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Google readies charitable foundation

January 4, 2005 Google is searching for an executive director for the group, which will have 1 percent of the search giant's equity and profits to distribute. TAGS: foundation, executive director, equity, Google Inc., eBay Inc.

The foundation that Bill Gates built

June 16, 2006 Organization that will get Microsoft chair's full attention stresses global health, education, libraries and the Pacific Northwest. TAGS: foundation, Bill Gates, grant, vaccine, health, development, Microsoft Corp.

Red Hat cancels Fedora Foundation

April 5, 2006 Company has other ideas for open-source patent protections and governance of its hobbyist Linux product. TAGS: Fedora Project, Red Hat Inc., foundation, intellectual property, Fedora Core, Linux, open source

Gates: Wouldn't change a thing

June 16, 2006 The Microsoft chairman and founder looks forward to spending more time helping those who could most benefit from his time and assistance. TAGS: Bill Gates, foundation, Steve Ballmer, expert, vision, health, Microsoft Corp.

How to spend a billion (Google) dollars

April 7, 2006 Consultant Paul Lamb suggests that making a difference in the world could itself become the next big thing. TAGS: poverty, billionaire, foundation, Google Inc., community, dollar

FSF rebuts anti-GPL 3 claims

September 27, 2006 Free Software Foundation takes on prominent Linux programmers' complaints against new features. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Linux programmer, foundation, Free Software Foundation, Linux kernel, hardware maker, programmer, freedom, Linux

Open-source Mambo project faces rift

August 22, 2005 Struggle over who steers development of the content management software underlines the promise and the pitfalls of collaborative work. TAGS: Mambo, Miro, foundation, pitfall, content management system, development, open-source software, open source, GPL, developer, Red Hat Inc., intellectual property, direction, project

Mobile phone companies join forces on Linux

June 15, 2006 Several cell phone makers and mobile operators plan to pull resources to develop a common Linux operating system for mobile devices. TAGS: handset maker, mobile operator, foundation, handset, Linux, Motorola Inc., Motorola ROKR, specification, platform, cell phone company, telephone company, mobile phone, mobile device, API, operating system, cell phone

Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3

June 29, 2007 The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, foundation, GNU, Free Software Foundation, license, Linux kernel, provision, Novell Inc., Richard Stallman, open source, Unix, Linux, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

HP debuts new 'Livestrong' laptop

May 20, 2005 Company will contribute $50 from each notebook sold to champion cyclist Lance Armstrong's cancer foundation. Photos: Lance Armstrong notebook fights cancer TAGS: foundation, notebook computer, AMD, HP, laptop computer

Coding misstep forces new Firefox release

July 18, 2005 Because new update is planned, Mozilla tells developers to suspend localization work, drawing criticism. TAGS: foundation, Mozilla Corp., developer, Mozilla Thunderbird, public relations, Firefox, representative, extension, security, e-mail

Buffett donates his billions to Gates foundation

June 26, 2006 The billionaire investor plans to give away the bulk of his wealth in a bid to improve global health and education. TAGS: Warren Buffett, wealth, press conference, foundation, health, Microsoft Corp.

Green homes going mainstream

April 24, 2007 Built in a factory with energy efficiency in mind, these sunlit homes challenge the notion that living green means living in a hut.Photos: Building a foundation for green living TAGS: foundation, factory, Microsoft Windows

Firefox downloaded 75 million times

July 27, 2005 The open-source Mozilla Foundation project expands staff and tricks out its mobile browser amid download milestones. TAGS: Minimo, XUL, Mozilla Corp., milestone, foundation, Microsoft Windows CE, Firefox, project, handheld, Web browser, Mozilla Thunderbird, Pioneer Electronics, download, open source, Apple Computer, security

Newest GPL draft leaves Novell in the clear

June 1, 2007 Final draft of GPL 3 doesn't block the Novell-Microsoft patent pact that has raised open-source hackles. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Novell Inc., foundation, draft, coupon, open source, barrier, work, Microsoft Corp.

New GPL draft takes second crack at DRM

July 27, 2006 Second draft of General Public License 3 "clarifies" digital rights management provisions, a point of contention. Draft version 3 of GPL in full TAGS: GPL, digital-rights management, draft, provision, foundation, GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, open source, Red Hat Inc., Linux

Mozilla plans to fund developer community

March 22, 2006 "While we have funds beyond our operating levels, some of it should to go to community members," company CEO says. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, fund, Mozilla Corp., open-source project, contributor, foundation, community, open source, Yahoo! Inc., CEO

Foundation wants more of the PC to be free

February 28, 2005 The Free Software Foundation is mounting a wider effort to encourage the creation of free BIOS software for PCs. TAGS: Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, BIOS, foundation, power management, open-source software, Linux, AMD, development, Intel, motherboard, PC, operating system, laptop computer

Tech luminaries' good-byes to Gates

June 24, 2008 Technology insiders say their good-byes as Bill Gates steps down from full-time work at the software giant he founded. TAGS: Bill Gates, goodbye, Scott McNealy, foundation, Steve Jobs, chairman, CEO, information technology, Microsoft Corp., work