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Lawyer: Open-source risks overblown
November 2, 2005
Prominent open-source software attorney says the GPL already minimizes many risks of using free and open-source software.
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Wide-ranging flaw crashes programs
July 7, 2005
Hole in a data compression technology used in both open-source and proprietary programs could also let intruders take over computers.
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Oracle works quietly with Mozilla
May 13, 2005
Joint venture is kept under wraps, leading to speculation that Oracle may be planning to release an open-source product.
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Unpatched Firefox 1.5 exploit made public
December 8, 2005
A flaw in the open-source browser's history.dat file potentially puts users at risk of a DoS attack.
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DRM key to Linux's consumer success?
April 7, 2006
Yes, RealNetworks exec argues at LinuxWorld. But do consumers really want tech like FairPlay, PlaysForSure?
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