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    Free-software advocate Richard Stallman has spoken out against the association of open-source software with London's "unethical" Oyster-card system.

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    Frustrated software programmers unable to sign up to the voluntarily run community of developers behind the Debian GNU/Linux operating system have criticised the management of the project.

  • Proprietary vendors lose $60bn to open source

    Open-source software is successfully displacing proprietary applications in many large companies and eating into the annual revenues of proprietary software vendors by US$60 billion a year, according to research.

  • Microsoft charms hobbyists for embedded developments

    The software maker has launched a project to encourage more amateur developers to tinker with its embedded software

  • Microsoft goes limp as OOXML vote nears

    Microsoft's top executives have promised not to sue open source developers who create non-commercial software based on Microsoft's protocols, but skeptics say it's a ploy to soften its image before the upcoming OOXML vote.

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    The software company has made a big show about opening up its APIs, but has it really changed its stance towards open source?

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  • Gates on Vista, Linux and more

    Microsoft's chairman discusses his favourite Vista feature, why he'll keep pushing for a new file system and open source's role.

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    Some of your old servers may be ready for retirement, but others can still play a useful role in your business. Discover some ways to turn a potential doorstop into a valuable piece of equipment.

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    Bringing any new system into an established organisation, especially when it is a concept like open source, is a matter of selling the idea.

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    Jabber, a company that sells instant-messaging software with open-source roots, has released the first version of its server product geared to work on Windows, the company said Wednesday.

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    Howard Schmidt is convinced that post-Sept. 11, cybersecurity will transform the information technology world--for better or for worse. Do you agree?

  • Free word processing programs

    Don't go around sharing copies of Microsoft Office or Corel WordPerfect for your SOHO users. Instead, try one of these free, full-function alternatives.

  • Big-screen Sony Vaio

    The Sony Vaio PCG-GRX3P may be tricked out with AV options and an huge 16.1-inch screen, but it's not just for multimedia maestros.

  • Mozilla 1.0 RC 2: Still waiting

    Been waiting long for Mozilla 1.0? Well, the wait for this open-source browser just got a bit longer.

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