For Google to publish figures about its various projects and activities is unusual. With the web suite Chrome however, things are different. Google has released information on user numbers and bonus payments to team members.

maddog explains the difference between free software and gratis media.

An open memo from the U.S. DoD declares that open source software is no worse than traditional software, perhaps even useful.

Italian firm Endian has completed work on a Linux-based firewall software product in version 2.3. The Community edition of the Endian Firewall (EFW) includes features that were previously available for paying customers only.

Google has brought its Linux-based operating system for mobile devices to version 2.0, with corresponding developer tools on hand.

Many a Linux user has already stumbled upon .pst documents, such as attached to emails in "Outlook Format." Microsoft now wants to publish documentation for the file format.

OpenSUSE awards two old and one new executive board positions to two community members and a Novell employee.