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Novell names new execs for America, Asia
November 1, 2006
Linux and server software company promotes Troy Richardson to lead North American operations.
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Linux lab looks to bridge dueling interfaces
April 4, 2006
Portland Project is designed to sidestep differences between two widely used, competing graphical interfaces.
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Progeny Linux leader takes new job
February 18, 2006
Founder of Debian Linux project and of company called Progeny to commercialize it takes job trying to standardize elements of OS.
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'Portland' 1.0 aims to ease Linux interface
October 11, 2006
Newly released software is designed to help bridge two widely used Linux user interfaces, KDE and GNOME.
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Sun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem
February 8, 2006
A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species.
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Microsoft and Novell's bridge to Linux
November 7, 2006
Longtime rivals make nice with a plan to help businesses use the open-source OS along with Windows.
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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.
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Microsoft dallies with open source
May 17, 2006
Software maker is working out the kinks in its interoperability efforts, software exec Bill Hilf says.
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Virtualization bolsters Dell worldview
April 5, 2006
CTO Kevin Kettler touts the technology as a big improvement, saying it extends Dell's "building block" approach. Photos: Dell CTO pushes virtualization
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Oracle OpenWorld takes the stage
October 26, 2006
special coverage Business software maker opens arms to partners, making an incursion into the Linux market. Photo: Ellison announces Red Hat support Photos: Mr. Ruiz, meet Mr. Dell Video: Dell's AM...
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Is open source getting to Microsoft?
September 15, 2006
Pledge not to sue over Web services patents reflects the spread of the collaborative development model--as far as Microsoft, even.
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Red Hat bands with open-source allies
March 14, 2007
The Linux leader will sell partners' open-source software, sharing revenue and fueling competition with proprietary rivals.
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Week in review: Microsoft's patent offensive
May 18, 2007
Company identifies infringed-on patents, invites infringers to strike licensing deals. Not many takers, so far.
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Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?
November 3, 2006
By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm?
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Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts
May 14, 2007
Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents.
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VMware opens virtual-appliance marketplace
November 7, 2006
The EMC subsidiary has launched a program to certify and sell virtual appliances.
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Sun to set Solaris free, after a fashion
November 15, 2004
Operating system to come at no charge for servers with x86 processors. But the bug fixes will cost you.
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Open-source firms team up for interoperability
February 14, 2007
Open Solutions Alliance hopes to make open-source software programs work better together.
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Open source grows beyond its roots
August 14, 2006
Zimbra shows off wiki as the start-up and its cohorts push into new areas and compete on features, not just price.
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Sun to make Java more Linux-friendly
May 4, 2006
As JavaOne approaches, plans are afoot to make Java licensing terms more favorable to open-source OSes.
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