Open source software

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Open source software”

• Is Code Auditing of Open Source Apps Necessary?

  
  IT Professionals Database (ITPD) - The European IT Professionals Database Networking Platform — Authority: 137
  An anonymous reader writes "Following Sun Microsystems decision to release a raft of open source applications to support its secure cloud computing strategy, companies may be wondering if they should conduct security tests of their customized open source software before deployment. While the use of encryption and VPNs ...
  16 hours ago

• Java Application Platform SDK: Overview

  
  System News for Sun Users - The Blog — Authority: 138
  JDK Teams Offers a Look Inside the Solution Sun developed the Java Application Platform SDK to streamline enterprise application development and improve developer productivity. The SDK also supports Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 and the latest technologies of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5) ...
  17 hours ago

• OpenDS 2.2 Released

  
  System News for Sun Users - The Blog — Authority: 138
  Several New Features and Enhancements Included With the announced release of Sun OpenDS Standard Edition 2.2 also comes the OpenDS 2.2.0. The open source directory server is LDAPv3 compliant and written entirely in Java. The new release brings several new features and enhancements including scalable import and ...
  17 hours ago

• E-Learning Development Toolkit: A Complete List of OSS and FTU Applications

  
  E-Learning Curve Blog — Authority: 120
  So at last I have reached the conclusion of this E-Learning Curve Blog series of posts about Using Open Source and Free-to-Use software for E-Learning. E-Learning Development Toolkit: A Complete List of OSS and FTU Applications is a post from: E-Learning Curve Blog
  21 hours ago

• Top 10 IT Predictions: Nokia, IBM, HP, Oracle Acquisitions and More… for 2010

  
  Ablog — Authority: 99
  Here are my top 10 IT industry predictions for 2010, from most most likely to possible… 10. Apple releases iPad or iTablet, and replaces Macbook Air with it. 9. The demise of NetBeans as Oracle integrates into an open source version of JDeveloper. 8. Oracle spins off MySQL into separate entity, mostly owned by ...
  1 day ago

• Is Web 2.0 a “dead horse” these days?

  
  Ablog — Authority: 99
  Web 2.0 Expo : A Conference Report * Javitz Center, New York, NY Key News * Sony Ericsson Launches an Android Web Apps development SDK for building Mobile Web Apps along with Android Wrappers as needed. * Tim O’Reilly keynote… Web War where vendors control much of the Web, and it will be less open and free, etc. ...
  2 days ago

• Brief: Know anyone who worked as game dev for the Commodore Amiga?

  
  Ars Technica — Authority: 735
  Did you, or anyone you know, ever work in game development for the Commodore Amiga? If so, Id like to hear from you. In August 2007, I started writing the history of the Amiga computer for Ars Technica. Seven installments were published, starting with the founding of the company , carrying on through the Commodore ...
  3 days ago

• Free Office Software

  
  Marketing Relevance — Authority: 118
  Office Suite Software is a key part of educational institutions, and every business from small start ups to fortune 500 companies. The problem is that this software can be very expensive costing hundreds of dollars for a single license.  So what if you’re a struggling student, a business having a hard time staying ...
  3 days ago

• E-Learning Development Toolkit: A Complete List of OSS and FTU Applications

  
  E-Learning Curve Blog — Authority: 120
  So at last I have reached the conclusion of this E-Learning Curve Blog series of posts about Using Open Source and Free-to-Use software for E-Learning. E-Learning Development Toolkit: A Complete List of OSS and FTU Applications is a post from: E-Learning Curve Blog
  5 days ago

• OpenOffice – Autosaving to Microsoft Formats

  
  Michael Koby — Authority: 106
  Anyone who follows this blog regularly knows I’m a huge pusher of open source software (especially free, open source software).  Recently, I had to set up a neighbor with OpenOffice because they were doing their resume in Microsoft Works and they had received a request for their resume to be in the Microsoft Word ...
  6 days ago

