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Server breach raises Linux code worries

August 14, 2003 The GNU Project, which develops many of the components in the operating system, warns that the system housing its primary download servers was compromised by an attacker. TAGS: GNU, attacker, malicious code, trojan horse, computer security, project, source code, Linux, server, operating system

Sun hopes Project Indiana will help OpenSolaris

May 31, 2007 Company wants to create an OpenSolaris-based OS familiar to Linux and Solaris users in a long-term attempt to propagate the software. TAGS: OpenSolaris, Indiana, GNU, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., distribution, Linux, project, component, Unix, operating system, CD

Sun likes what it sees in the new GPL

February 9, 2007 Patent protections are just part of why version 3 of the license might be good for open-sourcing Java and Solaris, CEO says. TAGS: GPL, Sun Solaris, GNU, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, Jonathan Schwartz, GPL 2, GPLv3, Sun Microsystems Inc., kernel, Linux, Java, open source, community, license, interview

Caldera CEO mulls unified Unix/Linux

August 17, 2001 Ransom Love, chief executive of Caldera International, discusses the future of the open-source movement and his vision of a unified Unix/Linux platform. TAGS: Caldera Systems Inc., GNU, Caldera International, thin client, SCO Group Inc., Linux, business computing, Unix, open source, platform, vision, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Web browser, server

Samba will move to GPLv3

July 9, 2007 The Free Software Foundation's new license gets a major endorsement from a major server software project. TAGS: GPLv3, Samba, Free Software Foundation, GNU, GPL, Linux kernel, license, leader, open source, Linux

Breaches, battles in Linux arena

August 14, 2003 An attack on GNU Project servers raises questions about the code behind the operating system. Also: SCO says it's got the bankroll to back its legal fight. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., GNU, LinuxWorld, Newsmaker, Linux, IBM Corp., fight, Unix, operating system, open source, server

Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3

June 29, 2007 The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, GNU, Free Software Foundation, license, Linux kernel, provision, foundation, Richard Stallman, Novell Inc., open source, Unix, Linux, project, IBM Corp.

Open source: A nonproprietary world

September 13, 2003 Open-source software has underlying source code that may be freely seen, changed and redistributed--in sharp contrast with proprietary software from companies such as Microsoft or Oracle. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., GNU, Unix, Linux, open source, open-source software, source code, intellectual property, GPL, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., attorney, Oracle Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.

Torvalds starts locking down next Linux

October 9, 2003 Linus Torvalds moves the development of the upcoming 2.6 kernel of the open-source operating system to a new phase aimed solely at making the heart of the OS less likely to crash. TAGS: GNU, Linux, development, programmer, Unix, IBM Corp., open source, operating system, USB, HP

Developers take Linux attacks to heart

December 9, 2003 Some security changes may be necessary, but open-source projects show resiliency to illicit source-code changes, developers say. TAGS: Gentoo Linux, Gentoo, GNU, Linux kernel, attacker, Linux, open source, Debian, incident, attack, developer, server, security, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Red Hat releases new hobbyist Linux

May 18, 2004 The company rolls out its newest Linux product, Fedora Core 2, a free version designed for enthusiasts and developers who want to try out newer features. TAGS: Fedora Project, Fedora Core 2, Fedora Core, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., GNU, Linux, Linux company, enthusiast, Linux seller, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix, open source, Intel Pentium

HP: Don't like software patents? Learn to deal

February 15, 2005 Boycotting the patent system means "leaving oneself exposed for absolutely no good reason," says HP's Linux vice president. TAGS: software patent, patent, OSI, Richard Stallman, GNU, HP, open source, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, open-source software, copyright law, intellectual property, vice president, founder, idea, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Linux license overhaul--don't hold your breath

February 14, 2005 General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle. TAGS: GPL, Richard Stallman, license, GNU, LinuxWorld, Free Software Foundation, open source, Unix, Linux, IBM Corp., open-source software, operating system

SCO's McBride sounds off in Linux legal battle

December 5, 2003 Chief Executive Darl McBride invokes the Founding Fathers in his company's battle over intellectual property rights. Also: SCO postpones its quarterly earnings report. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., copyright protection, intellectual property, Unix, GNU, Free Software Foundation, earnings report, intellectual property right, DMCA, Linux, GPL, open source, IBM Corp., battle, Red Hat Inc., letter

Details on Intel's beta Mac development tools

January 18, 2006 Developers can now get compiler and library previews optimized for Apple's Intel-based machines. TAGS: compiler, Intel Architecture, Fortran, C++ compiler, GNU, GCC, C++ programming language, multiprocessor, library, Intel, development tool, dual-core processor, Apple Computer, beta, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X

GPL3 first public draft due early 2006

August 10, 2005 Release should lead to debate of near-religious fervor over future of license that governs much free and open-source software. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, Novell Inc., GNU, Richard Stallman, Unix, open source, license, discussion, Linux, open-source software, San Francisco

Key open-source programming tool due for overhaul

March 14, 2005 New version of GCC compiler software is likely to create higher-quality, faster programs. TAGS: GCC, compiler, GNU, optimization, Stephen O'Grady, open-source software, foundation, software development, open source, Apache Software Foundation, Linux, Intel, Unix, Firefox

Server compromise delays GNOME 2.6

March 24, 2004 Evidence that intruders gained access to the project's Web server has launched a cleanup effort that will delay the next version of the open-source desktop by a week. TAGS: GNOME, Gnome 2.6, intruder, Novell Inc., GNU, system administrator, delay, Web server, open source, Linux, server, member, attack, project

SCO attacks open-source foundation

October 29, 2003 SCO Group has begun a direct challenge to the General Public License--the legal foundation for Linux, numerous other open-source programming projects and software that SCO still ships. TAGS: GPL, SCO Group Inc., David Byer, Unix, GNU, IBM Corp., Free Software Foundation, open source, foundation, Linux, law firm, lawsuit, law, attorney, U.S.

Turning Wine into Windows on a Mac

June 30, 2006 CodeWeavers uses an open-source technology called Wine to allow some Windows programs to run under Mac OS X. TAGS: CodeWeavers Inc., wine, GNU, Apple Macintosh, emulator, open source, Apple Mac OS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Intel
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