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The rural Spanish region of Extremadura has seized on the potential of open source software to improve the lot of its citizens and kick start the local economy.
Programming apprentice scheme demanded
C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup and software design guru James Coplien are calling for better training for software developers.
Security guru wants access to bug databases
Cambridge academic Ross Anderson argues that empirical analysis of software bug records will prove whether open source code is more secure than closed source, and show the true value of techniques like peer review and extreme programming.
Ubuntu improves live offering
The latest version of the Debian offshoot includes software for creating customised CDs you can run the OS from.
'Critical' open source initiative to crack public sector
The UK government is funding several projects to accelerate the adoption of open source software in the public sector, including a Sourceforge for councils.
Intel cans its open source licence
Intel has been congratulated for its 'great leadership' after deciding to shelve its open source licence, which has fallen into disuse.
EU Parliament forgives Council for adopting patent directive
The software patent directive is heading for a showdown in the European Parliament in July, now that any 'small irrelevant mistakes' committed by the EU Council have been ignored.
Torvalds advocates daily kernel performance tests
Linux Torvalds wants the Linux development kernel to be put through its paces more frequently.
'Most important ever' MySQL reaches beta
The open source database company says it is 'fixing 10 years of criticism in one release', and is aiming at boosting enterprise take-up.
Slackware ditches GNOME service
There's no place for GNOME in the standard build of the Linux distro, but lovers of the desktop environment can still get their fix in other ways.
Free Software Foundation denies GPLv3 forking risk
Some developers are concerned that the introduction of the third version of the GNU General Public License could split the free software world - but the FSF is confident these fears are unfounded.
Improved Linux InfiniBand support near
Linux developers have nearly finished their work supporting storage protocols and clustering interfaces for InfiniBand.
Linux firms rubbish Microsoft's customer win
Microsoft is delighted that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is swapping Linux for Windows - but the open source community is highly unimpressed.
RealNetworks cries foul over Microsoft antitrust case
Microsoft has been accused of dragging its feet over the introduction of a version of Windows that doesn't include Media Player.
Microsoft criticised for 'IPv6-like' patent
The software giant has come under fire for 'yet another example of how patents can kill or inhibit standards'.
Linspire launches 'mass-market' desktop
Linspire Five-0 is so simple even a top managment can use it, according to chief executive Michael Robertson.
KDE 3.4 offers improved accessibility
An improved colour scheme and a tool that reads out text should make KDE Linux desktop more usable for those whose vision is impaired.
Defender of the Linux faith
Linux kernel developer Harald Welte talks about the challenges of single-handedly tackling companies that violate the GPL.
Irish developers protest against patents
Has Ireland's close relationship with IT giants such as Microsoft influenced its approach to software patents?
UK councils use open source to hit e-targets
APLAWS, an open source content management system, is proving popular with local councils and the United Nations.