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Java dev James Gosling launches anti Oracle t-shirt line

Merchandise takes aim at Oracle, which is now in charge of Java technologies developed by Sun.

Gosling urges Oracle to create vendor-neutral Java foundation

There is still a way for Oracle to calm down people concerned about the fate of the Java programming language under the vendor's stewardship, according to James Gosling, known as the "father" of Java. read more »

OpenSolaris governing board shuts up shop

Neglected by Oracle, the OpenSolaris operating system has now lost its external governing body.

Nuxeo brings app store concept to open source ECM

Nuxeo has adopted apps marketplace approach to ECM read more »

OpenSolaris project continued with Illumos derivative

Although Oracle has no plans to continue supporting the OpenSolaris project, the founder of a recently formed Solaris derivative believes all hope is not lost. read more »

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In Depth

Five reasons Linux is better than Windows for servers

Rapid growth in the market for x86 servers over the past year brought good news for both Linux and Windows, as research firm IDC reported last week.

Oracle might not keep OpenOffice.org alive

Back in January, the consultancy Software Improvement Group warned government entities not to deploy OpenOffice.org until Oracle proved its commitment to treating the software as well, and with as much investment, as Sun Microsystems had.

Oracle's fall from tech giant to patent troll

Oracle has been around since the dawn of time - at least when measuring in Internet years. Since its founding in 1977, Oracle has established itself as a giant in the tech industry, but recent legal wrangling shows just how far the company has fallen. read more »

Web services must be on free software, says Gnome chief

Stormy Peters, executive director of the Gnome Foundation, called on LinuxCon attendees to build and use Web services based on free software. read more »

Open source use growing by leaps and bounds

The Open Compliance Programme announced by the Linux Foundation on Tuesday is a response to the surging growth in the use of open source technologies within enterprises, and by makers of consumer electronic and mobile devices, analysts say. read more »

Google withdraws from JavaOne conference over Oracle lawsuit

Red Hat board of directors hires ex-Army General as chairman

Oracle might not keep OpenOffice.org alive

Gosling urges Oracle to create vendor-neutral Java foundation

Potential rival for JavaOne conference

Open source use growing by leaps and bounds

7 open source innovations on the cutting edge

Think open source doesn’t innovate? Think again. Here are seven projects that are exploring exciting new directions in computing, for free

The oddest places to find Linux

The operating system, or its logo, are suddenly everywhere.

Oracle might not keep OpenOffice.org alive

Popular office suite might be the next casualty in a war on open source

Five reasons Linux is better than Windows for servers

Open source beats proprietary for business use

How to add a desktop dictionary to Ubuntu

Follow the simple steps to check your text with Google.

Mozilla Firefox 4 screenshots

Mockups of next-gen browser now online

Java dev James Gosling launches anti Oracle t-shirt line

Free Java merchandise urges independence

Picking the right open source projects

How to write an open source usage policy

White Papers

Gartner Predicts 2009: The Evolving Open Source Software Model

How open source is transforming the software industry read more »

How to use open source SOA safely in the enterprise

Blogs

Directgov Review - No Time to Lose

One of the heartening trends that I've noted in recent years is a gradually opening up of government around the world - in both directions. As well as making more data available, the UK government too is also beginning to.... read more »

Could this Lawsuit Undermine the GNU GPL?

As I've noted before, it's pretty well established that the GNU GPL stands up in the courts: gone are the days when detractors of copyleft could claim it would “never work”. But the GPL is still under attack, only in.... read more »

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