Open Web Foundation Agreement Licenses Specifications for All
Nov 19, 2009The Open Web Foundation has drafted a public agreement with which creators of proprietary specifications can grant the developer community usage rights.
more »Samsung Sponsors Enlightenment Development: New Light for E17
Nov 19, 2009Korean electronics giant Samsung is helping the Linux-David Enlightenment with development ressources. It's possible that the lightweight and robust window manager might be the basis for Samsung's upcoming Bada mobile phone platform.
more »Android 2.0 Source Code Available
Nov 18, 2009Google has pushed the source code for its new Android 2.0, code-named Eclair, into its open source repository. A few parts are missing, though.
more »iBunTunes? Music Store for Ubuntu 10.04 Planned
Nov 18, 2009The developers of Ubuntu One, the next Ubuntu release, are apparently planning a music store along the lines of iTunes.
more »Cambridge Mail Server: Exim 4.70 Provides Better Spam Protection
Nov 17, 2009Exim 4.70, a mail server developed at the University of Cambridge, combines new features and bugfixes.
more »Windows Mobile Possible 28% Loss of Market Share
Nov 17, 2009According to a current Gartner study, Windows Mobile has lost 28% of the mobile market share over the last year. Winners at first are Apple and Blackberry, but open source systems are gaining over the long run.
more »Simply the Best: Case Study for Moodle at Open University
Nov 16, 2009The British Open University took upon itself in 2005, together with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the task of bringing online learning into the future. Unusual is that it didn't decide on Moodle for merely financial reasons or that it didn't go for professional support.
more »Nokia Delivers Maemo Mobile Phone N900
Nov 13, 2009Nokia has begun its delivery of the Linux-based N900 mobile phone. The devices with the Maemo 5 operating system will compete with the iPhone and Android.
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