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Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Digg, Linux, desk, idea, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Peru's president approves open-source bill

October 21, 2005 The country's government agencies may now buy open-source software. TAGS: Peru, government agency, open-source software, open source, president, Microsoft Corp.

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 software, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Inc., programmer, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Office, Linux, 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, OpenOffice, European Union, savings, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Open-source transitions gather steam

July 6, 2006 Microsoft and Sun continue to make an uneasy peace with open-source software as it becomes more and more of a business reality. TAGS: open source, OpenDocument Format, open-source software, JBoss, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft to confide security woes to governments

February 2, 2005 Company's decision to share information about security issues is part of its effort to blunt the appeal of open-source software. TAGS: open-source software, government agency, Czech Republic, government, Bill Gates, security, China, Microsoft Corp., conference, IBM Corp.

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

Microsoft: In Africa, cost isn't the only thing

October 18, 2005 You can give people software for free, but they need to have the expertise to use it, Microsoft Nigeria manager says. TAGS: Africa, emerging market, expertise, open-source software, training, London, software company, Microsoft Corp., information technology, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, OpenOffice.org, Linux, Steve Ballmer, intellectual property, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., lawyer, article

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'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.

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

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, adopter, Linux, Linux server, open source, trade show, San Francisco, Dell, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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: Redmond, Linux, open-source software, lab, Unix, open source, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Pandora's box for open source

February 12, 2004 As the demand for open-source software continues to rise, established companies must figure out how to profit while combining free technology with proprietary products. TAGS: open source, Novell Inc., open-source software, software company, Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.

Vienna to softly embrace Linux

January 25, 2005 Open source wins another local-government convert, with soft migrations to Linux imminent within the Austrian capital. TAGS: Vienna, Debian, open-source software, productivity-application, Linux, OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, department, distribution, information technology, desktop computer, open source, Microsoft Office, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

CompTIA: IE voted 'most influential' tech product

July 31, 2007 The Microsoft-funded IT trade body issues a Microsoft-dominated list of the most influential tech products of the last 25 years. TAGS: CompTIA, IT professional, survey, open-source software, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, Web browser

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. TAGS: patent, open-source software, Novell Inc., open source, Week in review, reader, intellectual property, software company, Linux, Microsoft Corp., U.S.

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.

Critics: Microsoft server license snubs open source

January 28, 2005 Proposed server interoperability license--demanded by the EU--will shut the door on open-source software such as Samba, say critics. TAGS: Samba, Free Software Foundation, antitrust, license, European Union, critic, open-source software, agreement, server software, server, open source, Microsoft Corp., copy, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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