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    Linux vendor Red Hat has welcomed the release of the government's open-source software guide, but said Australia was up to three years behind countries aggressively adopting OSS.

  • IBM rewards Eclipse contributors in AU

    IBM Australia has recognised the work of four university academics for their contribution to the popular Eclipse open source project.

  • Political reps line up for open source conference

    Representatives from three of Australia's major political parties are expected to detail their policies on open source, Linux and open standards at an industry group conference early next month.

  • Licensing anger driving users towards Linux

    Proprietary software vendors are driving IT managers towards the open-source community through their high prices and restrictive licences, according to attendees at this week's Cal-IT conference.

  • Sandals and ponytail set cramp Linux

    The lax dress code of the open-source community is one of the reasons behind the software's slow uptake in commercial environments, says former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn.

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