Open Source

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Linux

Thinking Past Platforms: the Next Challenge for Linux

Doc Searls recently posted his last SuitWatch.  It'll be sad not to see the email every other Wednesday, but the reasoning does make sense.  The form and flow of a text email newsletter really aren't congruent with Docs strengths.  It's good to hear that

FSF

GPLv3, Linux and GPLv2 Compatibility

Allison continues her fantastic coverage of the GPLv3 process in this post. A third possibility is that the Linux kernel developers will decide that it's not worth the hassle and just accept the GPLv3. I suspect that this is what the FSF is hoping will happen. Depending on

Open Source

Open Source and Business

In dealing with Open Source in the business world, it's amazing how often I run into statements like "we don't use Open Source because we need a supported product" or "isn't all Open Source no cost" or "yeah, but

Linux

The LQ Radio Interview Series Returns

I'm happy to announce that the LQ Radio Interview has finally returned.  I'd like to thank Ilan and Orv of SCALE for being guests on the show.  We covered a good amount of ground in 30 minutes.  We used Gizmo to do the show and overall

Linux

Unbreakable Linux: The untold story

Mike Olson, vice president of Embedded Technologies at Oracle, recently posted an interesting entry on his blog about Unbreakable Linux (via Matt).  The article details why RHEL was chosen and how Oracle contributes to Linux.  Keep in mind that Mike works for Oracle, but via the Sleepycat aquisition.  He knows

GPL

Open source expert speaks out on GPLv3

If you're following the GPLv3 draft process (previous coverage) here's an extremely informative post by Mark Radcliffe.  From the post: Mark Radcliffe joins us this week to give his expert opinion on the latest draft of GPLv3. Mark is a friend and one of the industry&

Linux

Oracle Linux adopters labelled 'idiots'

Just ran across this odd story over at ZNNet AU.  From the article: One of the first converts to Oracle's support for Linux has revealed the public backlash it has endured since their decision to drop Red Hat. Melbourne company Opes Prime Stockbroking told ZDNet Australia that in

FSF

GPLv3, Microsoft/Novell language

A quick follow up to this post, Allison Randal has posted a  good piece of some of the GPL modifications over at the O'Reilly Radar.  From the post: The core of the added language is: You may not convey a covered work if you are a party to

GPL

Torvalds 'pretty pleased' about new GPL 3 draft

The 3rd draft of the GPLv3 has been released, and it's great to see that Linus is "pretty pleased" with it.  Despite what same are saying, I think that Linus' opinion on this matters quite a bit.  He started one of the most successful GPL

Linux

LQ Wiki reaches 3,000 articles

The LQ Wiki just reached 3,000 articles today.  This is a goal we've been chasing for a little while.  While reaching this goal took slightly longer than I had anticipated, participation at the LQ Wiki has really been picking up lately (which is fantastic).  We have a

Linux

The Torvalds Transcript: Why I 'Absolutely Love' GPL Version 2

An InformationWeek article (via Matt) delves into how Linus feels about the GPLv3.  This is a topic I've covered before, but the interview has some good explanations: Linus: First off, I don't even know what the GPLv3 will look like. I would be totally crazy to

Linux

Living (and dying) with Linux in the workplace

Here's another look at a person documenting an attempted switch to Linux.  This time it's Sharon Machlis, Computerworld's online managing editor.  The article is an educational read, and it comes down to the same thing it has to for a while now.  Linux is

Fedora

Enterprise Apps Header Red Hat Plans Linux Desktop Offering 'for the Masses'

Speaking of Linux on the Desktop, it looks like Red Hat is getting back into the Desktop Linux market.  From the article: Red Hat is planning a packaged Linux desktop solution that it hopes will push its Linux desktop offering to a far broader audience than exists for its current

Linux

Connected diversity

Jono made a somewhat subtle, but really important, observation at CeBit: What was particularly interesting was how Ubuntu, and as such Linux and free software, is becoming part and parcel of peoples lives. If anyone walked past the booth, we would grab them and pester them about Ubuntu, and a

Linux

Novell's Link to the Microsoft TCO Linux Message

Stephen illustrates (via this post) something that I've tried to put into words several times on my blog.  His picture does a really good job of getting the idea across though.  From the post: Red Hat began messaging at least a year ago around the use of Red

Linux

Ian Murdock is Joining Sun

This is big news.  Ian Murdock is leaving the Linux Foundation and joining Sun.  If you're an OpenSolaris fan this has to be exciting, but it also means that Linux may actually get a fair shake inside Sun.  Linux and Sun have had an odd history, with the

Linux

Pre-installing Linux

Mark recently posted about OEM preinstalled Linux.  This is a topic I've covered on my blog multiple times.  The razor thin margins are definitely a big part of the equation, especially when coupled with Microsoft co-marketing dollars.  The current OEM market is in a precarious position.  Most of

Linux

Yes, sometimes Linux costs more than Windows

While poorly timed for Novell, I'd agree with this post.  Sometimes Linux may indeed cost more than Windows.  Putting aside that everything isn't about cost, look at the parameters involved here: f you look at the details of the announcement you’ll see that the reason

Linux

Follow a journey through the migration process to Open Source

Mercian Labels Ltd is migrating to Open Source.  Alone, that's not huge news - a ton of companies from SMB's to Enterprises are doing the same.  What's different here is that they are blogging the entire process.  This should give us a near real-time

Microsoft

If You're Going To Steal Software, Steal From Us: Microsoft Exec

From The article: If you're going to be a software counterfeiter, then please copy and illegally use Microsoft products. The above plea isn't from a posting on a hacker forum. Rather, it's how Microsoft business group president Jeff Raikes feels about software counterfeiters. "

Linux

Red Hat Launches Open-Source Exchange

The software company is unveiling an online marketplace for Open Source developers—where Red Hat can sell support, and links to its own products.  From the article: Red Hat signaled a strategic shift on Mar. 14 when it announced an initiative called the Red Hat Exchange (rhx), an online marketplace

Linux

Open Source Business Models: A Wall Street Look at a Wild 2006 and the Prospects for Even More Fun in 2007

Stephen Walli points to a presentation from EclipseCon by Brent Williams entitled: "Open Source Business Models: A Wall Street Look at a Wild 2006 and the Prospects for Even More Fun in 2007".  The presentation is fairly long at 48 slides, but contains some very good information.  You

Linux

Welcome to the New Blog

I've updated my blog to Wordpress.  It's been a long time coming, but I finally put aside the time to do it last night.  Please let me know ASAP if you notice any problems.  I'm still getting some things configured, but so far so

Linux

If you can't beat them, fine them II

There's a little debate going back and forth about the topic I posted about here.  For my part, I have no issue with most of what the EU has been able to accomplish with respect to Microsoft abusing its monopoly position.  In fact, I give them kudos for

Linux

Tory Party promises an Open Source Britain, if elected

Matthew Aslett points out that in reality, politicians are leveraging Open Source in their campaigns.  This runs contrary to the potential fantasy the Mr. Enderle cooked up.  From the article: Conservative shadow chancellor, George Osborne, has promised "that an incoming Conservative government would create a level playing field for