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  • Open-source spat spurs software change

    A licensing dispute in the open-source world has resulted in an important software package being removed from the OpenBSD version of Unix and has led to a spat between the programmers in charge, including a Melbourne man.

  • Ballmer: United, we'll stomp on Linux

    Microsoft's taking a leaf out of Linux's book to fight off its open-source rival--it's calling its dedicated band of supporters to arms.

  • Scour set to play again

    Beta testers are being sought to work on a new version of Scour, the bankrupt file-swapping service which looks set to rise from the ashes.

  • Study: Microsoft magnified flaw's risks

    A recently revealed security flaw in Microsoft's Internet Information Server may have been overhyped, according to testing figures from a UK-based Internet research firm. The survey also showed big Web hosting companies are losing out to smaller rivals.

  • 'Critical' MS server flaw may affect few sites

    A new flaw in IIS is unlikely to have a widespread impact, according to Internet survey firm Netcraft. The firm also found evidence that Web sites are fleeing the US.

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  • The open source patent conundrum

    Although Sun Microsystems recently made software patents available for use by open-source developers, OSI founder Bruce Perens cautions that the patent picture is turning increasingly murky.

  • Red Hat: Walking the Linux tightrope

    Marketing director Paul Salazar admits there have been plenty of hiccups along the way but says Red Hat is now working hard to please the open-source community and investors alike.

  • Could Sun hold a key to SCO's future?

    As SCO forges ahead with a take no prisoners approach, its most fervent opponents are salivating at the prospect that a sealed 1992 settlement between the University of California, Berkeley, and Novell could disprove SCO claims to the Unix code. Imagine if Sun were holding a similar document in its files?

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