GPLv3 Celebrates Two Years, GPLv2 Still in Front
Jul 01, 2009In June of 2007, after many months delay, the Free Software Software Foundation released GPLv3. Since that time, the license has been gaining an increased following, but without much threat to GPLv2 in first place.
more »VFAT Patch to Bypass Patent Issue
Jun 30, 2009Developer Andrew Tridgell has made known that he devised a patch to avoid the possible patent issues with the VFAT filesystem in Linux.
more »Android Hero from HTC
Jun 26, 2009The new Linux mobile phone from HTC eschews the usual Android interface in favor of a new and personalized one.
more »Serna XML Editor to Become Open Source
Jun 19, 2009Syntext Inc.'s Serna is a WYSIWYG XML editor with previous commercial licensing that should soon become open source.
more »Amazon Releases Sources for Kindle DX
Jun 18, 2009Online bookdealer Amazon has released parts of the source code for its youngest Kindle DX e-book device.
more »Wireshark's New 1.2
Jun 17, 2009Wireshark 1.2 introduces a few "new and exciting" features for its network protocol analyzer software.
more »Belgium Makes Election Software Open to the Public
Jun 15, 2009The Department of the Interior-occupied voting agency has released the source code from its European election software.
more »Microsoft: Working Well with Novell
Jun 13, 2009The current technical and financial collaboration with Novell seems to be pleasing Microsoft. Virtualization, file management and license sales are part of the success stories.
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