• VirtualBox gets rave review in InfoWorld

  
  Reviews Interactive — Authority: 116
  VirtualBox InfoWorldsRandall C. Kennedypublished a desktopvirtualization review that looks at the latestdevelopments made by VirtualBox ,VMware and Parallels. Randalldescribed VirtualBox as the “one freebie that breaks themold and delivers more, not less than youre expecting,” andsaid of the three ...
  6 days ago

• “Guide to MySQL Embedded Server for Microsoft Windows”

  
  System News for Sun Users - The Blog — Authority: 138
  White Paper Outlines Reasons MySQL on Windows is Preferred Seventy-two percent of MySQL ISV / OEM customers responding to a 2009 survey use Windows for development and 59% use Windows as their application’s deployment platform. With these statistics in mind, a guide has been written pointing out the reasons MySQL on ...
  6 days ago

• Open source e-learning development tools 22: Xerte Rapid E-Learning Suite

  
  E-Learning Curve Blog — Authority: 120
  In this penultimate post in the series, I want to talk about Xerte , a suite of tools for the rapid development of interactive learning content. Open source e-learning development tools 22: Xerte Rapid E-Learning Suite is a post from: E-Learning Curve Blog
  6 days ago

• VMware Workstation vs. VirtualBox vs. Parallels

  
  IT Professionals Database (ITPD) - The European IT Professionals Database Networking Platform — Authority: 137
  snydeq writes "InfoWorlds Randall Kennedy takes an in-depth look at VMware Workstation 7, VirtualBox 3.1, and Parallels Desktop 4, three technologies at the heart of the biggest shake-up for desktop virtualization in years. The shake-up, which sees Microsofts once promising Virtual PC off in the Windows 7 XP Mode ...
  1 week ago

• New Fine-Grained Entitlement Enforcement Engine and Directory Proxy Server

  
  System News for Sun Users - The Blog — Authority: 138
  Added to Sun’s Identity Management Portfolio Sun announced the availability of a new, fine-grained entitlement enforcement engine as part of OpenSSO Express 9, and a next-generation directory proxy server as part of Sun OpenDS Standard Edition 2.2. The entitlement enforcement engine supports enterprise deployments ...
  1 week ago

• News Story Freedom on the Offensive with Multiple Lawsuits

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 165
  The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) took aim at 14 consumer electronics companies for violating GPL licensed products. This is the largest lawsuit of its kind ever filed. This lawsuit uses what Richard Stallman calls "tivoization" as its defense. read more
  1 week ago

• Open Source Small Business Financial Accounting Software

  
  Open Source Resources for Designers & Developers | Greepit.com — Authority: 120
  GnuCash is an Open Source Small Business Financial Accounting Software for personal or small-business usage. GnuCash allows you to track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. This Free Small Business Financial Accounting Software is flexible, powerful and easy to use. As quick and intuitive to use as a ...
  1 week ago

• SFLC Sues 14 Brands For Violating the GPL

  
  fsdaily.com - Free Software News - Published news — Authority: 160
  The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) filed a copyright infringement suit against Best Buy, Samsung, JVC, Westinghouse, and ten other consumer electronics brands for using BusyBox in violation of the terms of the GPLv2. read more
  1 week ago

• Mobile Internet in Ethiopia with CDMA on Ubuntu

  
  Alex Little — Authority: 112
  Ethiopian Telecoms Company (ETC) started to provide a pre-paid mobile internet service several months ago, though as I (usually) have a good connection at work, I’ve never really considered purchasing a dongle and setting up an account for myself. However, my housemate Martin, with not having a computer, let alone ...
  1 week ago

• Student,Contributor,Ambassador

  
  Random thoughts and serendipity — Authority: 106
  I often hear good things about the strength of the Fedora Ambassadors in India. With a 110+ group of people, it does allow one to look at upsides and, areas of improvement. But more importantly, what it stands as testimony to is the tough work that is put in behind the scenes by various individuals and, groups ...
  1 week ago

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