Download Firefox 3.5: Three Times Faster?By Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published June 30, 2009Firefox's new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine boosts the open source browser's performance up to triple the speed of earlier Firefox browsers.
The Proprietary Software/Linux ConundrumBy Matt Hartley |
Open Source Article Published June 23, 2009Can proprietary software/driver modules find a home in an open source platform that was designed to be the complete opposite?
Using Open Source to Protect EmailBy Paul Rubens |
Open Source Article Published June 26, 2009Open source applications like Thunderbird and GnuPG are useful -- and free -- ways to secure your email.
PHP Update (a Big One) Due SoonBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published June 26, 2009The open source programming language is expected to see a major step forward.
Red Hat Challenges Oracle on Java OpennessBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published June 25, 2009Oracle, having snapped up Sun, will be a major player in the Java world. Red Hat has an opinion it wants to share.
Leaving Ubuntu for PCLinuxOSBy Carla Schroder |
Open Source Article Published June 24, 2009A Linux expert finds the 'Buntus aren't dependable enough for a busy life, so she's taking her distro business elsewhere.
Free Download: 100 Open Source Apps for WindowsBy Cynthia Harvey |
Open Source Article Published June 23, 2009Games, office productivity, blogging, money management, and more: While many Windows users don't want to switch to an open source OS, a few free apps wont hurt. Many apps also work on Mac and (of course) Linux.
Does the Linux Desktop Innovate Too Much?By Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published June 21, 2009With KDE and GNOME innovating furiously, the open source desktop is still driven by developers working on what interests them to the confusion of many users.
Red Hat's Virtualization Steps ForwardBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published June 18, 2009The open source vendor announced that it's now entering the beta phase of deployment.
Firefox Fixed Prior to Next ReleaseBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published June 12, 2009Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate (RC 1) has been released along with fixes for nine security flaws.
Fedora 11 Touts Faster SpeedBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published June 9, 2009The newest Red Hat community Linux distro also features virtualization tools.
The Agony of FOSS BrandingBy Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published June 9, 2009The Free and open source software community disdains marketing, which is a great help to competing OSes.
For Novell, Linux Still A Money LoserBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published May 29, 2009Company stands by investment, plans break-even for its Linux business within 12 to 18 months.
Netbook Wars: Linux, Android, Windows 7By Matt Hartley |
Open Source Article Published May 28, 2009The perceived "failure of Linux on netbooks" has nothing to do with desktop Linux. It's a matter how desktop Linux and Android are presented to the end user.
Striking the Right GnoteBy Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published May 27, 2009Because the open source Gnote is coded in Mono, some see it as controversial. It this much ado about nothing?
Four Linux Apps Worth DownloadingBy Carla Schroder |
Open Source Article Published May 26, 2009Linux downloads for audio, document creation, video security and Web site building.
Linux Aids InfinibandBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published May 26, 2009The network communications technology Infiniband works with various OSes, yet interfaces particularly well with Linux.
The KDE 4.3 beta: KDE Returns to Incremental ReleasesBy Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published May 19, 2009Offering less excitement than the past few releases, most of the KDE 4.3 beta's innovations are made to increase interface consistency, or to restore features from the old 3.x series.
The CLIophobia of the Linux NewbieBy Emery Fletcher |
Open Source Article Published May 19, 2009CLIophobia (n): An irrational fear of operating ones computer using the Command Line Interface. Sometimes referred to as Terminal Angst.
Red Hat Moves JBoss to Broaden MiddlewareBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published May 19, 2009Red Hat's new solution helps it broaden its open source middleware portfolio and could well bring it into more direct competition against middleware stacks from IBM and Oracle.
Linux Foundation, Microsoft Issue Joint LetterBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Open Source Article Published May 19, 2009Microsoft and the Linux Foundation teamed up to issue a joint letter to the American Law Institute regarding the "Principles of the Law of Software Contracts."
KDE 4.3.0 Beta 1: Eye Candy and MoreBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published May 15, 2009While the recent KDE releases have been known for their eye candy, the newest release certainly goes a step further.
Why I Switched from GNOME to KDEBy Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published May 14, 2009The two desktops are remarkably similar, but for now KDE is closer to where more of the action is.
Linux in the Cloud: ZimoryBy Paul Ferrill |
Open Source Article Published May 14, 2009A new Linux cloud computing vendors provides a hosted environment for any type of Linux virtual appliance.
