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Year in review: New players enliven open source

December 21, 2007 Yahoo, Google, Adobe, Sun Microsystems, and even Microsoft freshen up the open-source marketplace. TAGS: open source, open-source software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Adobe Systems Inc., Linux, programming, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Project bridges Xen, KVM virtualization

June 6, 2007 Linux programmer Rusty Russell offers software that could unify some virtualization programming chores. TAGS: KVM, virtualization, Xen, programmer, programming, open source, operating system, Linux, server

Oracle to finish Linux makeover this year

May 26, 2004 The database giant will finish switching its programmers to Linux by the end of the year--and now is the top database seller for the open-source operating system. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Linux, open source, IBM Corp., Gartner Inc., database, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., programming, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows

Red Hat tests new programming aid

January 25, 2005 Top Linux seller begins public testing of software to make it easier for developers to write programs for its various versions of the OS. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., GCC, programmer, compiler, Linux seller, Linux, operating system, programming, software company, Microsoft Corp.

Novell launches test of open-source project

May 6, 2004 The company unveils a test release of Mono, an open-source version of Microsoft's .Net programming framework and tools that's designed for Linux and Unix. TAGS: Mono, Ximian, Microsoft .NET, Novell Inc., Unix, Microsoft .NET Framework, open source, Linux, programming, programming language, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Corel to offer free Linux image editor

March 10, 2000 Mirroring its strategy with WordPerfect, Corel will offer the Linux version of its image editing software for free to keep from being squeezed out by Microsoft. TAGS: Applix Inc., Corel Corp., Borland Software Corp., Linux, Corel WordPerfect, mirroring, image-editing, merger, Sun Microsystems Inc., programming, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Survey: Linux programmers yawn at SCO

March 1, 2004 A new study finds that 73 percent of Linux programmers believe the SCO Group's legal attacks on the open-source operating system lack merit. Respondents also weighed in on other Linux issues. TAGS: Linux programmer, SCO Group Inc., survey, Linux, programmer, open source, Unix, IBM Corp., intellectual property, Novell Inc., open-source software, Red Hat Inc., operating system, programming

Red Hat offers software warranty

January 20, 2004 In response to SCO Group's legal action against Linux, Red Hat is offering new legal protection that guarantees the company will replace any code found to infringe copyrights. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Red Hat Inc., Linux, defense, programmer, IBM Corp., Unix, open-source software, programming, open source, operating system

Microsoft to take direct shots at Linux rivals

September 16, 2004 From now on, Redmond won't just fight the idea of the open-source operating system; it's taking specific aim at Red Hat, Novell and IBM. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., TCO, Linux, high-performance computing, Novell Inc., open source, open-source software, IBM Corp., Redmond, Microsoft Corp., high-performance, programming, operating system

Sun to upgrade Linux desktop software

May 28, 2004 The second version of Java Desktop System will debut on Tuesday with extra features to lure developers. It's the latest part of Sun's effort to offset its server sales slump. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, desktop Linux, Linux desktop software, Sun Microsystems Inc., programming tool, Linux, desktop computer, SuSE, Linux desktop, Sun Solaris, Java software, desktop software, SuSE Linux, programming, IBM Corp., Java

Outsiders help Red Hat with Opteron

December 2, 2003 Independent programmers release a test version of the company's Fedora version of Linux for Opteron, a modest success in Red Hat's effort to engage outside developers. TAGS: Fedora Project, Red Hat Inc., AMD Opteron, Stephen O'Grady, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD, programming, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Torvalds: What, me worry?

July 8, 2003 Linux creator Linus Torvalds sounds off on SCO Group's lawsuit against IBM, intellectual property in the open-source world and the future of the Linux operating system. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, SCO Group Inc., intellectual property, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, intellectual property right, Linux kernel, engineer, patent, IBM Corp., open source, programming, process, operating system

Linux gets built-in Cell processor support

March 21, 2006 Updated kernel includes Oracle software for clustered databases, improves how OS runs on multiprocessor systems. TAGS: kernel, multiprocessor, Linus Torvalds, Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, T1, Sun UltraSPARC, Linux kernel, IBM Corp., Oracle Corp., memory, file system, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., patch management, Red Hat Inc.

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. TAGS: Coverity, defect, Linux kernel, Linux, analysis, bug, code, file system, security, operating system, networking, open source, programming, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Torvalds looking for new Linux home

April 8, 2005 Linus Torvalds wants replacement for BitKeeper system that houses and manages global programming effort. Development could slow as result. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, Linux, repository, Novell Inc., open source, programming, e-mail

Novell taps open source for security

February 14, 2005 Company releases code to write programs for its eDirectory software and launches a security appliance based on its SuSE Linux OS. TAGS: Novell eDirectory, Novell Inc., Samba, open source, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, security company, security, virus, programming, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Sun poised to take open-source Solaris step

January 24, 2005 Firm is expected to start sharing some source code of the OS and to detail its OpenSolaris plan on Tuesday. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, Red Hat Inc., biotechnology, open source, Linux, Unix, IBM Corp., developer, programming, operating system

Sun CEO: Open source is our friend

February 11, 2004 Sun Microsystems may have been the last major server maker to embrace Linux, but CEO Scott McNealy argues that his company will benefit more from it than competitors. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, Sun Solaris, Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., open-source software, Jonathan Schwartz, Linux, open source, IBM Corp., CEO, pricing, programming, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Operating system strategies

January 11, 2004 Microsoft talked up the Tablet OS and Media Center, while dreaming Longhorn. Meanwhile, Linux moved ahead, despite SCO threats, and Apple unleashed its latest big cat, Panther. TAGS: Media Center PC, Panther, Microsoft Longhorn, SCO Group Inc., Linux, operating system, Apple Power Mac, tablet, Apple iMac, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Unix, Apple Mac OS X, programming, open source
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