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Open Source Freebie Pinches Many Pockets
Open Source software Linux, which is regarded widely as free OS, does in fact have a cost attached to it, according to industry experts. NEW DELHI: On a day when Microsoft CFO John Connors told a news agency that open source Linux continued to pose a threat to Windows operating
Www.sco.com is a weapon of mass destruction
Much of the commentary on the SCO distributed denial of service scenario, including our own, has been based on the premise that SCO badly wants to keep their
An open letter to Eclipse membership from Sun
Sun would like to congratulate the Eclipse organization on the eve of the transition to independence. This move proves again that the Java technology ecosystem is capable of spawning new value and continued technical diversity. Given this noteworthy accomplishment, and the recent creation of javatools.org, Sun would like to reflect on what we hope the future has in store for Java technology-based tools and the enduring Java platform.
Application Design in PHP: A Real-Life Example
This chapter will give you an in-depth view of this real-time chat server application implemented in PHP, similar to an extended software case study.
New XFree86.org license cause for concern?
XFree86.org president David Dawes announced a draft of a new version of the XFree86 license on the XFree86.org mailing list yesterday. The new license is scheduled to become effective with the 4.4.0 release. According to Dawes, the change is being made in order to "ensure that XFree86 and its contributors are receiving due credit for their work." A draft of the new license along with the original can be found here.
Microsoft Blocks Lindows.com Products in the Netherlands
"A judge in the Netherlands today granted Microsoft a preliminary injunction against desktop Linux vendor Lindows.com Inc., a decision Lindows.com plans to appeal."
Mysql Crash Course, Part 3
In my last two articles, I have been on a bit of a tangent from PHP while I discuss the fundamentals of working with the MySQL RDBMS and MySQL SQL syntax.
Lindowsos Developer Edition Review
"For many people, I can see that Lindows would be a great fit, but it isn't for me."
Easy personal video recording for Linux? It's a myth
I just spent several weeks installing and configuring MythTV, an open source application that gives a computer TiVo-like personal video recorder capabilities. I learned a lot of lessons along the way that I'll share here. The biggest one is... Don't do it! Unless you can view the process as an intellectual challenge, spending the money for an actual TiVo will save you dozens of hours you could spend on more pleasurable activities.
The Open Source World
Now he's looking for another windfall, courtesy of open source software. When most people think about open source, they usually
Businessweek: SCO Supplants Microsoft as Most Hated Company in IT
"He can't say he wasn't warned. In June, 2002 ... Darl McBride ... mused that claiming ownership of some of the underlying code in the popular Linux computer operating system could keep the company afloat."
Linux Labs Releases Clustered PostgreSQL Database for Enterprise ...
has the ability to make standalone applications run in parallel across a group of computers and act as one, including the Open Source database system PostgreSQL
Lineox Linux offers enterprises significant costs savings, no bundled support fees
"Lineox has announced their new Linux-based distribution built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0. The release, Lineox Enterprise Linux 3.0, contains all freely distributable programs found in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 AS/ES/WS, Red Hat Cluster Suite, and Red Hat Developer Suite. The release offers customers a low cost enterprise-level Linux operating system without bundled support options."
Novell Linux Dominates LinuxWorld 2004: Overview
"Novell is well on its way to being the number one enterprise and desktop GNU-Linux distributor. It might be there already. Novell dominated last week's LinuxWorld Exposition." [Link seen on DesktopLinux.com.]
Linux Looks for New Worlds to Conquer
"Applications are what's important," Kusnetzky says. "Do companies care that a certain application is running on top of Solaris or Linux or Windows?
Mozilla Developer Day Registration Reminder
Marcia Knous writes: "Response has been good for the upcoming Mozilla Foundation Developer Day on February 27, 2004 — In order to reserve your space (and to
German Linux Automation Conference 2004
"A German-language conference on embedded Linux in industrial control and automation will take place March 4-5 in Hannover, Germany. Co-sponsored by the Universität Hannover, the conference provides an opportunity for European companies and computer science students to meet and learn about the rapid adoption of Linux for industrial control applications."
Debian - - the Linux to rule them all ?
Over the six months from July 2003, Debian has been the fastest growing Linux distribution according to Bath-based Internet researcher Netcraft.
Report: KDE at LWE NY, 2004
"For three days, 10 KDE developers and a few others helped deal with a huge amount of interest from the crowd, showing off the latest and greatest in KDE 3.2..."
ARM encircles Triscend
"ARM announced plans to acquire Triscend, a pioneer in configurable system-on-chip (CSoC) processors and customizable microcontrollers. Founded in 1997, Triscend is a 41-person, privately-held, venture capital-funded company based in Mountain View, Calif. The company's customizable SoC technology is said to offer the flexibility of a field-programmable device but at a price point comparable to an off-the-shelf standard product."
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