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Open Source Messaging Client Gaim in version 1.30

Gaim is a multi-platform instant messenger that supports many commonly used instant messaging systems. It now supports platforms like: AOL, Gadu-Gadu, ICQ, Internet Relay...

Birmingham begins major open source pilot

Open source is going under the microscope in Birmingham, where the City Council has a 'certain degree of scepticism' about its benefits. Link: news.zdnet.co.uk Category: Open...

Birmingham Council plans 1,500 seat trial of open source desktops

Birmingham City Council is to carry out large-scale trials to evaluate the viability of open source software on its desktop PCs. Link: computerweekly.com Category: Open Source

Open-Source Software: Microsoft’s Biggest Threat

In the case of this challenge by open-source software, Microsoft must adapt so that it can more boldly confront the open-source phenomenon and continue...

Fresh faces for local open-source body

Australia's peak open source body has fresh faces on its board and a renewed focus: the public sector. Link: optusnet.com Category: Open Source

There’s No Need To Fear Open Source

While you may have dipped a toe into the waters of open-source software by using Firefox, you may still be reluctant to take the...

Free Software Foundation and OpenOffice.org team up to escape Java trap

Author: Bruce Byfield A dispute between the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and OpenOffice.org (OOo) over the increased use of Java in the upcoming version 2.0 release...

Open-Source Software: Microsoft’s Biggest Threat

There's no doubt about it, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Latest News about Microsoft is a behemoth. It has permeated the computer industry and has an...

Open source and Wikipedia

Author: Demir Barlas A look at Wikipedia illustrates both the strengths and weaknesses of the open source concept -- sole versus communal creation.

Green Light for Open Source in Schools

greengrass writes "UK schools should seriously consider switching from proprietary software to open source alternatives because of the cost savings on offer. The report,...