Open source booming in Asia
Open source code is now used by over 70 per cent of software developers in Asia, according to a new report.
The number of developers using open source in the region has surged more than 40…
Linux powers nation’s largest satellite network
Some 75 towns across New South Wales have started accessing the Internet through Linux-based satellite routers in what is said to be largest network of its type in Australia spanning upwards of…
Will Sun Use GPLv3?
Over the last few weeks, I have had a few people ask me why Sun didn't choose GPL v3 for Freeing the Java platform. "Does this mean you're siding with Linus?" they have asked me. "You must be,"…
Red Hat Gains Momentum in the Spanish Market
Red Hat, Inc., announced that the company has experienced strong growth in Spain in recent months, with a substantial increase in the number of customers that rely on its open source technology.…
IBM certifies over 2,500 software apps for Linux systems
IBM this week said it has certified over 2,500 software applications for Linux systems running on the computer-makers Power CPU architecture.
IBM says the number of applications that run on…
Open-Xchange Announces Partnership with MySQL AB
Open-Xchange Inc., the leading provider of open source collaboration software, announced that it has signed a partnership and support agreement with MySQL AB, the developer of the world’s most…
Second Life linux client alpha on Debian
The game’s name is Second Life, and yes, its linux client is the most hassle-free version I’ve ever dealt with. Simply download the package, extract and run the game. There’s no compile-and-…
IBM votes NO on Open XML in ECMA
Directly from Bob Sutor, IBM's Vice President of Open Source and Standards.
"IBM voted NO today in ECMA on approval for Microsoft’s Open XML spec."
"I think Rob Weir and I (as well…
Mission Accomplished: Do We Need the New OSDL?
Since 2000, the non-profit Open Source Development Lab has been a champion of Linux and Open Source in enterprise environments. Primarily an engineering-focused organization, the consortium is…
Building a Car, Open Source-Style
Inspired by Linux, the OScar project is assembling volunteers to apply their collective talents to the task of designing a new breed of car.
Can open-source practices and approaches be…