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Google releases open source iPhone mail app

In February, Google acquired the iPhone mail search app reMail, and promptly removed it from the App Store. On Friday, reMail developer Gabor Csell announced that the reMail codebase is now open source.

North Korea develops Red Star operating system

The North Korean government appears to have developed its own graphical Linux-based operating system, though its people still prefer that symbol of Yankee high-tech imperialism, Microsoft Windows.

CeBIT: Firefox researchers show off 3D graphics

A group of researchers plan to soon release a version of the Firefox browser that integrates the ability to view 3D graphics.

Microsoft delivers Linux virtualisation drivers

Microsoft delivers Linux virtualisation drivers

Microsoft has released a set of drivers to allow production versions of Red Hat to run on Hyper-V.

British Library launches archive of UK websites

British Library launches archive of UK websites

The British Library has launched an online archive of UK websites, based on IBM systems.

Microsoft CodePlex group backs new project

The group has announced its first non-Microsoft undertaking, the MVC Contrib project

MeeGo OS merges Maemo and Moblin projects

Nokia and Intel today announced MeeGo, an open sourced, Linux-based platform that will target smartphones, netbooks and other computing and communications devices, but refused to confirm any hardware or carrier partners.

Apache ditches Beehive open source project

The Java programming model effort derived from BEA technology suffered from a slowdown in contributions

Open source breakaway as cloud management vendor turns its back on community roots

Cloud computing software provider Enomaly's move away from its open source roots has so enraged one open source supporter that he has developed OpenECP, a competing version of the company's software.

Mozilla retracts Firefox malware claim

Mozilla retracts Firefox malware claim

Mozilla today acknowledged that it had falsely accused a developer of infecting a Firefox add-on with attack code.

NHS extends Novell security deal to cloud

NHS extends Novell security deal to cloud

The NHS has extended a networking deal with Novell, covering security and workload management for cloud applications.

Fake Firefox update spreads unwanted app

The successor program to the notorious Zango spyware Toolbar is being used to target users of Mozilla's Firefox with fake browser updates, a security company has alleged.

Mozilla releases Firefox for Mobile

Mozilla releases Firefox for Mobile

Mozilla at last enters the mobile market with Firefox for Mobile. But the initial impact will be limited: only for devices running Nokia's Maemo operating system, with Windows Mobile next in line.

London Stock Exchange’s new bond market will be on Linux – in a year

London Stock Exchange’s new bond market will be on Linux – in a year

The London Stock Exchange has launched a new electronic order book for retail bonds, temporarily basing it on its outgoing Microsoft .Net-based TradElect platform.

Demand for freeware strong in large businesses

Eighty-four percent of large organisations use at least six pieces of free software in the business, according a survey by free software provider Global Graphics.

Firefox 3.6 delivers 15% performance boost

Mozilla's new Firefox 3.6 is about 15 percent faster than its predecessor, Firefox 3.5, but still lags behind, Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome, according to benchmark tests.

Firefox 3.6 update adds Personas, speed boost

Firefox 3.6 update adds Personas, speed boost

Browser upgrade features performance and security improvements, including a speed boost of 20 percent

'No Microsoft' virtual desktop startup gets IBM funding

A start-up teaming up with IBM to build "Microsoft-free" virtual desktops and deliver them through a cloud computing model has secured $4 million in first-round venture financing.

Analyst: 'Avoid Open Office' unless Oracle makes guarantees

Large enterprises and government entities should not to deploy Open Office until Oracle prooves that it will invest as heavily in the development of open-source productivity suite as project champion Sun did, an analyst firm is warning.

Mozilla drops Firefox 3.7, plans incremental upgrades

Mozilla drops Firefox 3.7, plans incremental upgrades

Mozilla executive Mike Beltzner said that the company is dropping Firefox 3.7 from its release schedule and will instead release incremental changes with its regular security updates.

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