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Do open source developers deserve a premium?: Do open source developers deserve a premium?Just Ignorant or more MS-Sponsored Bull?Articles like these always the ignorance line so closely that I cannot really tell if they're genuine ignorance or influenced by parties with vested interest. However, Robert De-Niro gave the best advice for some of these ZDNet guys...; Tags: Development tools, Closed-Source, open source, Open Source Developers, open-source community; Discussion threads 2008-02-29
Closed source use of the open source model: Closed source use of the open source modelReread your own article.Grisoft gives away the home version as marketing. The product is free and remains free. The familiarity home users gain makes them more likely to obtain the paid version.That makes the free product profitable. If it didn't...; Tags: Grisoft, open source, Closed-Source; Discussion threads 2007-01-25
Free and Open Source Journalism: Free and Open Source JournalismHow many bloggers are paid...... enough to consider blogging fulltime work? That's a reasonable wage for say 40 hours expended. Supplemental income and hobbyists not included.On business plans...The single great lesson for business plans coming out of the dot com bust was: "A...; Tags: Corporate communications, Closed-Source, blogging, Randy Cassingham, open source, dot-com bust, sourcer; Discussion threads 2006-07-31
Open source science: Open source scienceIts just amazingthat the world's headlong dash to destruction can be thwarted by so few brilliant people. A million of P.T. Barnum's people have the same influence on the future as a single scientist. Makes me proud of my own natural science degree - I can hold off...; Tags: open source movement, biology, open source, Rice, chemist, Closed-Source, knowledge; Discussion threads 2005-10-31
Nessus security tool closes its source: Nessus security tool closes its sourceExcellent software!If you're an auditor or lan security admin this program is a must have item.M$ paid them off!I'm sure M$ or $CO paid them to make GPL look bad.I hope they go out of business soon.Nessus security tool closes its source[i]The developer also expressed...; Tags: tool, OpenSource, Closed-Source, Nessus, GPL, contribution, Nessus security tool, open source, security tool; Discussion threads 2005-10-06

Phil Zimmermann defends his VoIP crypto: Phil Zimmermann defends his VoIP cryptoSkype's Achilles heelAny proprietary communications system that is totally controlled by a single entity like Skype will eventually be forced to include a backdoor for the Feds - if it isn't already built in.Like the National Security Agency has said on many occasions, if you...; Tags: Authentication/Encryption, Digital security, Network security, SECURITY, Closed-Source, VoIP, Phil Zimmermann, PKI, Skype Technologies S.A.; Discussion threads 2005-08-05
Xandros debuts free Linux version: Xandros debuts free Linux versionWhy?With choices of actually free ones, why would someone pay for a stripped down version?too late... pointless...what else can i say? oh how about use Red Hats Fedora Core 2 (or even the older 1.0 ). Its great... Its free... its got a large...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Xandros, Linux, distro, Closed-Source; Discussion threads 2004-06-09

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AT&T iPhones exposed to DNS cache poisioning? Or not?: Here's a photo of my iPhone after running Dan Kaminsky's Doxpara DNS Checker tool a few minutes ago: I ran the same test at the DNS-OARC's DNS checker and got this: 209.183.33.23 (schinetdns.mycingular.net) appears to have GREAT source port randomness and GREAT transcation...; Tags: DNS, AT&T Corp., Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google + Digg = ?: There's a persistent rumor that crops up every few months about social news site Digg being acquired by ____ insert company here. The latest, citing "multiple sources inside and outside Google", says that Google will buy Digg for $200M. This is similar to a rumor in March that Digg was...; Tags: Google Inc., Digg, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Ingres gives Fortify security study a good fisking: Open source projects in Fortify's Open Review report fewer defects per thousand lines of code than proprietary products in the same review. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Ingres, Databases, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Is open source hurt by piracy?: Louis Suarez-Potts, who is community manager for Open Office, suggested that many users disdain open source because they can get proprietary titles "for free." by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Open Source, Piracy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Cash for the merchandise, cash for the breakthrough: How can open source achieve the breakthroughs it needs and beat Apple at its own game?What about cash and fabulous prizes? by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Apple iPhone, LiMo Foundation, Symbian Inc., Linux, Open Source, Team Management, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines: In a direct challenge to the popular Wikipedia, Google opened Knol, an encyclopedia-like wiki site that requires writers to post their names and expertise. SAN FRANCISCO--Google opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a...; Tags: Google Inc., DuPont Co., Web Site, Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Reuters, Google, encyclopedia; News items 2008-07-24
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
|)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit: [Updated 07/24/2008: Gallery images of diffs of code revisions has been included and will be updated as things change, see here.] Earlier today, noted researchers |)ruid and HD Moore released exploit code for the Metasploit tool for attacking the DNS flaw that was originally reported by Dan...; Tags: DNS, Domain, Server, Entry, Exploit, NS, NS Record, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Why are vendors waiting for the SFLC lawsuit?: Why are vendors waiting for the SFLC lawsuit?They are hosed.They have no leg to stand on, and obviously, they are using GPLed software with proprietary methods that they don't want to disclose. Since the long term relief is simply that they must stop using BusyBox or release the full...; Tags: SFLC; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service: Using a link analysis algorithm similar to Google PageRank, researchers at the SANS Institute and SRI International have created a new Internet network defense service that completely revamps the way network blacklists are formulated and distributed. The service, called Highly Predictive Blacklisting (.pdf), will be unveiled next...; Tags: Google PageRank, Attacker, Network, DShield, Highly Predictive Blacklist, Internet, Networking, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Intuit cut 575 jobs - is this "user generated unemployment?": Intuit cut 575 jobs - is this "user generated unemployment?"Works for open source.Why shouldn't replacement of paid employees by volunteers work for other computer-related occupations as well?The key here is NOT volunteers...it's "doing a better job."Plus, Quickbooks' basic accounting has gone about as far as it can go. There is...; Tags: Linux, Recruitment & Selection, Intuit Inc., job; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Free the XBOX 360!!!: Free the XBOX 360!!!"Microsoft-approved"Why shouldn't Microsoft be concerned with the performance of software on XBox?Quoting:Microsoft makes both the hardware and software, and the environment is tightly controlled - only Microsoft-approved software need apply. [End quote]Vista shows that a product's reputation can be affected by the uninterest or mistakes of third...; Tags: Game players, Games, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., game, console; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
MindTouch Deki: Kilen Woods release: Today, MindTouch Deki announces Kilen Woods, its latest and biggest release. In conversation with co-founder Aaron Fulkerson I learned that Deki is rapidly transforming itself from being a smart wiki into what Fulkerson calls the 'connecting tissue' between applications. Others might call it mashup environment, still others a means of...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mashup, Aaron Fulkerson, Management Option, Wiki, Collaboration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Databases, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-23