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Linux thrives in left-leaning Kerala

Author: Sreelakshmi Haridas Kerala, a tiny coastal state in south India, is a site of significant popularity of free software and GNU/Linux. What lessons can...

Review: VidaLinux 1.2

Author: Jem Matzan Version 1.2 is the third official release of the Gentoo-based VidaLinux OS (VLOS). The changes and enhancements to this edition are significant,...

Embedded object database rides into limelight on GPL

Databases embedded in applications for mobile devices are based increasingly on non-relational, open source software, according to research sponsored by a company offering an...

The Linux v Windows debate is growing up

The old argument about which is cheapest, Linux or Windows, and which is best for the enterprise, refuses to go away. In one camp...

Fun At Foo Camp

Guest writes "This year O'Reilly's Foo Camp remixed brainstorming amongst peers. Focused yet relaxed discussions over a couple of days resulted in ideas and...

Deterring hacker attacks: A free demonstration

Wil Chung writes "Recent IBM research revealed that there were 237 million hacks in the first six months of 2005. As the frequency, diversity...

The GIMP threatens PIN number security

This must be a first: Linux image manipulation programme the GIMP has been fingered as a possible tool in uncovering people's PIN numbers as...

Sonic backs Apache, snubs Celtix

Robert writes "Sonic Software Corp has announced it will contribute to the open source Synapse project at the Apache Software Foundation, which is aimed...

No Love Lost Between Mambo Executives and Developers

The break continues to widen between the executives and developers of Mambo, a popular open-source content management system. Link: eweek.com Category: Open Source

3 Questions: Patent Commons Protection

With Diane Peters, general counsel, Open Source Development Labs. As general counsel, she oversees the Patent Commons Project and is responsible for all of...