Deal with Xandros mimics Microsoft's recent pact with Novell, promising not to sue over alleged patent violations in open source code.
The company's integrated app helps hunt down open source software and ensure licensing compliance.
Company announces Google Gears, which helps to create "offline web applications" using Google Apps, an open source Office-like software suite accessed over the Web.
Find out what's in store for this year's synchronized Eclipse project release.
Partners providing services shouldn't overlook "emerging open source opportunities," analyst says.
Sneak a peak at the process by which the Eclipse Foundation makes possible synchronized project releases.
Solution aimed at simplifying and standardizing data integration using Web-based protocols.
Dell adds open source OSes on two desktop models and one laptop model.
Redmond's patent claims ignite comments on Web site devoted to open source approach.
Redmond plans to collaborate on a translation project between its Open XML format and China's Unified Office Format.
Redmond votes to add Open Document Format to ANSI, even as it pushes its OOXML format.
A new nonprofit industry group works to push IEEE 802.1x as the basis for open source client-side security.
The Borland subsidiary, moving at a rapid clip, has announced new tools for rapid application development.
Execs allege 235 violations of Microsoft patents and finger Linux and OpenOffice as culprits.
Software companies are reaching out with partnerships and educational efforts to show how service-oriented architecture can improve IT and business processes.