 May 15, 2007 Two companies are working on derivatives of Sun's open-source Niagara processor; Sun plans to share Niagara 2's designs, too. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, dot-com, Sun UltraSPARC, derivatives, Sun Solaris, open-source software, server, China, CEO

Red Hat and JBoss: No turning back for open source

 April 10, 2006 Red Hat's $350 million purchase of JBoss speeds up the collision between the once closed-off open-source world and entrenched software heavyweights. TAGS: JBoss, Red Hat Inc., ecosystem, BEA Systems Inc., open source, acquisition, open-source company, middleware, open-source software, Novell Inc., Java, Oracle Corp., Linux, CEO, IBM 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., Red Hat Inc., Rick Sherlund, Steve Ballmer, SuSE, open source, open-source community, open-source software, Linux, agreement, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Windows

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, Scott McNealy, Jonathan Schwartz, executive vice president, open source, vice president, open-source software, exec, IBM Corp., CEO, server, Microsoft Corp.
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