Misusing open source in a good cause
But mass familiarity is not open source. The idea of mass hacking of life forms, as akin to the exchange of code within open source projects, is a non-starter.
But mass familiarity is not open source. The idea of mass hacking of life forms, as akin to the exchange of code within open source projects, is a non-starter.
It was only a matter of time. Commercial software providers, including Microsoft, that have so far been steadfast in their resolve to preserve at least some of their old business models, are finding that the open standards card that they've so cunningly played as a part of those models could now have turned out to be a deal with the devil.
It's official. Despite some saying it couldn't be done, not only is Sun open sourcing Java, it's doing it under version 2 of the Free Software Foundation's GNU General Public License (GPLv2) using an FSF-endorsed footnote known as the "classpath exception.
Microsoft has struck out at the Software Freedom Law Centre's (SFLC) claims that its Open Specification Promise is not as open as it should be.
It's hard to believe that some of the most profitable software companies in the world--Oracle, Microsoft and SAP--are sitting on a licensing model that is untenable in the long run and will increasingly irk customers. But there may be a revolution in the cards that could tip the balance of power, argues Gartner.
ZDNet Australia's Steven Deare uncovers the depth of Larry Ellison's allegiance to Linux.
Open source has comprehensively changed the world of software. RISC-V wants to do the same for processors.
If your open source company is willing to admit Microsoft owns Linux, acknowledge the legitimacy of its proprietary standards, and put "whatever Microsoft wants" at the center of all your business plans, then Microsoft will let you live in its world.
There're promises that American gasoline prices will be around $4 later this year. Many nations already pay much more than that, but their cars keep on truckin'.
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