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HP offers open-source software bundles

April 4, 2006 Hewlett-Packard plans to bundle open source products. TAGS: open-source software, bundle, JBoss, open source, HP, Linux, Dell

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, threat, open-source software, CEO, New York, Microsoft Corp., server

Open source reshaping services market

January 10, 2005 Linux, Apache, MySQL and other open-source software are rewriting the rules in the computer services arena. TAGS: open-source software, open source, professional services, Apache Web server, consulting, Apache Software Foundation, dot-com, provider, Linux, Web server, IBM Corp., CEO, server

Google throws bodies at OpenOffice

October 31, 2005 With rival Microsoft in mind, the search giant will hire people to work on the open-source software suite. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, open source, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Inc., programmer, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

European Commission vouches for open source

January 16, 2007 EU's executive arm endorses open source, offers a boost of confidence to businesses considering Linux and related software. TAGS: open-source software, open source, European Union, OpenOffice, savings, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents

May 26, 2005 Finnish company is the latest to begin offering intellectual-property protections to open-source programmers. TAGS: Linux kernel, patent, Nokia Corp., open-source software, open-source programmer, Linux, intellectual property, open source, IBM Corp.

HP considers open-source services

January 18, 2006 The company might sell services designed to ease customer participation in the open-source programming community. TAGS: open source, open-source software, HP, IBM Corp., vice president, Linux, server

At Microsoft, the yin and yang of Linux

August 12, 2005 What goes on in Redmond's Linux and Open Source Software Lab? Chief Bill Hilf is the one to ask. Photos: Microsoft's Linux lab TAGS: open-source software, Redmond, Linux, lab, open source, Unix, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's eye on open source

July 20, 2005 Software giant's Martin Taylor soldiers on, evangelizing that open source may not be all it's cut out to be. TAGS: open source, open-source software, Linux, platform, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: patent, open source, open-source software, Linux kernel, Linux, OpenOffice.org, Steve Ballmer, Novell Inc., intellectual property, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., lawyer, IBM Corp., article

Oracle bands with open-source patent group

March 27, 2007 Database giant agrees not to sue over patents in Linux and associated open-source software--including open-source databases. TAGS: patent, Oracle Corp., open source, open-source software, Red Hat Inc., Linux, database

IBM: Proprietary technology not enough

April 6, 2005 These days, it's necessary to balance proprietary, open-source approaches, Big Blue exec stresses at conference. TAGS: intellectual property, open source, IBM Corp., approach, open-source software, offering, Novell Inc., community, conference, Linux

Massive Linux handout set for French schools

August 11, 2005 Local government finances project to distribute 64,000 packs of CDs with Linux and with free software for Windows and Mac OSes. TAGS: pack, region, open-source software, Linux, project, student, school, CD, open source, Apple Macintosh, Firefox, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Open-source PCs take a passage to India

November 16, 2005 Desktops pre-installed with OpenOffice.org, Firefox and other open-source applications will be sold in the country. TAGS: OpenOffice.org, open source, open-source software, vendor, India, Firefox, Linux, Microsoft Corp., CD, PC, Microsoft Windows

Lloyd's may offer open-source indemnity

August 15, 2005 Lloyd's of London is expected to underwrite insurance to protect open-source users from intellectual property infringement claims. TAGS: Open Source Risk Management, insurance, open source, open-source software, London, Linux, IP, intellectual property, owner, operating system, HP

LinuxWorld outgrows original outfit

August 8, 2005 The confab's not just for Linux anymore. The show draws a desirable audience, and the agenda now includes many related products. TAGS: LinuxWorld, open-source software, Linux, adopter, Linux server, open source, trade show, San Francisco, operating system, Dell, Microsoft Corp.

IBM offers 500 patents for open-source use

January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits. TAGS: patent, software patent, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, Linux seller, open standard, Linux, fear, intellectual property, U.S., operating system, database, Microsoft Corp., HP

Cuba to migrate to open-source software

February 20, 2007 Country's technology leaders distance themselves from Microsoft with wide-ranging plans for open-source software. TAGS: open-source software, conference, open source, government, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to 'open the doors' of Linux labs

April 5, 2006 The software giant will launch a Web site to communicate with customers who use Microsoft and open-source software. TAGS: open source, Linux, open-source software, lab, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp.

Second start-up tackles open-source hygiene

February 15, 2005 San Francisco-based Palamida begins selling software aimed at making sure open-source and proprietary software don't intermingle. TAGS: Palamida, open-source software, open source, SCO Group Inc., GPL, Linux, project, start-up, software company, San Francisco, IBM Corp.