Rising challenges in open source
Hackers are getting their hands on Linux code, and Oracle now has its nose in the Red Hat tent.
The popularity of open-source software is attracting the unwanted attention of software miscreants and the encroachment of software giant Oracle on Red Hat's turf.
Veteran developer Alan Cox cautions that hackers are hard at work and that many projects are far from secure.
October 26, 2006
The candidate is the Community Development and Distribution License, used to govern Solaris, CEO says.
October 26, 2006
Second-round investment will fund continued technology development and expanded sales to corporate customers.
October 26, 2006
Announcement marks the first time a major computing company with Linux ties will compete directly with the Linux seller.
October 25, 2006
roundup Nipping at the heels of Microsoft's IE 7, the open-source browser update puts a premium on security.
October 24, 2006
Free, hobbyist version of Linux offers Xen virtualization features, including a graphical administration tool.
October 24, 2006
blog Redmond enlists John Lam, the software developer behind RubyCLR, open-source software for writing .Net applications.
October 24, 2006
Sun is "on plan" to make Java open source. Meanwhile, it looks to make OpenSolaris for specialized hardware devices.
October 23, 2006
The European Commission is committing big bucks to a consortium examining the quality of open-source code.
October 23, 2006
Oracle could benefit from offering its own Linux, according to Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth.
October 21, 2006
The company is also working on 64-bit versions of Flash, although there is no set release date.
October 19, 2006
Software seller OpenLogic says it will indemnify buyers against legal action connected with its open-source products.
October 17, 2006
Linux guru warns on security of open-source code
Veteran developer Alan Cox cautions that hackers are hard at work and that many projects are far from secure.October 26, 2006
Sun names likely license for open-source Java
The candidate is the Community Development and Distribution License, used to govern Solaris, CEO says.October 26, 2006
Open-source firm SourceLabs bags $7 million
Second-round investment will fund continued technology development and expanded sales to corporate customers.October 26, 2006
Oracle to offer Red Hat Linux support
Announcement marks the first time a major computing company with Linux ties will compete directly with the Linux seller.October 25, 2006
Mozilla unleashes Firefox 2
roundup Nipping at the heels of Microsoft's IE 7, the open-source browser update puts a premium on security.October 24, 2006
Red Hat releases Fedora Core 6
Free, hobbyist version of Linux offers Xen virtualization features, including a graphical administration tool.October 24, 2006
Microsoft warms to Ruby language with hire
blog Redmond enlists John Lam, the software developer behind RubyCLR, open-source software for writing .Net applications. October 24, 2006
Open-source Java coming in '07
Sun is "on plan" to make Java open source. Meanwhile, it looks to make OpenSolaris for specialized hardware devices.October 23, 2006
Code consortium wins EC funding
The European Commission is committing big bucks to a consortium examining the quality of open-source code.October 23, 2006
previous coverage
Ubuntu chief: Oracle Linux has 'tactical value'
Oracle could benefit from offering its own Linux, according to Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth.October 21, 2006
Adobe releases beta of Flash for Linux
The company is also working on 64-bit versions of Flash, although there is no set release date.October 19, 2006
Open-source firm offers to protect customers from lawsuits
Software seller OpenLogic says it will indemnify buyers against legal action connected with its open-source products.October 17, 2006