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Open source groups to merge
News 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.
Tags: Open source, Open Source, Alcatel, Organization, France Telecom, Open-source Software, Ingres, Spokesperson, consortium, Paris
US govt Web site makes open source move
News 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.
Tags: Open source, Government, Drupal, Open Source, Acquia, software, Open-source Software, Associated Press, White House, proprietary software
UK government open source guidelines ignored, says Ingres
News 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.
Tags: Open source, Open-source Database, Chief Information Officer, Open-source Software, Ingres, proprietary software, open standard, Open source, incentive, ZDNet Asia
Microsoft founds and funds open source forum
News Software company has created a not-for-profit foundation to address integration and cultural issues between open source and proprietary software.
Tags: Open source, software company, Open-source Community, Jeremy Allison, Linux, Samba, Chicago, Open source
Google open sources Wave components
News The company has released some of the underlying code for its upcoming Wave collaboration and communications platform, as a way of sparking developer interest.
Tags: Open source, Apache Software Foundation, Google Inc., API, client-server, IM, network, Web Site, collaboration, Open source
Open source needs successful champions
News Open source industry needs profitable proponents to illustrate success, attract funding and encourage participation, says Red Hat CEO.
Tags: Open source, Linux server OS, Open Source, Google Inc., Asia, Red Hat Inc., U.S., revenue, ISV, open-source company
Open source? No good for cost cutting, say CIOs
News Hidden costs mean open source software isn't always an IT budget stretcher, tech chiefs in the United Kingdom say.
Tags: Cost control, Open source, Open Source, Director Of Information Technology, IT Budget, software, Information Technology, Open-source Software, CIO, Silicon.com
Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool
News 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.
Tags: Open source, Open Source, Microsoft Corp., software, GPL, Tool, USB, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux
Ballmer: Mobile's success hangs on openness
News Companies in the mobile industry will need to be "open" to succeed, said Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer at the Mobile World Congress.
Tags: Open source, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Mobile, mobile industry, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Windows, mobile application, Apple iPhone, industry
Why virus writers are turning to open source
News Malware developers going open source and giving cybercriminals free access to malicious software in bid to expand capabilities of old Trojans.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Open source, Malware, Security, RSA Security Inc., virus writer, social networking, malicious software, virus
Police expert calls for open source data tools
News Emergency services should use open source software to ease exchange of data, according to data expert from U.K. Association of Chief Police Officers.
Tags: Open source, RIM BlackBerry, Security, Officer, Tool, emergency response, Unisys Corp., agency, emergency service, Open source
Open source adoption 'anomaly' in Philippines
News Country's private sector is unexpected early adopters of open source, which analysts say will be further boosted by entrance of Google's upcoming Chrome OS.
Tags: Open source, Support, Open-source Software, Philippines, Google Inc., International Data Corp., Survey, Asia-Pacific, Open source, Melvin G. Calimag
Google opens update software to scrutiny
News By releasing the Google Update software as open source code, Google aims to allay concerns over what exactly the program is up to when it phones home.
Tags: Business applications, Open source, Apache Software Foundation, Omaha, Open-source Software, Google Inc., Web Browser, Google Earth, Software, blog
Open source traits lead to secure applications
News A disciplined community effort and its unfettered characteristic allow open source to provide a level of security assurance, say Sun executives.
Tags: Security, Open source, Support, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Sun Microsystems Inc., Indonesia, Roman Tuma, Open-source Community
'Openness' leads way for mobile platforms
News The decision to make Symbian open source is crucial in maintaining its leadership over Android, Linux and Microsoft Windows Mobile, says analyst.
Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, Open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Mobile, Smart Phone, Sales, operating system, Symbian Inc.
