Glass Half Full: Novell Begins Year with Wins and Losses
Feb 27, 2009Novell is reporting a current quarter revenue loss, but some wins at the same time.
more »Microsoft's Battle with TomTom: Shape of Things to Come?
Feb 27, 2009Microsoft's current patent suit against navigation software maker TomTom has caused quite a stir in the Open Source arena and might turn into a wave of MS attacks on Linux.
more »Microsoft Plays out its Patents in Suing TomTom
Feb 26, 2009Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against TomTom. The navigation systems vendor is allegedly violating eight Microsoft patents, three involving Linux.
more »UK goes Open Source
Feb 26, 2009Initiated by the Conservative opposition party, the push towards Open Source Software will now be realized in a ten point Government Action Plan penned by the governing Labour Party.
more »Ballmer: Linux More Dangerous than Apple
Feb 25, 2009Linux is proving to be a stronger competitor than Apple for Microsoft, says Steve Ballmer at a recent Strategic Update meeting with investors, and has a supporting graphic to prove it.
more »Dell challenges Psion's claim to Netbooks
Feb 25, 2009Since the end of 2008, Psion has actively defended its copyright of the term netbook, with some success. Now Dell has issued court papers disputing the claim.
more »Strike Against Free Software: Microsoft Enters Catalonian Schools
Feb 20, 2009Steve Ballmer's deal with the Catalonian government is seen as a leverage against their existing Open Source strategy.
more »Certified Ubuntu on HP Server
Feb 19, 2009HP and Canonical are working together to get Ubuntu certified for HPs Proliant servers.
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