Free Software Foundation Releases GNU Affero General Public License Version 3
Nov 19, 2007The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today published the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (GNU AGPLv3). The license based on version 3 of the GNU General Public License (GNU GPLv3) has an additional term to allow users who interact with the licensed software over a network to receive the source for that program. By publishing this license, the FSF aims to foster user and development communities around network-oriented free software.
more »FOLT: Free Software for Translators
Nov 15, 2007The Initiative Forum Open Language Tools (FOLT), which develops software for translators has published initial results.
more »Open Document Foundation Gives Up
Nov 12, 2007The Open Document Foundation whose self-declared aim was to promote the Open Document Format has closed down.
more »Nigeria Puts Mandriva Back on Classmate PCs
Nov 12, 2007In the confusion surrounding the choice of an operating system for 17,000 Classmate PCs the Nigerian government has finally come down in favor of Mandriva Linux.
more »FSF Publishes New Quick Guide on GPLv3
Nov 12, 2007The quick guide gives a short and understandable explanation of the objectives of version 3 of the GPL; recent discussions on GPLv3 had caused many developers to forget the generic purpose of the license – guaranteeing the freedom of software development.
more »Red Hat Signs Sun Agreements on Java SE Development
Nov 06, 2007Red Hat has signed the Sun’s Contributor Agreement and TCK License Agreement with the aim of developing an Open Source Java platform for RHEL.
more »"Gphone": Meet Android, Google’s Mobile Phone
Nov 06, 2007Google’s mobile phone has been dubbed Android and is actually an Open Source platform with an operating system and applications.
more »Sun Microsystems’ Profits Slightly Up
Nov 06, 2007Sun Microsystems, Inc. reported results today for its fiscal first quarter, which ended September 30, 2007.
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