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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., Unix, GNU, Linux, open source, open-source software, source code, intellectual property, GPL, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., attorney, Oracle Corp., server, Microsoft Corp.

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, Apache Software Foundation, foundation, open source, software development, Intel, Unix, Linux, Firefox

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, Richard Stallman, GNU, Novell Inc., Unix, discussion, open source, license, Linux, open-source software, San Francisco

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: Richard Stallman, GPL, license, GNU, Free Software Foundation, LinuxWorld, open source, IBM Corp., Unix, Linux, open-source software, operating system
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