Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings, examines the roots of open source software, free software and shared source software.
The government advisory on open software has sparked furious debate which has made me realise that open source software is more about commitment than about cheap software.
Computer Associates (CA) has announced 23 new solutions that allow users to integrate Linux distributed and mainframe implementations across their enterprises.
Computer Associates (CA) says it won three Open Source Product Excellence awards at this year`s LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in New York.
The National Advisory Council on Innovation has come out strongly in favour of open source software, while warning of the threats of software patents and proprietary applications.
Getting Linux to run on a laptop can be a challenging experience that tries both your patience and skills.
2002 is going to be the year of Linux in SA. Not only are businesses starting to see the benefits in open source software in tough trading times, but the operating system has also reached a level of maturity that makes for a compelling argument.
The Red Hat Package Manager has been the packaging method of choice for Linux for many years now, but despite its merits, it still fails when it comes to resolving dependencies.
Armed only with self-confidence, I planned to delve deeper into Linux over the holidays only to be brought back to earth with a resounding thud.
Is Linux ready to dethrone Windows? Not quite yet.
What were the best and worst Linux applications in 2001? Many of the desktop applications stand out as exceptional, while many of the server products may not yet be up to speed.
A series of free Linux orientation courses hope to dispel some of the uncertainty that potential users have around the operating system, as well as introducing home and corporate users to the available applications.
Computer Associates International (CA) says IBM has used its AllFusion Erwin Data Modeler data modelling solution to produce a white paper on data modelling techniques for Linux environments.