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NewsIBM offers 500 patents for open-source use
January 11, 2005 Big Blue will let open-source developers use 500 software patents without fear of infringement lawsuits. - News
IBM denies re-entering PC market with Russian deal
March 10, 2008 Big Blue says it's not getting back into the PC market, despite selling "Microsoft-free" PCs running Linux and OpenOffice in Eastern Europe. - News
Microsoft, Xandros target mobile e-mail
August 17, 2007 The companies extend their partnership to help customers deploy Windows Mobile e-mail on open-source mail servers. - News
Amsterdam to evaluate open source
January 2, 2007 Seeking independence from proprietary software, city joins growing list of other municipalities testing Linux. - News
Microsoft denies role in British Linux flop
November 24, 2006 City of Birmingham pulls plug on open-source desktop project, but Redmond says it didn't offer special Windows XP discounts. - News
Microsoft patent peace--or patent war?
November 3, 2006 By declaring a "patent peace" with Novell Linux, did the software company just declare patent war with the open-source realm? - News
Open source on the move
September 21, 2006 Linux gets its latest kernel update and a real-time makeover; debate continues on GPL changes. - News
Open source makes inroads
September 12, 2006 Red Hat follows Novell's lead with Xen-enabled Linux beta, as Ubuntu's founder aims for success in emerging markets. - News
Open-source chronicles: Oracle buys, Gentoo founder flies
February 15, 2006 Oracle wakes up to the charms of Sleepycat Software, Gentoo's Daniel Robbins exits Redmond's embrace, and more. - News
French parliament dumping Windows for Linux
November 27, 2006 Study by technology services company convinces the National Assembly that the switch will be cost-effective. - News
Microsoft appoints Linux interoperability chief
June 11, 2007 Linux veteran may be in for a roller-coaster ride in what so far has proved to be a controversial partnership between software giant, Novell. - News
Microsoft agitates for open-source patent pacts
May 14, 2007 Company's more threatening stance spotlights its effort to pressure open-source firms to license its patents. - News
Microsoft: Novell deal a milestone despite squabbles
February 9, 2007 Landmark deal could still bring together open-source and commercial software business models, Microsoft lawyer Brad Smith says. - News
Is Microsoft playing well with others?
April 7, 2006 As it opens up to Linux and rival software, company faces deep skepticism over whether it's really changed its stripes. - News
Rocky Mountain high for open source
February 24, 2006 The man behind Steamboat Springs' move to open source sees big gains for local governments. - News
Getting on the Linux wavelength
January 2, 2007 roundup A developer takes steps to get the OS running on the Zune; meanwhile, long-term support for Fedora Linux winds down. - News
'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. - News
Microsoft, Novell spar over Linux agreement
November 21, 2006 update Novell CEO issues open letter saying deal is not an admission that the open-source OS infringes on Microsoft's patents.New GPL clause to flip Microsoft-Novell agreement on its head? - News
Rising challenges in open source
October 26, 2006 Hackers are getting their hands on Linux code, and Oracle now has its nose in the Red Hat tent. - News
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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