Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China
Microsoft ordered to stop selling some versions of Windows operating system in China, following licensing dispute with a local supplier.
Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL code
Microsoft confirms tool intended to allow netbooks to more easily move to new operating system was based in part, and unintentionally, on open source code.
Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool
Software giant takes down tool aimed at making it easier to put Windows 7 on Netbooks after blogger raises question about whether the software improperly uses open source code.
Google hopes to remake programming with Go
A Unix co-creator is among those behind a language Google hopes will speed computers and programming. Now, Go becomes open source software.
FAQ: Buying the right Windows 7 upgrade
Readers still have lots of questions on just which version of the software they need to buy in order to upgrade their PC. Here are some answers.
Open source needs successful champions
Open source industry needs profitable proponents to illustrate success, attract funding and encourage participation, says Red Hat CEO.
US govt Web site makes open source move
White House Web site now employing open source software. Given the U.S. federal government's widespread adoption of open source, the amazing thing is that it took so long.
Ubuntu's new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly
Canonical's newest versions of Linux are due Thursday. Notable features: synchronization for PCs and a built-in replica of Amazon Web Services for servers.
Open source? No good for cost cutting, say CIOs
Hidden costs mean open source software isn't always an IT budget stretcher, tech chiefs in the United Kingdom say.
Linux-Windows gap to remain for five years
Don't expect mainstream adoption for Linux five years down the road, even if Linux operating systems become more user-friendly, say analysts.
MySQL ex-CEO tells EU to let Oracle buy Sun
Marten Mickos urges EU antitrust regulators to approve Oracle's Sun acquisition, arguing that delay hurts customers and that Oracle won't sink Sun's MySQL group.
Microsoft and Novell: Relationship 'exceeding expectations'
Microsoft has sold US$220 million worth of subscription for Novell after just three years into the five-year deal, say companies' representatives.
Open source groups to merge
Paris-based OW2 Consortium and Open Solutions Alliance of California, say new entity will be a global platform for supporting R&D, distribution and adoption of open source software.
Android modders to cut Google Apps out of ROM
Maker of CyanogenMod, a modified version of Google's Android mobile operating system, is to distribute the product without proprietary Google Apps included.
UK government open source guidelines ignored, says Ingres
Software tenders that have taken place since the government published its open source policy in February have ignored those guidelines, according to database firm Ingres.
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