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Open Source

Firefox add-on infected with Trojan

A Trojan-infected Vietnamese language pack for the Firefox Web browser was available for download from the open-source Web browser's official add-on site for months.

Wireless mesh standard gets boost from OLPC, open source

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OpenOffice.org Beta Fails the Office 2007 Test

I'm not embarrassed to admit it: I'm a big fan of Office 2007. I think Microsoft got a lot right with its latest release, starting with the ribbon interface and including any number of tweaks and improvements that make my day easier. I can't say I'm thrilled about the price of the suite, however; nor the countless SKUs to choose from. Plus, I'm also a big Linux fan. That's why I always try to keep my eye on the current state of OpenOffice.org, the open source office suite founded by Sun.

Sun Microsystems Announces Technology Preview of Open Source Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server and New Sun GlassFish Communications Server

SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 7, 2008— Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) and the GlassFish(TM) community today announced the immediate availability of the technology preview release of the Sun GlassFish(TM) Enterprise Server version 3 and new Sun GlassFish Communications(TM) Server. Sun also announced a new GlassFish Partner initiative designed to provide developers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and System Integrators (SIs) with access to a large number of frameworks and applications running on the GlassFish(TM) application server. Download the GlassFish Enterprise Server V3 at

Mac FFOSS (Freeware/Free & Open Source Software) Wednesday

FYI: I’m going to try to release this Mac OS X freeware, Open Source, and free web services summary list on Wednesday from now on.

OpenKM - Open Source Document Management System announces version 2.0.

OpenKM is an multiplatform application for document management based on open technology (JBoss + GWT + Jackrabbit). Thanks to its elegant and intuitive interface, OpenKM transforms complex operations into easy tasks. It allows the storage, classification and use of all kind of files and documents within an user friendly framework.

Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

Vertical Branding, Inc. Schedules Conference Call for Wednesday, May 14, to Discuss First Quarter Financial Results

OpenOffice beta fails Office test

OpenOffice.org 3.0 offers plenty of good functionality, but it is lackluster when it comes to compatability with Microsoft Office 2007's XML file format

Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- 05/09/08 -- Zenoss Inc., a leading provider of open source network, systems and application management software, today announced its Gold Sponsorship of the newly formed non-profit Twisted Software Foundation (TSF), which provides ..

Sun Microsystems Announces Technology Preview of Open Source Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server

New GlassFish Partner Initiative to Provide Developers Access to Expanding GlassFish Ecosystem of More Than 100 SIs and ISVs

Xinha Here! Firefox extension

Xinha Here! is an addon for Mozilla Firefox that offers a full HTML editor with WYSIYG (what you see is what you get) to any text box in a website.

Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

TMCNet: Zenoss Announces Sponsorship of Twisted, an Open Source Python-Powered Programming Engine

OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta goes native on the Mac

OpenOffice.org released a beta of its application suite this week that runs in Apple OS X's native Aqua user interface, the first version from the open-source project that doesn't require Mac users to install X11, a Unix windowing environment.

OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta goes native on the Mac

OpenOffice.org released a beta of its application suite this week that runs in Apple OS X's native Aqua user interface, the first version from the open-source project that doesn't require Mac users to install X11, a Unix windowing environment.

OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta

A look into the enterprise to explore eco-friendly practices and innovations. In this ZDNet video series learn about what's motivating green tech, and how green technologies are impacting IT.

Sun exec on OpenSolaris, Linux

In the litigious world we live in, deploying a unified communications platform in your enterprise could cause more headaches...

First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta

Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Document, Launch, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Mozilla's Deer Hunter Download Language Pack

Mozilla has found and removed a virus from its Vietnamese language pack for their Firefox 2 browser. The virus loads remote content, showing the unwitting users unwanted advertising, but does not propagate the virus itself to others.

Sun's Ian Murdock on OpenSolaris and Linux

InfoWorld's Paul Krill interviewed Ian Murdock at JavaOne and got some good tidbits including Murdocks' thoughts on making money with open source and the licensing issues associated with CDDL and GPL.

Linux for the self-employed

This paper surveys Linux's suitability for use by owners of very small businesses and the self-employed. It was written by Howard Fosdick, a self-employed database consultant who finds Linux fairly well-suited to his needs, and reckons it has saved him thousands of dollars in recent years.

Embedded Linux is doomed. DOOOMED!

In an opinion piece for Embedded.com, Green Hills Software CEO Dan O'Dowd has resumed his crusade against embedded Linux -- with a new twist. O'Dowd argues that recent marketing by commercial Linux distro vendors MontaVista and Wind River prove that they agree that embedded Linux is "chaos."

Article explores Linux hot-patching utility

has published an article about ksplice, a hot-patching utility for the Linux kernel that was developed by an MIT grad student. Ksplice lets users make changes to running kernel code -- for example to apply a security patch -- without rebooting the system or interrupting services running on it.

Panel PCs support PoE, Linux

Contendo Systems announced two flat-panel PCs that run Linux or Windows CE, and can use PoE (power over Ethernet). The ITP-070 and ITP-104 feature touchscreen displays, microSD storage, sealed aluminum cases, and Marvell PXA270 or PXA320 processors running at up to 806MHz.

Sun exec ponders OpenSolaris, Linux

In an interview, Ian Murdock, formerly with the Linux Foundation and now with Sun, discusses the company's open-source efforts and how to monetize them

Firefox and Safari lose market share, marginally

Firefox and Safari have dropped their market shares, but only by a small amount, according to Net Applications.


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