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EU forces Microsoft to cage open source patent dogs

EU forces Microsoft to cage open source patent dogs

Redmond forced to provide free, irrevocable patent pledge to non-commercial open source..
Tom Sanders Oct 24 2007 2:59PM Software
OSI approves Microsoft's open source licenses

OSI approves Microsoft's open source licenses

The Open Source Initiative has approved the Microsoft Public Licence and Microsoft Reciprocal Licence, officially branding them as open source licences.
Tom Sanders Oct 17 2007 7:12AM Software
Hackers eye open source coding tools

Hackers eye open source coding tools

Enterprises using open source software to engineer custom applications could be vulnerable to a newly discovered class of hack attack, a security firm claimed today.
Robert Jaques Oct 11 2007 2:44PM Software
Legal firms wake up to open source

Legal firms wake up to open source

Legal firms are rapidly expanding their open source practices as the legal challenges to developers and users mount..
Tom Sanders Oct 10 2007 10:28PM Software
Novell ships Open Enterprise Server 2

Novell ships Open Enterprise Server 2

Novell has begun shipping its Open Enterprise Server 2 Linux platform to customers worldwide.
Robert Jaques Oct 9 2007 9:20AM Hardware
UK culture holding back open source

UK culture holding back open source

Industry experts have identified cultural, as well as technical, factors affecting the take up of open source software in the UK.
Iain Thomson Oct 6 2007 12:22AM Software
Trust in open source software soars

Trust in open source software soars

IT security professionals have an almost equal preference for deploying open source or commercial software, according to research by security firm Barracuda Networks.
Robert Jaques Oct 3 2007 9:25PM Software
Open source winning Asia security battle

Open source winning Asia security battle

Improving security is the number one reason for companies to switch to open source software in several major IT markets in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new survey.
Simon Burns Oct 3 2007 7:27AM Security
Open Systems Australia finalises distribution deal with Kaspersky

Open Systems Australia finalises distribution deal with Kaspersky

After six months of discussion, Kaspersky Lab and IT security distributor Open Systems Australia have finalised a distribution partnership agreement.
Negar Salek Sep 19 2007 3:49PM Security
Open standards 'more important' than open source

Open standards 'more important' than open source

The recent Westminster eForum witnessed considerable debate around the adoption and use of open source software by governments, organisations and individuals.
Staff Writers Sep 14 2007 7:40AM Software
Microsoft claims 'global support' for Open XML

Microsoft claims 'global support' for Open XML

Microsoft today claimed that its Open XML data format is enjoying "strong" global support.
Robert Jaques Sep 5 2007 12:07PM Software
Aussie Nuix to open US office

Aussie Nuix to open US office

Data forensics software vendor Nuix set to expand its Australian channel and global presence.
Negar Salek Aug 29 2007 3:04PM Security
Google balks at Microsoft's open source licence

Google balks at Microsoft's open source licence

Google has lashed out at Microsoft's request to approve its shared source licence as an official open source licence.
Tom Sanders Aug 21 2007 10:29PM Software
Google gets behind open source

Google gets behind open source

Signs up to Open Invention Network (OIN).
Iain Thomson Aug 10 2007 2:24PM Software
Firms struggle with open source licenses

Firms struggle with open source licenses

59 percent lacks open source licensing policies.
Tom Sanders Aug 10 2007 1:57PM Software
Open source marching on system management space

Open source marching on system management space

BMC, CA, IBM and HP forced to respond.
Tom Sanders Aug 2 2007 1:57PM Software
Korea to open up telecoms markets

Korea to open up telecoms markets

In a reversal of long-standing policy, South Korea's government plans to force large local telecoms firms to share their networks with smaller rivals. The move follows complaints that incumbent carriers are keeping prices artificially high.
Simon Burns Jul 31 2007 2:00PM Telco/ISP
Open source attribution licence approved

Open source attribution licence approved

Software developer Socialtext officially became open source last week when the Open Source Initiative (OSI) officially approved the Common Public Attribution Licence (CPAL) for its wiki software.
Clement James Jul 31 2007 1:19PM Software
Microsoft seeks open source approval

Microsoft seeks open source approval

Microsoft is preparing to submit its three Shared Source licences to the Open Source Initiative. Approval would render them official open source licences.
Tom Sanders Jul 31 2007 12:00PM Software
Gaming legends open up shop for Sony

Gaming legends open up shop for Sony

Legendary game creators David Jaffe and Scott Campbell have announced the formation of a new software company and exclusive game development deal with Sony Entertainment America.
Clement James Jul 31 2007 9:58AM Training & Development

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