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Review: Intranet Open Source

A rare combination of open source and ASP code, this application provides a good starter intranet for the small service firm.

Product Briefs

A look at software tools and technologies on the market.

What's next for Linux?

The recent LinuxWorld conference tried to answer the question of Linux's next moves.

At LinuxWorld Expo: MySQL, JBoss in deal

The JBoss Group LLC, Atlanta, and MySQL Inc., Seattle, have formed a strategic alliance to create a service solution linking their respective app server and DB server offerings.

Survey: More developers OK with Linux

Joe McKendrick, database analyst for Evans Data Corp., is finding growing support for Linux and open-source software.

From LinuxWorld: Messman's found his mojo

Novell head Jack Messman kicked off LinuxWorld Expo in New York City today with a keynote address in which he told attendees that his company was prepared to wager its future on open-source software.

Questioning the Monoculture Argument

When thinking about the software ecosystem, it's important to remember that computer programs are not, in fact, biological entities. And your computer is not a potato.

Fighting Fire with Fire

Microsoft is scared of free software - which explains why they're giving some of their own software away in return.

Creative Commons: The boundaries of intellectual property

Longtime Java Report Editor Dwight Deugo recently reported to us on some of the more stimulating chatter heard at last fall's OOPSLA conference, including a discussion of how intellectual property rights may inhibit creativity in software innovation.

Microsoft expands 'Shared Sources'

Shared Source Initiative to include a new category of developer.

Sun gets Mad Hatter

Company previews new desktop.

Ximian goes to Novell

Company acquires key role player in Gnome Linux desktop initiative.

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