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IT giants accused of exploiting open source
May 31, 2005
Top EU official accuses major companies that sell open-source software of treating open-source developers as subcontractors.
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HP
Banks 'should give back to open-source community'
April 26, 2006
The Street is making increasing use of open source, but the financial world should contribute more code, experts say.
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Scott McNealy far from retired
October 17, 2007
Former Sun CEO is racking more frequent-flier miles now as chairman, traveling the world to meet with customers and tout Sun's virtues.
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Sun Microsystems Inc.
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OpenOffice security is questioned
August 14, 2006
French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed.
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Opening up an open-source roadblock
February 21, 2007
If the FSF succeeds in blocking a landmark deal, the biggest losers will be software consumers, policy analyst James DeLong says.
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Novell Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft reaches out to Firefox developers
August 22, 2006
Invites open sourcers to participate in making sure that the browser will get along with Windows Vista.
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Which way, open-sourcers?
September 12, 2006
Software advocate says the latest draft of the GPL license is driving a wedge between the open-source and free-software communities.
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CA opens patents to open source
September 7, 2005
Following IBM's lead, Computer Associates donates 14 of its patents to open-source projects.
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A patent commons project for open source
August 10, 2005
Open Source Development Labs plans to collate information on patents that have been donated to the open-source community.
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Firm offers bounty for open-source tech support
May 9, 2006
OpenLogic will pay developers to provide high-level support for scores of open-source products.
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Torvalds weighs in on Linux trademark row
August 22, 2005
Linux founder defends protection of the trademark and insists that sublicensing is a loss-making operation.
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Hackers deface SCO site
November 29, 2004
Controversial company experiences another attack, with defacers targeting SCO's claims to Linux code. Image: Screen shot of SCO hack
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Device support 'key' to desktop Linux
April 5, 2006
Hardware makers should do more to make devices compatible with the open-source OS, experts tell LinuxWorld attendees.
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'Sandal and ponytail set' cramping Linux adoption?
March 28, 2006
Yes, says former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn. To be taken seriously, open-source community needs to dress the part.
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Microsoft has OS patents; Linux has none
December 4, 2006
ActiveGrid's Peter Yared says the Microsoft-Novell deal creates competition and is ultimately good for customers.
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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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LinuxWorld makes mobile moves
August 7, 2008
The scope of the open-source community's annual expo ranges from supercomputers to gadgets on the go.
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Dawn Kawamoto
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Google Inc.
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The open-source patent conundrum
January 31, 2005
OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture around open-source software is turning increasingly murky.
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Europe
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IBM taps open source to improve patent quality
January 10, 2006
Patent king IBM works with the Patent Office and OSDL to increase scrutiny and review of patent applications.
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'Customers are not afraid of Microsoft'
December 14, 2006
newsmaker Red Hat executive sees opportunities despite recent challenges to its position from Microsoft and Oracle.
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