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  • Open-source geeks are modern heroes, says think tank

    Open-source software developers make a valuable contribution to society and the economy through the high quality of their work, according to Demos.

  • IBM pledges no patent attacks against Linux

    IBM on Wednesday promised not to use its formidable collection of technology patents against Linux and challenged other companies to do the same, working to dispel one cloud that hangs over the open-source programming movement.

  • Linux gets a facelift

    Two of the major distributors of the Linux operating system, Germany's SuSE and France's MandrakeSoft, are set to release new versions of their software, improving multimedia features as well as introducing more advanced versions of the underlying core technology.

  • Can you trust "trusted computing"?

    Does trusted computing enable more secure data storage, online business practices, and online commerce transactions, while protecting privacy and individual rights?

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    You don't need Napster to keep the music playing, check out these free ZDNet Downloads for all you lovers of music.

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  • OpenBSD 4.6: Photo gallery

    If you want security coupled with flexibility and some good old-fashioned command line action in your UNIX of choice, look no further than OpenBSD.

  • The open source guide to the galaxy

    Could your business be paying for a proprietary program when an open source alternative exists? Take a look at our guide as we count down the most popular open source products.

  • Can you trust "trusted computing"?

    Does trusted computing enable more secure data storage, online business practices, and online commerce transactions, while protecting privacy and individual rights?

  • Create a Linux boot CD

    Although Linux is usually known for its rock solid stability, a Linux server may still sometimes crash and/or become unbootable, often due to hardware issues. On these occasions, one of the best tools to have at your disposal is a bootable Linux CD.

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