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Jordan Signs Deal With Open Source Database Specialist
The Jordanian government has committed the country to becoming a hub for open source adoption in the Middle East
Facebook Makes Friends With Open Source Apache Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation announces that Facebook has become the latest Gold Sponsor of the open-source champion
Software Auditors Crack Down As Recession Bites
Software auditors risk becoming "revenue-generating" traffic cops as the recession put pressure on vendors to collect every penny of revenue
Palm Invites Developers To Join WebOS Programme
Palm has opened its webOS developer programme to all developers, and has also announced new phones and operator support.
Analysts Question Nexus One Enterprise Security
Analysts question how Nexus One security will stack up against the Apple iPhone and other devices, and whether that will be enough to win over enterprises.
Support Grows For The ‘Save MySQL’ Petition
A last ditch campaign to convince the EC to halt Oracle's acquisition of MySQL is gathering pace, but will Larry Ellison take any notice?
Google’s Nexus One Is Not An iPhone
Apple iPhone observers say Google's Nexus One phone can't compete - but what if the game is actually a different one, asks Clint Boulton?
Microsoft Publishes Moonlight Patent Covenant
Microsoft has pledged not to sue end users developing third party distributions of Moonlight, after it published the patent covenant
Open Source Resolution: Try Harder In 2010!
If Linux vendors are serious about displacing Windows, they could try harder, says Jason Brooks. How about a New Year's resolution to fix annoyances?
Red Hat Announces 18 percent Q3 Rise In Profits
Red Hat reported financial results for its fiscal year 2010 third quarter, showing revenues up 18 percent
Hungary Backs Open Standards But Lags On Open Source
Hungary's decision to back open standards is seen as evidence that the government is ahead in adopting open approaches to IT, but some experts are skeptical about the announcement
Novell’s Mono Project Launches Moonlight 2.0
Novell's Mono Project has announced the release of Moonlight 2.0, an open source Linux implementation of Microsoft's Silverlight Internet application platform.
Shuttleworth Steps Down As Canonical CEO
In a surprise move, Mark Shuttleworth the CEO of Canonical has announced he is stepping down to refocus his attention on cloud computing
Analyst Questions Success Of Google Nexus One Mobile
Google is saying loud and clear what its intentions are for the Nexus One smartphone — the blogosphere just chooses to ignore it, says one analyst
HP Partners With Microsoft, Red Hat To Entice Sun Customers
HP, which has been aggressive in enticing Sun customers, is partnering with operating systems makers Microsoft, Novell and Red Hat in its efforts
Oracle Responds To EC Over MySQL Case
Oracle said that it "has engaged in constructive discussions with the European Commission regarding the concerns expressed by the commission about the Oracle/Sun Microsystems transaction".
MySQL Founder Takes On Oracle Over Acquisition
MySQL creator Monty Widenius has taken a hard line against Oracle getting its hands on the open source database
Google’s Nexus One Phone Coming in January
Called the Nexus One, the Google phone is coming in January 2010 after Google admitted it had given employees devices to test
Microsoft Cleans Open Source From Windows 7 Tool
Code which violated the GPLv2 licence has been removed from a Microsoft utility designed to load Windows 7 on netbooks
Experts Question Hungary’s Role As European Open Source Leader
Ingres claims the central European country should be an example to other states but Hungarian open source experts disagree
eWEEK Labs’ Top Products Of 2009
eWEEK Labs names the products that stood out in 2009, focusing on the ones that either provide significant innovation or make day-to-day life easier for IT professionals
Why Windows 7 Is Not One Of eWEEK’s ‘Products Of 2009’
Windows 7 was one of the biggest product launches of 2009, but a lack of true innovation has kept it off eWEEK Labs' "Products of the Year" list
Open Source Is Smart Choice For Business Intelligence
Analyst report points to growing interest in open source alternatives to traditional business intelligence tools
Google Finally Releases Chrome For Mac And Linux
After a long wait, Google releases stable beta versions of Chrome for Mac, Chrome for Linux and Chrome extensions
Five Reasons Microsoft Should Be Worried About Android
Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS is likely to be among the hardest hit by the rise of Android, unless Mobile 7 proves to be the substantial improvement that Microsoft promises
Handset Makers Targeted With Commercial Android Platform
A commercial version of Android has been released to help industry players build Android-based devices and test them for market readines
EC Has ‘Incorrect’ Facts Concerning Oracle-Sun Case
An open source legal expert has informed the European Commission that its concerns about Oracle's takeover of Sun are based on “incorrect” assertions
Review: Google Chrome OS Developer Edition
The developer edition of Google Chrome OS is almost identical to the Google Chrome web browser, providing an intriguing look into the world of web-only computing
EU Pushes On With Single European Patent Plan
One common European patent court could help cut £260m of costs from European companies according to the EU