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Australian federal politicians will soon debate proposed legislation that will make open-source software the first choice for Commonwealth departments and agencies.
Microsoft has killed off Windows NT, but it should now release its source code to the open-source community in order to fight off the challenge from Linux.
No matter what the outcome of SCO's suit against IBM over open-source code, corporations will be wary of any open-source investments, especially those that could unwittingly bring new legal risks.
With Melbourne resuming its rightful place as Sydney's slightly embarrassing provincial neighbour after the Commonwealth Games, the scene is now set for an event of real significance.
Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik sees potential for open source in overseas markets, but obstacles include Microsoft.
The New South Wales government has unveiled a panel of preferred open-source software suppliers but what does it really mean? Well, the answer depends on who's doing the asking.
Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Additional reading: Why one Norwegian city switched to Linux
Linux seller Red Hat has announced its first version of the open-source operating system for desktop computers, taking direct aim at Microsoft. Additional reading: Open Source Resource Centre
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The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.
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The company is making a play to lure Unix and Linux users to its Mac OS X operating system. Will a windowing environment do the trick?
We are finding out that the brains of Linux programmers have been floating in tanks, feeding the parasitic robots (lawyers) who are calling the shots at financially strapped SCO. Now it's time to harvest those brains.
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