Red Hat Third Quarter Exceeds Expectations
Dec 23, 2008Linux undertaking Red Hat has recorded a 24.3 million dollar profit in the third quarter of 2008, bettering last year's numbers.
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Dec 23, 2008In an effort to increase environmental awareness, the Dutch media company Spranq has introduced Ecofont, a perforated font that saves printing ink.
more »Promotional Filmmakers for Linux Sought
Dec 22, 2008The Linux Foundation is sponsoring an official contest for an inspirational Linux commercial. The winner will get fame and fortune and a trip to the Linux Symposium in Tokyo.
more »Linux Defenders Rail Against Dubious Patents
Dec 12, 2008The Open Invention Network (OIN) organization has instituted the Linux Defenders program with the goal to improve the overall quality of patents and shield against patent trolls.
more »FSF Sues Cisco for GPL Violations
Dec 12, 2008The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed a lawsuit for the Free Software Foundation (FSF) against network giant Cisco Systems.
more »Browser Security From Google
Dec 12, 2008The Browser Security Handbook (BSH) from search engine company Google has been published under free license.
more »Linux as Trojan Horse? Forced Adoption of Red Flag Linux
Dec 09, 2008Good news is that China is increasingly shying away from Microsoft and adopting Linux in its Internet cafés. However, can we trust the Red Flag Linux they're using?
more »Bazaar 1.10 Integrates Shelve/Unshelve
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