Google has nothing on open source when it comes to potential competitive threats to Microsoft, according to Redmond’s Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie.
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For All Your Support Needs, Walk Away from Novell
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Complaints and testimonies reveal Novell's weakness and training taken overseas
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Nonprofit chooses Ubuntu for servers, OpenOffice for desktops
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Oxford Archaeology: it's only natural that the cost-conscious, nonprofit $24 million company would turn to open source software to run the heart of its operations, from capturing and storing archaeological data to running routine business functions -- even its telephone system.
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Controlling desktop applications with six degrees of freedom
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Six degrees of freedom (6DOF) devices allow for movement in three axes, tilt in two axes, and rotation in the third. Some of these devices look like small joysticks -- for example, the SpaceNavigator. These devices are typically used for computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and other 3-D applications. With a new programming library, you can now also use them with Linux applications.
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Why Linux Frightens Both the Software and Hardware Industry
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Today's closed source software vendors have a very neat, tidy arrangement that works well for them on both the Windows and OS X platforms. Create a software application that solves a need, release updates and patches as needed, then collect the revenue generated from the sale of the software.
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CosmosCode: To the cosmos with free software
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"CosmosCode will build a core offering of [free software] through an independent project hosting website, and the development and management of a free software community specific to the challenges and opportunities afforded by space.
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Linux May Power New Nokia Phones
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The world's top handset maker Nokia Oyj expects the role of the Linux operating system in its product portfolio to increase as the role of its Internet-focused devices grows, company officials said.
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How open source is losing the charity battle
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Non-profit organisations are keen to take advantage of emerging technologies such as social networking for fundraising and software as a service for administration, but a lack of perceived support options is keeping them away from open source software and focused on traditional providers such as Microsoft.
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OpenMoko Linux mobile phone ditches GTK+, gets Qt and E17
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OpenMoko develops completely open Linux-based mobile phones that can be modified and improved in the spirit of open source. OpenMoko's developer-oriented Neo1973 was released last year and the consumer model, called the FreeRunner, is expected to move into the mass production stage next month.
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Google carves an Android path through open-source world
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Google didn't invent open-source programming or pioneer the mobile-phone software market, but when it comes to its Android project, don't accuse Google of playing follow the leader.
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Linux opens London's Oyster
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Open-source software helped London's Oyster card system move past a proprietary roadblock, an open-source conference in London was told last week.
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50 Awesome Open Source Resources for Online Writers
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With the popularity of blogging and online journals, writers working in the online realm have a growing number of opportunities all the time to practice and refine their craft, and maybe even get paid for it. And if you're working online, why not take advantage of all the opportunities to get great free and open source resources that can help you to write, edit and organize your work?
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Digium Lines Up 250 Channel Partners for Asterisk
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A quiet revolution continues at Digium, the poster child for Asterisk — the open source IP PBX platform. Many open source companies struggle to line up resellers and solutions providers because, frankly, it’s unclear how to profit from open source. But in Digium’s case, more than 250 partners are banging on the company’s door because Digium really has built a better mouse trap.
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The world's largest handset maker is looking to Linux as the focus moves to mobile web.
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Medsphere Announces New Client/Server, Move to AGPL
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Medsphere Systems Corporation, the leading provider of Open Source healthcare IT solutions, today announced the Open Source release of OpenVista Clinical Information System (CIS) version 1.0 Beta and OpenVista Server version 1.5.86. Available for immediate download at www.medsphere.org, these applications compose Medsphere’s Open Source electronic health record (EHR) system.
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