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But can it walk the walk? Computer Associates' chief technology officer is adamant it already is but some analysts aren't so sure.
KDE getting ready to go native on Windows
A native Windows port for KDE's graphical framework is under development and could help the Linux desktop environment attract Microsoft users, but some fear the move will harm Linux.
Gates' interoperability claim 'is nonsense'
Bill Gates' claim that the open source methodology encourages forking was slated by one UK analyst on Monday.
Patent Office wants debate on software directive
Software firms and developers have the chance to influence UK Patent Office policy and change its understanding of 'technical contributions'.
UK misses out in HP-Mandrakesoft tie-up
HP France is offering support for Mandrakesoft Linux on its servers.
Linux kernel maintainer joins patent celebrations
Alan Cox has hailed the European Parliament for asking for a rethink of the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive, but warns that "the battle isn't over".
EU parliament demands patent restart
Opponents of software patents are delighted that the EC will be asked to rewrite the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive.
UK schools trial open source access control
An open source access system should ease teachers' password woes.
Linux is mission critical for Czechs
The Czech postal service is putting its faith in open source, by migrating a vital application onto SuSE Linux.
Firefox 1.1 delayed
The launch of the next version of Firefox has slipped three months, but allegations that Google is the root cause have been dismissed as 'wacky speculation'
Microsoft won't dance with Samba
Microsoft's proposed server interoperability licence - imposed on it by the EU - will shut the door on open source software such as Samba, say critics.
SugarCRM closes in on proprietary vendors
Business users get customisation help in the next version of the open source firm's customer relationship management software.
Vienna to softly embrace Linux
Open source has won another convert in the local government sector, with soft migrations to Linux imminent across Vienna's municipal authority.
Patent directive adoption just days away
The software patent saga continues, with adoption of the CIID now scheduled for next week.
IBM to release low-end Linux server
It appears that the two-way OpenPower 710 will be IBM's latest Linux-powered server.
MySQL and Firebird battle for database top spot
Database developers are favouring Firebird and MySQL over PostgreSQL, according to new research.
UN body promotes open source in education
An official UN report has praised the high quality and reliability of free and open source software.
UK local government lags behind in open source
Open source software isn't just for people with beards and long hair, according to a speaker at a conference in London, where it was noted that Britain is lagging behind other European countries in terms of open source take-up.
French police find open source arresting
Up to 80,000 PCs from the Gendarmerie Nationale could be involved in one of the largest migrations to OpenOffice.org to date.
PostgreSQL 8.0 tackles the Windows market
The open source database hopes to tap into a larger audience by having native support for Windows.