GPLv3 Celebrates Two Years, GPLv2 Still in Front

Jul 01, 2009

In June of 2007, after many months delay, the Free Software Software Foundation released GPLv3. Since that time, the license has been gaining an increased following, but without much threat to GPLv2 in first place.

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VFAT Patch to Bypass Patent Issue

Jun 30, 2009

Developer Andrew Tridgell has made known that he devised a patch to avoid the possible patent issues with the VFAT filesystem in Linux.

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Android Hero from HTC

Jun 26, 2009

The new Linux mobile phone from HTC eschews the usual Android interface in favor of a new and personalized one.

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Serna XML Editor to Become Open Source

Jun 19, 2009

Syntext Inc.'s Serna is a WYSIWYG XML editor with previous commercial licensing that should soon become open source.

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Amazon Releases Sources for Kindle DX

Jun 18, 2009

Online bookdealer Amazon has released parts of the source code for its youngest Kindle DX e-book device.

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Wireshark's New 1.2

Jun 17, 2009

Wireshark 1.2 introduces a few "new and exciting" features for its network protocol analyzer software.

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Belgium Makes Election Software Open to the Public

Jun 15, 2009

The Department of the Interior-occupied voting agency has released the source code from its European election software.

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Microsoft: Working Well with Novell

Jun 13, 2009

The current technical and financial collaboration with Novell seems to be pleasing Microsoft. Virtualization, file management and license sales are part of the success stories.

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