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Showing 1-15 of 15 results foundExperts say Microsoft's patent quest won't go far
May 16, 2007 It's unrealistic for Microsoft to expect open-source groups to actively seek out patent infringements, experts say.Report: Microsoft says open source violates 235 patents
May 14, 2007 Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents.Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3
June 29, 2007 The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions.Glitches hit small-business, security apps
December 2, 2003 A problem in one of Microsoft's server software packages causes headaches for some small businesses. Also: Symantec applies a patch to product activation technology.Linux developers create forum to air core flaws
February 2, 2005 The mailing list will aim to get flaws fixed quickly with as little politics as possible.Microsoft has OS patents; Linux has none
December 4, 2006 ActiveGrid's Peter Yared says the Microsoft-Novell deal creates competition and is ultimately good for customers.Attempted attack on Linux kernel foiled
November 6, 2003 An unknown intruder tries to insert a Trojan horse program into the code of the next Linux kernel--an attempt that raises questions about the security of open-source development methods.GPL getting tougher on patent deals
March 28, 2007 Version 3 to block next Microsoft-Novell handshake? Latest draft aims to "prevent such deals from making a mockery of free software."Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws
February 19, 2004 Three separate security bugs could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers warn.Red Hat waits for new Linux kernel to pop
October 29, 2003 Version 2.6 of the heart of Linux is expected soon, but it could be 2005 before the top Linux seller includes it in its corporate operating system product.Key bugs in core Linux code squashed
August 3, 2005 Serious bugs in the latest Linux kernel have been fixed, a sign that the open-source OS is maturing.Battling with Microsoft on foreign soil
August 4, 2004 Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik sees potential overseas where open source is fast establishing a foothold. But there are obstacles.Developers take Linux attacks to heart
December 9, 2003 Some security changes may be necessary, but open-source projects show resiliency to illicit source-code changes, developers say.Security research suggests Linux has fewer flaws
December 14, 2004 Four years of research by a code-analysis firm finds that the latest open-source OS beats commercial software for quality.Week in review: Focus on the OS
October 31, 2003 Operating systems take center stage, as Microsoft trots out Longhorn, Apple fends off some OS X criticism and Linux gets a boost.
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