Open Source Netbook Protection: AdeonaBy A. Lizard |
Open Source Article Published May 13, 2009Adeona gets a lot of credit as a top open source laptop/netbook protection app, yet some say it doesn't work as well as intended.
OpenOffice Upgrade Spruces Up LookBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published May 8, 2009The release of OpenOffice 3.1 offers a more attractive user interface, among many other features.
Citrix, Xen, Tout Hassle-Free App DeliveryBy Alex Goldman |
Open Source Article Published May 6, 2009As Citrix sees it, buying enterprise software should be as simple as buying a song on Apple's iTunes service.
Linux for Newbies: the Ubuntu PathBy Carla Schroder |
Open Source Article Published May 6, 2009Getting started with Linux isn't that hard, especially if you opt to begin with the Ubuntu distribution of Linux.
LInux Owns Cloud, Red Hat saysBy David Needle |
Open Source Article Published May 5, 2009Linux is particularly well-suited for the emerging cloud computing market, says Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst
PHP Developers Get New Zend ToolsBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published May 3, 2009To better integrate PHP with cloud computing, Zend Framework 1.8 expands the PHP framework to work with Amazon's EC2.
Apache Tomcat Gets Commercial VersionBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published April 29, 2009SpringSource will launch Tomcat-based tc Server, including enterprise support and scalability enhancements that are not available in the open source version of Tomcat.
24 Open Source Apps for the ASUS NetbookBy Cynthia Harvey |
Open Source Article Published April 28, 2009Open source apps geared for the ASUS, many of which will work on other netbooks or more traditional laptops.
Ubuntu Jaunty Tries to Set the Usability AgendaBy Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published April 27, 2009With the supposedly improved notifications system in the recently-released Jaunty Jackalope, Ubuntu unintentionally raises a new issue in usability: should a distribution set the usability agenda by itself?
Open Source Android Netbook Due SoonBy Andy Patrizio |
Open Source Article Published April 28, 2009Reports suggest that a Chinese firm will produce the first Android netbook as early as July.
Roll Your Own Linux with New SolutionsBy Kenneth Hess |
Open Source Article Published April 27, 2009Solutions like VMware Studio (a free download from VMware), SUSE Studio, and rPath's rBuilder allow you more freedom than ever before.
Ubuntu 'Jaunty' Touts Faster Boot TimeBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published April 23, 2009Canonical has unveiled Ubuntu 9.04, codenamed "Jaunty Jackalope." Touting a faster boot time, "Jaunty" offers new versions for netbooks, desktops and servers.
Aaron Seigo Talks About KDE's Past and FutureBy Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published April 21, 2009Open source must be competitive with proprietary software, the KDE leader says, otherwise in the long run, that will leave us with nothing to show except for a strange group of people that work on something irrelevant.
Does Oracle-Sun Help Open Source?By Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published April 21, 2009GIven that Sun is a leading open source vendor, its acquisition by Oracle may shake up the landscape.
Can GNOME Regain the Evolutionary Advantage over KDE?By Bruce Byfield |
Open Source Article Published April 16, 2009Perhaps feeling the pressure as KDE 4 gains acceptance, GNOME seems to have been panicked into a hasty decision. But what if no one wants to share its new, apparently radical vision?
Can Open Source Songbird Compete with iTunes?By Adam Stone |
Open Source Article Published April 16, 2009Whether the open source music app can challenge iTunes is an open question, but Songbird's add-ons are certainly attractive.
Coverity: Scanning Open Source CodeBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published April 15, 2009Coverity's new open source code scanning solution
has worked to eliminate thousands of problems in open source software.
Mozilla SUMO: Firefox SupportBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published April 11, 2009To better support Firefox, Mozilla's SUMO offers a knowledge base, a support forum and live chat. Got a question about Firefox?
SUSE Linux Desktop Moves AheadBy Paul Ferrill |
Open Source Article Published April 9, 2009SUSE Linux Desktop 11 offers features like improved security and easy install.
Linux Folks Gather for Major ConferenceBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Open Source Article Published April 9, 2009The Linux Foundation is hosting an invitation-only Linux Collaboration Summit in San Francisco. Can you feel the love?
Linux Desktop Hardware Myths ExploredBy Matt Hartley |
Open Source Article Published April 8, 2009External devices will work with Linux desktop systems, but it helps to have some background knowledge.