Open source has not reached apex
Former MySQL boss Marten Mickos says there's still "more to develop and more territory to conquer", and predicts Microsoft will "become one of the biggest friends of open source".
Why Windows 7 should be free in China
commentary Microsoft hasn't won the war on piracy in China, so why not strike before Google and produce a free OS closely aligned to its digital products and services?
Virtualization: Get the contract right
perspective Virtualization promises many business benefits--but only if you structure the agreement correctly. Lawyer Mark O'Conor offers some advice.
Microsoft's magnificent 7 open source options
commentary Joining the open source club has many benefits. How many Microsoft receives depends on how far it wants to go.
No thanks, Google--we've got Ubuntu
perspective If there is one problem the open source community has suffered repeatedly over the past two decades, it's fragmentation. Google is about to make it worse.
Will virtualization bend or break licensing rules?
perspective Implementing virtualization without studying your licenses could lead to some unpleasant surprises, says Gartner analyst.
Winning war won't secure peace for open source
perspective Opposition to free software may have evaporated, but that does not make behavioral change inevitable, says U.K. open source advocate.
True cost of migrating to open source
perspective Microsoft's attack on open source has zeroed in on the cost of migration, but its figures distort the truth, says industry watcher.
10 reasons why Linux will oust Windows
perspective Interest stirred up by impending launch of Windows 7 is too little and too late to halt inexorable rise of Linux, argues TechRepublic's Jack Wallen.
The warning sound of TomTom
commentary Microsoft's court case and trade commission claims against TomTom are perfect examples of how power, perverts process.
What vendors really mean by 'open source'
perspective Vendors may describe a particular software offering as "open source", but their words should be examined carefully, says legal expert.
Vietnam: Where pirated apps match personal budgets
perspective Many Vietnamese view pirated software as the only way they can afford the apps they want and need. Considering their wage scale, they aren't necessarily wrong.
OpenOffice.org: A 'dying horse'?
commentary OpenOffice.org contributor Michael Meeks calls OpenOffice.org a "dying horse", and states there are only 24 active core developers.
Bursting the proprietary-software bubble
perspective Strip away all the bluster and jargon and you soon realize the end is nigh for proprietary software, argues open source expert.
Xen: The startup in Citrix clothing
newsmaker Citrix exec Ian Pratt describes how the XenSource buyout has affected the virtualization company, and where Citrix is going with Xen-branded products.
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