Executive Irving Wladawsky-Berger helped steer Big Blue to the Internet, Linux and open-source computing. His newest mission: grid computing.
Red Hat and Intel have settled a licensing hiccup that threatened to prevent the Linux company from contributing to Intel's open-source project--a reminder of the frictions that can arise between the commercial tech world and the open-source community.
The next version of the heart of the Linux operating system is expected by June, according to project founder Linus Torvalds.
Linux Expo: With version 1.0 of its server software on the way, the unified Linux group is also contemplating a desktop rollout. It may also bring in new members.
Microsoft's shared source chief Jason Matusow on how the programme will spread beyond platforms and whether Office source code will be released. The question is, does anybody want it?
Microsoft's products have been left off a list compiled by the Defence Signals Directorate that aims to evaluate and advise whether software is appropriate for use by Australian Government agencies
Open source might get a better look-in within government, says Senator Kate Lundy, if those responsible for purchasing decisions were forced by policy to evaluate all the options on the market.
Open source vendors need to become "more business-like" in their dealings with government if they are to see their products prosper in the public sector, according to a government official.
The Australian Unix Users Group and Linux Australia have joined forces to hold a conference on using open source software in government, to coincide with Linux.conf.au, the national Linux conference.
Efforts to legislate the use of open-source software in government agencies has been criticised by a veteran IT researcher.
In this issue of Industry Insider, Con Zymaris, our guest columnist from Open Source Industry Australia, describes the major barriers for Linux in the education system.
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
General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle.
Industry watchers claim Sun Microsystems is playing a dangerous game with its decision to position Solaris as open source -- a move which will see it go head to head with Linux.
Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik sees potential for open source in overseas markets, but obstacles include Microsoft.
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