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The open-source movement has already rewritten the rules for how software is licensed and used. Now the computer services market is changing to keep up.
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.
But can it walk the walk? Computer Associates' chief technology officer is adamant it already is but some analysts aren't so sure.
At an Apple event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, CEO Steve Jobs launches the company's new iPhone App Store. Third-party developers can build software for the device and have it distributed via the App Store and iTunes.
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