Archive for 'Information technology news - Open Source'
Google Chrome goes gold
Published on December 11th, 2008.
Google's Chrome browser is no longer a beta product, but it is still only available for Windows.Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Chinese Linux hit by credit crunch
Published on December 11th, 2008.
Linux has been doing pretty well in China, with recent year-on-year sales going through the roof. However, there can be no escaping the global economic crisis, not even for Chinese...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Only Linux can deliver 1 million school laptops within budget: systint
Published on December 9th, 2008.
Just as the world's economies started to tank, Australia's Governments got themselves into an economic bind by promising to supply public school children with laptops. However, a leading systems integrator has issued a...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft goes open source for blogging software
Published on December 9th, 2008.
'Open source' isn't usually the first phrase that comes to mind when you hear 'Microsoft' (unless you're one of those who believes open source is always the answer to Microsoft),...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Replacing Linux with Windows saves £1 million
Published on December 3rd, 2008.
A UK company says its switch from Linux to Windows will save it £1 million (almost $A2.3 million). How does that work?Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
I Wonder: Who is Scared of Linux?
Published on November 27th, 2008.
In short, IBM isn’t scared of Linux, neither is Novell. Oddly, neither is Microsoft, after-all, they actually sell it.Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Novell Wins! Linux Wins! (SCO doesnt)
Published on November 26th, 2008.
The decision in the long-running court case between Novell and SCO over ownership of UNIX code is over. Finally. Novell really did own the SVRX code and SCO...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Open Source Business Cluster launched in New South Wales
Published on November 16th, 2008.
On the 7th November 2008, at the Australian Google Headquarters in Sydney, New South Wales, an Open Source Business Cluster was announced. The aim of the cluster is to more...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
More critical holes plugged by Firefox updates
Published on November 12th, 2008.
New updates to Firefox 2.0 and 3.0 include fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, some of them regarded as critical. Users are advised to install the updates as soon as...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Linux powered Yoggie goes open source
Published on November 11th, 2008.
Yoggie Security Systems has today released the source code for its Linux-based mini-security computers to the developer community, and aims to release the source code to most of the applications...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Long-time vulnerability in media player patched
Published on November 10th, 2008.
Popular media player VLC has been updated to protect against a vulnerability that could allow the execution of arbitrary code.Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Opinion: why Linux sucks at being user friendly
Published on November 6th, 2008.
Forget the OS wars, Apple and Microsoft do not need to wield any weapons today. Linux seems to be doing a good enough job of shooting itself in the foot...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Linux toast as Apricot gets in a netbook jam
Published on October 23rd, 2008.
One of the reasons why netbooks have proved so successful is the inclusion of Linux to lower resource requirements and cost alike. So why has Apricot decided to drop Linux...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Is Linux really worth USD $10 billion?
Published on October 23rd, 2008.
Just how do you put a value on an open source, free for all, piece of code such as Linux? The Linux Foundation has attempted to do just that, and...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Google releases Update Engine for Mac
Published on October 1st, 2008.
Various players have come up with update mechanisms for Mac software. Now Google's trying its hand.Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Zimbra hooks up with Exchange
Published on October 1st, 2008.
Interoperability between Zimbra Collaboration Suite and Microsoft Exchange 2003 is the promise of a new extension developed by Yahoo! subsidiary Zimbra.Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Three days between Firefox 3 updates
Published on September 28th, 2008.
A new version of Firefox 3 has appeared, just three days after the debut of the version it replaces.Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Browser updates fix critical security issues
Published on September 25th, 2008.
There's a passel of browser updates waiting for you to download. They all involve critical security fixes, so sooner is probably better than later!Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Is the honeymoon over for Google Chrome users as market share plummets?
Published on September 24th, 2008.
Within 48 hours of launching at the start of September, the Google Chrome browser managed to carve itself a pretty impressive one percent share of the global web browser market....Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.
Chinese Penguin Love: The Lenovo and Linux Story
Published on September 13th, 2008.
Speaking from China, Tux the penguin says the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated as the media continues to report that Lenovo is slaying the kernel mascot...Filled under Information technology news - Open Source, latest news. No Comments.