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Microsoft stakes IP claims on OpenGL

The Register: "In January we revealed that Microsoft had acquired a chunk of SGI's graphics portfolio. At the time we mused if the Beast...

Lindows.com to reward Open Source developers

Anonymous Reader writes "DesktopLinux.com reports that Lindows is sponsoring a program to reward open source developers. Read story here at DesktopLinux.com." Category: C/C++

Open Source: The savior of e-government?

Silicon.com examines an e-government proposal from the European Union suggesting governments should share Open Source software. Some people are even suggesting that Open Source...

An Open Source business opportunity: Software for writers

- By Robin "Roblimo" Miller - There are millions of people who either write for a living or would like to, and these millions represent...

EU report calls for widespread open source adoption

Dave B writes: "The EU commission has come out in favour of the open source model for government software. Software can be, and will...

Security in open versus closed systems

LogError writes: "In this article, Ross Anderson writes: "Some members of the open-source and free software community argue that their code is more secure,...

Why is Jabber’s open standard important for instant messaging?

- by Tina Gasperson - If you use instant messaging clients and you're familiar with the Open Source community, you've probably heard the term "Jabber." It's...

Would an Ad-Sponsored OS/desktop work for Open Source software?

Gentu writes: "OSNews runs a quick blurb and poll on the idea of an ad-sponsored OS or desktop. What is interesting is that the...

EU calls for Open Source e-government

Linux Audio writes: The Register: "EU calls for open source e-government. A report published by the European Commission is encouraging EU governments to share...

The itchy Open Source problem

Anonymous Reader writes: "Have big projects lost sight of the ideals that brought about free software in the first place? Timothy R. Butler says...