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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, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, Steve Ballmer, open source, Linux, enterprise server, patent, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, CEO, Microsoft Corp., server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft learns to live with open source

July 11, 2005 Though it still opposes open-source products and licensing, Microsoft is begrudgingly adopting similar practices to appeal to its corporate customers. TAGS: open source, Steve Ballmer, Linux server, Linux, Microsoft Corp., server, CEO, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows

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

Microsoft, Xandros target mobile e-mail

August 17, 2007 The companies extend their partnership to help customers deploy Windows Mobile e-mail on open-source mail servers. TAGS: Xandros, Scalix Corp., Linux company, wireless e-mail, agreement, open source, e-mail server, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Linux, Microsoft Corp., server, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Rocky Mountain high for open source

February 24, 2006 The man behind Steamboat Springs' move to open source sees big gains for local governments. TAGS: e-government, open source, Linux desktop, Red Hat Inc., Linux server, Linux, town, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

French parliament dumping Windows for Linux

November 27, 2006 Study by technology services company convinces the National Assembly that the switch will be cost-effective. TAGS: technology services company, open source, Linux, France, training, decision, Firefox, server, Web browser, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Open source on the move

September 21, 2006 Linux gets its latest kernel update and a real-time makeover; debate continues on GPL changes. TAGS: GPL, kernel, open source, virtualization, Linux, Mozilla Corp., Real-Time, Firefox, security, server, Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft gives Linux a virtual hug

July 18, 2006 New partnership should ensure that its next-generation virtualization technology will work well with open-source Xen. TAGS: hypervisor, Xen, XenSource Inc., virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Linux, Microsoft Longhorn, software company, open source, high-performance, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

For Dell, industry standard now includes Linux

June 8, 2006 Open-source OS now accounts for a quarter of Dell's enterprise business and is growing fast, the company says. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Linux, enterprise, industry standard, Unix, SuSE, Dell, Novell Inc., open source, IBM Corp., server, Intel, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Getting on the Linux wavelength

January 2, 2007 roundup A developer takes steps to get the OS running on the Zune; meanwhile, long-term support for Fedora Linux winds down. TAGS: Fedora Project, open source, Linux, Microsoft Zune, Sun Microsystems Inc., blog, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: The open-source effect spreads

December 20, 2005 Open source seeped into nearly every software category, leaving an indelible mark on how software is bought and sold. TAGS: open source, OpenDocument Format, application server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Massachusetts, IBM Corp., database, Oracle Corp., Linux, server, Microsoft Corp.

Open-source leader leaving Novell for Google

December 21, 2006 Samba co-founder Jeremy Allison says he objects to Novell's patent pact with Microsoft, heads to search giant. TAGS: Jeremy Allison, Novell Inc., Samba, open source, GPL, Linux, co-founder, SuSE, Red Hat Inc., Google Inc., letter, Microsoft Corp., server

Novell brands its own open-source religion

May 9, 2006 To perk up revenue from open-source software, Novell readies an open-source identity-management package and desktop Linux suite. TAGS: Novell Inc., identity management, open source, open-source software, Novell NetWare, Linux, IBM Corp., code, brand, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Zend Web tools adapted for Windows

October 31, 2006 Partnership with Microsoft is meant to improve Zend's open-source PHP tools for creating dynamic Web pages. TAGS: Zend Technologies Ltd., PHP, Apache Software Foundation, open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp., conference, CEO, database, server, Microsoft Windows

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, Free Software Foundation, foundation, license, Richard Stallman, Novell Inc., GNU, provision, Linux kernel, open source, Unix, Linux, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Computing heavyweights to chaperone Linux into servers

August 30, 2000 IBM, NEC, Intel, Dell and Hewlett-Packard are joining with Linux companies to coax the open-source operating system into high-end, multiprocessor machines. TAGS: Silicon Graphics Inc., heavyweight, Linux company, Linux, multiprocessor, open-source community, IBM Corp., open source, file system, SuSE, programmer, NEC Electronics Corp., Intel, Dell, server, HP

Microsoft paying Novell $308 million for Linux pact

November 7, 2006 Novell disclosed details of its five-year partnership with competitor Microsoft in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. TAGS: Novell Inc., pact, general counsel, patent, Brad Smith, agreement, GPL, enterprise server, SuSE, payment, virtualization, Linux, Microsoft Corp., open source, server

IBM software geared to reduce PC costs

February 12, 2007 Big Blue's Open Client Offering spans Windows, Mac and Linux by combining Notes, Sametime, OpenOffice and Eclipse software. TAGS: TCO, IBM Corp., IBM Lotus SameTime, Linux, OpenOffice.org, software development, IBM Lotus Notes, Lotus, open source, desktop computer, Apple Macintosh, server, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Ubuntu carves niche in Linux landscape

September 30, 2005 Less than two years into its development, a new version of Linux is generating considerable excitement. TAGS: Jeff Waugh, Ubuntu, Debian, Linux, Red Hat Inc., project, programmer, open source, server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC
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