Digital Restrictions: FSF Campaign to Free Kindle Software

Jul 28, 2009

The Free Software Foundation started an online campaign in the Amazon forum to free the Kindle code. Supporters already number more than 650.

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Google Wave: Framework and Prototype

Jul 28, 2009

Google developers are giving out about 40,000 lines of Java code for two components of the Google Wave browser software.

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When Push Comes To Shove: Microsoft's EU Proposals

Jul 27, 2009

Microsoft has promised the European Commission a "significant change" in attitude and publishes its proposal for the marketing of Internet Explorer in Windows 7. Additionally there's news regarding the GPL publishings.

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Linux4Afrika Integrates Sugar Desktop and WLAN

Jul 27, 2009

The Linux4Afrika development help project that is active in a number of east African countries has released the next verson of its software distribution. The donated used hardware will be expanded by new functionality.

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Gaping Hole in DD-WRT: Router Software with Back Door

Jul 24, 2009

The free router software DD-WRT opens in its version 24(SP1) a huge door due to a vulnerability in its HTTP daemon server.

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Kaspersky Analysis: Black Market in Botnets

Jul 24, 2009

Virus analyst Yury Namestnikov investigated the structure, functionality and business model of botnets for antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab with some surprising results.

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Firefox 3.0.12 Fixes Five Critical Security Issues

Jul 23, 2009

Mozilla recommends its updated Firefox 3.0.12 version for its new 3.0 series in that it removes a few critical security issues.

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Adobe's Latest Open Source Project

Jul 22, 2009

Adobe has used the Open Source Conference (OSCON), currently taking place in California's San Jose, to announce a new strategy for its Flash Platform. Some people are questioning Adobe's motives.

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