Open Source Features
Case Studies
TOPCASED: System development using Open Source
Under the aegis of Airbus, the TOPCASED project sets out to provide new development tools for critical aerospace security systems – using open source principles. more…
Market
Buying Frenzy
Open source businesses as objects of desire more…
Microsoft's open-source strategy
A talk with Sam Ramji, the director of Microsoft's open source lab more…
Software
Ubuntu 8.04 – a first look
Hardy Heron is the latest Ubuntu Linux distribution in the Long Term Support programme. Updates to this version are centred around stability, reliability and ease of use. more…
Grails and Groovy - The Dynamic Duo for Java
Grails brings all the advantages of Ruby on Rails' fast development to Java, without having to sacrifice any of your existing code. more…
Background
Improvements throughout – what's new in Linux 2.6.25
Linux 2.6.25 packs new and improved Wi-Fi drivers, improvements to Ext4 and CFS, and numerous improvements in both hardware support and infrastructure. But from now on proprietary USB drivers are out. more…
Three penguins, two wiki facts, and a free partridge recipe: part 3
Our three-part series goes hunting for the free content available on the internet - this third part investigates hobbies and culture, from craft tutorials to journalism. more…
