Open Source

Unisys exec takes helm of Open Solutions Alliance

ITworld staff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:20:41 -0500

The Open Solutions Alliance, an industry group that lobbies for open-source software, has named a new president.

Netbooks: small, cheap -- and fast?

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:27:59 -0500

Linux distributor Good OS and BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies are launching quick-start programs to speed the operation of netbooks.

Hackers port Linux kernel to iPhone

ITworld staff — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:12:36 -0500

If you know one thing about Linux users, it's probably this: they enjoy the challenge of installing their operating system of choice on pretty much anything with a transistor in it. So the news that Linux has been ported to the iPhone and the iPod touch shouldn't exactly come as a shock

Linux command: Side by side diff

Sandra Henry-Stocker — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:46:27 -0500

Tired of looking at strings of "28,30d27" characters separating the differences between files you're comparing? Try a side by side diff listing that works the way your brain does.

Black Friday Bargain: Super-Cheap Linux Netbooks

ITworld staff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:02:50 -0500

I like Linux netbooks. I like them a lot. They're lightweight, they're solid performers, they're cheap, and it looks like they're soon going to be cheaper than ever.

Fedora 10 out, packed with improvements

ITworld staff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:35:06 -0500

The latest edition of the Fedora operating system is available and full of tweaks and improvements.

Replacing high-end Unix with enterprise Linux? Not so fast.

ITworld staff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:17:39 -0500

Migrating from high-end Unix-based systems to commodity x86/Linux platforms has been a popular idea for the last few years, at least in theory. But it turns out that not everyone thinks going full-on with Linux is the best solution -- at least not yet.

Sun adds query analysis tool to MySQL Enterprise

ITworld staff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:46:15 -0500

Sun has upgraded MySQL Enterprise, its subscription-based service for the open-source MySQL database, adding access to a query analysis tool for tracking and fixing problematic code and performance issues.

The Microsoft-Novell Linux deal: Two years later

ITworld staff — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:33:29 -0500

Two years ago this month, Microsoft forged its controversial partnership with Novell that, among other things, had the two companies agreeing not to sue each other over intellectual property issues. Just how well that deal worked out depends on who you talk to.

Gartner: Open source in every business within 12 months

ITworld staff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:28:34 -0500

New research from Gartner highlights how pervasive open source software has become, with 85 percent of companies currently using it and the remaining 15 percent expecting to in the next 12 months.