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  • Linux war of words escalates

    Open-source software leaders Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens fired back at the SCO Group, disputing the company's latest swipe at Linux and the open-source development method.

  • Ballmer memo targets Linux

    Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer has identified Linux and open-source software as key competitive challenges to the company in a memo sent to all employees Wednesday.

  • Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart XBox hackers?

    Microsoft appears to be using its smash "Halo 2" game as a vehicle to crack down on mod chips and other hacks of its Xbox video game console.

  • Lindows CEO funds XBox hacking contest

    Michael Robertson, CEO of software company Lindows, has revealed himself as the formerly anonymous donor of US$200,000 in prize money in a contest to translate the Linux operating system to Microsoft's Xbox video game console.

  • Group ditches bid to crack Xbox code

    A computing project has abandoned its effort to crack the main security code for Microsoft's Xbox video game console.

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