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U.S. open-source group opens chapter in Europe

January 30, 2008 Consortium of companies working on software interoperability cites Europe's abundant open-source projects. TAGS: interoperability, chapter, open source, Europe, consortium, alliance, U.S.

Europe extends open-source resource

October 12, 2006 Government collaboration on apps, interoperability tops agenda; better return on investment also a priority. TAGS: open source, commission, ROI, European Union, resource, Europe

Sun: Open source is about self-interest

June 28, 2006 Sun's chief open-source officer tells conference to forget volunteerism and ideals, think more like Warren Buffett. TAGS: Warren Buffett, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., conference, London, Europe

The open-source patent conundrum

January 31, 2005 OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture around open-source software is turning increasingly murky. TAGS: software patent, open-source developer, open source, Open Source Development Labs, patent, patent suit, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source community, IBM Corp., GPL, Mozilla Corp., Europe, developer, Linux, U.S.

Software Freedom Day struggles in Europe

September 8, 2005 Intended to highlight the virtues of open-source and free software, the worldwide event is most popular in developing countries. TAGS: developing country, Africa, open source, Asia, activity, co-founder, Europe, event, U.K.

EU to fund global research on open source

May 26, 2005 "FLOSSWorld" project to look at potential impacts of open source on African, Asian, South American and other countries. TAGS: European Union, open source, research, open-source software, collaboration, Europe

Firefox gets a fifth of European market

January 17, 2006 Web metrics firm XiTi says open-source browser is used most in Finland, relatively little in the United Kingdom. TAGS: figure, Finland, Firefox, market share, Europe, Web browser, U.K., open source, Mozilla Corp.

SpikeSource shifts gears, eyes smaller firms

June 21, 2006 The open-source services firm has reorganized to sell to medium-size companies through channel resellers. TAGS: value-added reseller, reseller, open source, firm, Europe

European tech giants form software consortium

September 8, 2005 Including about a dozen major technology companies, the consortium will support research, open-source development and other initiatives. TAGS: consortium, open-source software, Europe, open source, information technology

In Europe, Microsoft antitrust decision on ice

July 15, 2005 Because many civil servants are on leave in August, no decision will be made until September at the earliest, EC says. TAGS: commission, antitrust, decision, representative, open source, Europe, Microsoft Corp., server

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, Linux, Novell Inc., Lenovo, Ubuntu, Oracle Corp., Europe, China, CEO, Dell, database, HP, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users

September 20, 2007 Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated. TAGS: patent, U.K., Europe, Linux, open-source software, supplier, U.S., threat, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Open source: Developing markets look for alternatives to U.S.

November 14, 2005 Outside the U.S. and Europe, cost is a big motivator for governments to use open-source software--but it's not the only one. China: Local software for local people India: Speaking your language ... TAGS: margin, open-source software, Brazil, South Africa, open source, emerging market, government, language, U.S., project, Europe, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Gosling questions Sun-Microsoft pact

February 3, 2005 The father of Java tells developers that in some ways, the technical agreement with Microsoft is meaning less and less. Video: "We're not a .Net company," Sun's Gosling says TAGS: James Gosling, Samba, Sun Microsystems Inc., DMCA, agreement, digital-rights management, antitrust, father, European Union, Java, open source, Microsoft Corp., Europe, developer, U.S., DVD

Why Microsoft is under assault from all corners

April 9, 2007 Attorney Lars Liebeler says open hostility toward the software maker runs contrary to a central premise of free-market economics. TAGS: Free Software Foundation, antitrust, commission, intellectual property, Novell Inc., assault, innovation, faith, Europe, server software, protocol, agreement, information technology, Microsoft Corp., attack, server

Study: Vista could create 50,000 jobs in Europe

September 14, 2006 Next version of Windows will create a cascade of benefits for local European economies, says Microsoft-sponsored study. TAGS: employment, ecosystem, study, Microsoft Windows Vista, European Union, information technology, Europe, Microsoft Corp., U.K., open source, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Torvalds trashes EU patent proposal

November 23, 2004 Linux creator calls an EU proposal on software patents "deceptive, dangerous and democratically illegitimate." TAGS: Rasmus Lerdorf, Linus Torvalds, software patent, European Union, proposal, creator, patent, economy, MySQL, co-founder, Europe, open source, Linux

Motorola dialing up mainstream Linux phones

August 16, 2006 The open-source operating system is poised to move beyond high-end handsets and into a more wallet-friendly realm. Photo: Linux Rokr TAGS: Motorola Inc., Linux, fragmentation, Open Source Development Labs, Motorola ROKR, Asia, programmer, mobile phone, handset, mobile device, Europe, open source, operating system

In Europe, patent olive branch--or threat?

March 9, 2005 European Commission says it will let controversial directive die if the European Parliament disapproves. But some say it's a power play. TAGS: directive, commission, European Union, proposal, Europe, threat, IBM Corp., process, open source
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