LinuxWorld opens for business
Latest announcements at the open-source conference include Dell's decision to expand Linux PC sales to Europe, China.
Open-source aficionados gather in San Francisco for sessions on everything from security and licensing to Windows interoperability.
Open source will be important to HP's expansion of its software and services business, says Ann Livermore.
August 8, 2007
Company gives members of its OpenJDK community free access to Java test tools, but the program isn't available for a rival Apache project.
August 8, 2007
Writing for ZDNet, Paula Rooney reports Ron Hovsepian warned LinuxWorld attendees that the OS could suffer fragmentation just as Unix did.
August 8, 2007
Membership in Open Invention Network will see it agree to cross-license open source-related patents to other members for free.
August 8, 2007
Looking to fortify Oracle Enterprise Linux, the company ports the YAST administration tool and certifies more hardware.
August 8, 2007
PCs sold in U.K., France and Germany will come with Ubuntu, while those for China will feature Suse Linux.
August 8, 2007
The new version of the software "picks up where Ubuntu leaves off," CEO says, as the company seeks its place in desktop computing.
August 8, 2007
At LinuxWorld, Dell's CTO says the two will make running multiple operating systems on a single computer easier.
August 7, 2007
Researcher from SPI Dynamics offers new examples of how bad guys are exploiting flaws.
August 7, 2007
The two companies have created a desktop software bundle they claim is $300 to $500 cheaper per user than the latest from Microsoft.
August 7, 2007
Microsoft may not have altruistic motives in submitting its shared-source licenses to the OSI for approval, but should we care? Can we discriminate?
August 7, 2007
In setting up the Web site and database bundle, company hopes to create more critical mass around Postgres.
August 7, 2007
Lenovo will offer a version of Linux on its ThinkPad notebooks beginning in the fourth quarter.
August 6, 2007
Company taps high-powered patent lawyer Eric Acker, who has a formidable history, including 45 jury trials as a federal prosecutor.
August 6, 2007
HP talks up approach to next-generation data center
Open source will be important to HP's expansion of its software and services business, says Ann Livermore.August 8, 2007
Sun lowers barriers to open-source Java
Company gives members of its OpenJDK community free access to Java test tools, but the program isn't available for a rival Apache project. August 8, 2007
Novell CEO calls for unifying Linux
Writing for ZDNet, Paula Rooney reports Ron Hovsepian warned LinuxWorld attendees that the OS could suffer fragmentation just as Unix did.August 8, 2007
Google joins open-source patent network
Membership in Open Invention Network will see it agree to cross-license open source-related patents to other members for free.August 8, 2007
Oracle contributes Linux code, expands hardware support
Looking to fortify Oracle Enterprise Linux, the company ports the YAST administration tool and certifies more hardware.August 8, 2007
Dell expands Linux PC sales to Europe, China
PCs sold in U.K., France and Germany will come with Ubuntu, while those for China will feature Suse Linux.August 8, 2007
Freespire 2.0 mixes in proprietary goods
The new version of the software "picks up where Ubuntu leaves off," CEO says, as the company seeks its place in desktop computing.August 8, 2007
Dell likes Linux for virtualization
At LinuxWorld, Dell's CTO says the two will make running multiple operating systems on a single computer easier.August 7, 2007
Attacking Web 2.0 at LinuxWorld
Researcher from SPI Dynamics offers new examples of how bad guys are exploiting flaws.August 7, 2007
IBM, Novell promise big savings with Linux desktop
The two companies have created a desktop software bundle they claim is $300 to $500 cheaper per user than the latest from Microsoft.August 7, 2007
Open-source discrimination
Microsoft may not have altruistic motives in submitting its shared-source licenses to the OSI for approval, but should we care? Can we discriminate?
August 7, 2007
EnterpriseDB launches a 'center' for Postgres database
In setting up the Web site and database bundle, company hopes to create more critical mass around Postgres.August 7, 2007
Lenovo thinks Linux
Lenovo will offer a version of Linux on its ThinkPad notebooks beginning in the fourth quarter.August 6, 2007
Novell boosts legal team with litigation expert
Company taps high-powered patent lawyer Eric Acker, who has a formidable history, including 45 jury trials as a federal prosecutor.August 6, 2007