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Open source faces hurdles in the cloud
July 29, 2010 – 10:34 am | No Comment

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It may not be efficient to open-source some cloud functions, and large vendors will ‘dominate’ cloud computing in 2020, according to Mimecast’s Nathaniel Borenstein

Open source installer offered for Plug Computer
July 28, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment

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Marvell announced the availability of an open source installer, simplifying software deployment on its Linux-based Plug Computer reference design.

Is Linux Just Another Unix Flavor?
July 27, 2010 – 2:50 pm | No Comment

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Linux isn’t a certified Unix system, and some say it definitely isn’t Unix. The key question for a business is if a commercial Unix flavor is enough like Linux that you can make an easy …

Why Ubuntu Linux Is a Good Business Choice
July 26, 2010 – 5:04 pm | No Comment

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Microsoft operating systems may be the most popular among businesses, but Ubuntu Linux provides security, stability, and thousands of applications at no cost. Ubuntu – Operating system – Linux – Microsoft – Distributions

OSCON Summarized: Community, Cash, and Clouds
July 25, 2010 – 2:48 pm | No Comment

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Linux.com: “OSCON is worth attending, or at least watching from a distance, if for no other reason than it gives a pretty clear picture of what the developer community and industry around open source is …

Key Organizations in Free & Open-Source Software – Microsoft
July 25, 2010 – 2:02 pm | No Comment

Microsoft Corporation is an American software company, best known for its Microsoft Windows operating system, and Microsoft Office, office suite software. In recent years the company has diversed into Internet publishing and video game consoles, among other fields. The company was originally founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

OSCON: Open source lazy about social Web services
July 22, 2010 – 6:58 pm | No Comment

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While open-source coders have done a remarkable job of providing a complete open-source software stack, they haven’t kept up with the emergence of Web services, charges an executive from a prominent open-source foundation.

Open source needs social networking apps, says Gnome Foundation
July 22, 2010 – 4:33 am | No Comment

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Closed source is taking over, OSCON hears While open-source coders have done a remarkable job of providing a complete open source software stack, they haven’t kept up with the emergence of web services, charges an …