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PC Week's (now eWEEK's) birth year—1984—was a busy one for technology. One platform that began to take shape at that time was focused not on hardware or software but on licensing. Richard Stallman quit his job at MIT to start the GNU project, an effort to produce a clone of the Unix operating system to be distributed under a license that would ensure users' freedom to run, modify and redistribute the software. The open-source model has since driven much innovation in enterprise technology.
Microsoft Recommits to $100K Apache Contribution at ApacheCon
Microsoft may have helped its status with the open-source community by reiterating its pledge to deliver $100,000 to the Apache Software Foundation over the next few years.
DebConf10 Debian Conference Set for August in NYC
The Debian Project, the team behind the free Debian GNU/Linux operating system, announces that its next annual conference, DebConf10, will be held Aug. 1 to 7, 2010.
Host it Your Way with OpenGoo Web Office
Web-based office productivity applications such as Zoho Office and Google Apps offer deployment and collaboration advantages over their desktop-bound cousins. However, these applications tend to require that organizations house their data outside the company firewall and give up the option of switching host without losing access to the application. Enter OpenGoo, an open source licensed online productivity suite that can be run from any LAMP server.
Is Google Faking the Open-Source Funk?
Some folks are claiming that Google is faking the open-source funk by not being as open as it could be about Android.
LABS GALLERY: Fedora 12 Beta Boasts Security, Management and Virtualization Updates
Red Hat's Fedora 12, which has recently hit its beta milestone, continues in the tradition of previous Fedora releases by adding compelling enhancements in the areas of security, management and virtualization. Read about the features that have caught our eye so far, and see those features in action in the gallery below.
REVIEW: Red Hat Fedora 12 Beta Makes Progress on System Privilege, Virtualization Fronts
Fedora, Red Hat's leading-edge Linux-based OS, has hit a beta milestone. eWEEK Labs' tests show that Fedora 12 will provide the latest and greatest versions of popular open-source applications, as well as features that strengthen not only Fedora but also Linux distributions in general. In particular, Fedora 12 advances the state of Linux system privilege management on multiple fronts and exhibits continued progress in virtualization.
Symbian Foundation Forges Ahead with Open-Source OS Plans
The Symbian Foundation says it is well on its way toward the goal of open-sourcing the Symbian OS, having reached the release of the platform microkernel and supporting development kit under the Eclipse Public License.
LABS GALLERY: Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Beta Provides Security, Web Integration Enhancements
Alongside the batch of open-source software updates you'll find in any new Linux distribution release, the upcoming Ubuntu Linux 9.10, now available in a beta version, packs some eye-catching enhancements around disk encryption, tightened access controls and Web service integration. Check out eWEEK Labs' screen gallery for a look at what's coming in the & Karmic Koala& Ubuntu release, and be sure to read eWEEK Labs' related review here.
REVIEW: Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Promises to Strengthen Distro's Position as Desktop Favorite
The beta of Ubuntu 9.10 #8212;or Karmic Koala as it's also known #8212;offers the core open-source updates you would expect. But it also provides important enhancements in the areas of disk encryption, tightened system permissions and cloud service integration #8212;all of which combine to make Ubuntu even more attractive as the Linux distro of choice on the desktop.
Open-Source and Mac Alternatives to Windows 7
Although Microsoft is gearing everyone up for the release of Windows 7 on Oct. 22, there are other solutions out there that might satisfy a user's desire for a new operating system without the additional cost. Unlike Windows, open-source operating system Linux has been tinkered with by several developers who have attempted to do more than re-create the basic computing experience. And in many cases, they have done a fine job at it. So fine, in fact, that some Linux distributions can be considered viable alternatives to Windows 7. Since Windows 7 isn't for everyone, we've found eight alternatives that you'll want to try out. In addition to Mac OS X, they range from basic consumer versions to enterprise-friendly Linux distributions that could solve a real need in the corporate world. In either case, they are worth considering before jumping into Windows 7.
Will Friction Between Microsoft and Open-Source Community Cause Flames?
It's been a long, hot summer in the open-source world, particularly in the regions where open source and Microsoft butt up against each other. In the midst of this acrimony, Microsoft has launched the Codeplex Foundation, which is aimed at enabling & the exchange of code and understanding among software companies and open-source communities.& Can the foundation cool things down?
How to Make Web 2.0 Work Using Open-Source Enterprise Content Management
Enterprise content management has traditionally been very expensive to license, roll out and scale. It often requires expensive hardware and supporting software. The enterprise content management industry has been dependent on complexity, with the vendor controlling the customer through proprietary power. But there is a cost-effective alternative: open-source software. Web 2.0 sites have changed the way in which content is both accessed and mashed up. Here, Knowledge Center contributor John Newton explains how open-source software gives companies an enterprise content management solution that focuses on lower cost, greater simplicity and greater customer choice.
Google Irks Android Developers with Cyanogen Move
Google has created uproar among Android developers by calling out a so-called & modder& for creating a firmware modification known as CyanogenMod that bundles some of Google's proprietary applications. At issue is Google’s commitment to openness and developer perception of how well the company is managing that commitment.
Microsoft, Intel Team to Put Silverlight on Moblin Linux
As Microsoft continues its effort to place its Silverlight rich Internet application (RIA) technology on a variety of different platforms, the software giant has teamed with Intel to announce that Silverlight will run on Intel Atom-based systems, particularly on the open-source Moblin operating system.
Microsoft Open-Source Efforts to Go ‘Mainstream`
Despite losing a key advocate in its open-source efforts, Microsoft's focus on advancing its relationship with the open-source community will continue apace.
Microsoft: The Great Open-Source Advocate?
Microsoft's launch of the CodePlex Foundation represents the culmination of all the company's open-source related efforts over the last few years, a Microsoft official said.
Microsoft Launches Open Source Foundation
Just days after being accused of attempting to unleash potentially harmful Linux-related patents to find their way into the hands of patent trolls, Microsoft is now slated to announce its founding of a new foundation to support open source software.
Why Did Microsoft Sell Off 22 'Linux-Related' Patents?
The Open Invention Network acquires 22 patents that purportedly relate to Linux from AST, which had acquired them from Microsoft. OIN questions Microsoft's motive in selling off the patents elsewhere.
Linux Defenders Acquire 22 Former Microsoft Patents
The Open Invention Network announces the acquisition from Allied Security Trust of 22 Linux-focused patents that were marketed and sold by Microsoft.