Open source battens the hatches

Developers take arms against possible attacks on open-source software. Also: Patent gains and a Java refrain.

Open-source database issues 'critical' fix

Developers urge PostgreSQL users to update their installations immediately to protect themselves.
January 10, 2006

Novell delivers security shield for Linux computers

Open-source AppArmor tool promises to help fend off intruders by putting restrictions on software that's running.
January 10, 2006

Red Hat warms up to Mono

blog Programmers accept the Mono software infrastructure into the company's Fedora Linux project.
January 10, 2006

Red Hat: Mono in Fedora, not Enterprise Linux

blog The company is letting Novell's software only into its noncommercial product line right now.
January 10, 2006

IBM taps open source to improve patent quality

Patent king IBM works with the Patent Office and OSDL to increase scrutiny and review of patent applications.
January 9, 2006

Linux firm MontaVista seeks new CEO

Jim Ready, CEO of the embedded Linux specialist, will step down from his post to become chief technology officer.
January 9, 2006

Is Java getting better with age?

newsmaker Scripting languages are catching on with developers, but Sun's James Gosling sees plenty of kick left in Java.
January 9, 2006