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Is Microsoft's GPL2 support really a big deal?

Is Microsoft's GPL2 support really a big deal?Doesn't this prove that MS patent claims against Linux were a scam?If it really violated their patents, why would they release code for it?RE: Is Microsoft's GPL2 support really a big deal?Microsoft is simply acknowledging that which most "pundits" such as Ms Rooney...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., GPL 2, Linux, big deal, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V

Discussion threads 2009-07-21

Is Microsoft's GPL2 support really a big deal?

Microsoft's decison to release 20,000 lines of device driver code under GPLv2 is viewed as a big deal but not that surprising given the context. After all, the only technology Microsoft fears more than Linux is VMware's bare-metal virtualization platform. The release of the three device drivers...

Tags: Device Driver, Microsoft Corp., GPL 2, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-07-21

NovoIcons 1.0rc2 (Mac)

This is a lightweight, yet useful tool that extracts icons from applications, folders, etc. It supports extracting in the following image formats: PNG TIFF GIF JPG ICNS This program is open source and is released under the GPL 2 license. Source code is available at the website.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, GPL 2, TereNovo.com, Web Site Development, Open Source, Internet

Software downloads 2007-11-11

Sun demurs from adopting GPL v3 for OpenSolaris, keeps CDDL only

Sun demurs from adopting GPL v3 for OpenSolaris, keeps CDDL onlyGPL2/GPL3 compatibilityI suspect that the problem may be that GPL3 and GPL2 are incompatible with each other, so to maximize compatibility with GPL licenses you should release your code under GPL2 with a "or later versions" clause. That way you...

Tags: Blogging, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPL 2, fewer license, GPL, OpenSolaris

Discussion threads 2007-07-02

GPL 3 release set for Friday

GPL 3 release set for FridayThis is going to be a very special moment in the history of Free Software.A big thanks to Richard Stallman, Eben Morgan, and all of the others working behind the scenes to make the GPL3 the best license on the planet. It will be very...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., GPL 3, GPL 2, GPL

Discussion threads 2007-06-28

HP balks at patent provision in GPL update

HP balks at patent provision in GPL updateIsn't it becoming obvious that a licenseis not the instrument to force people/users into believing in Stallman's view of the world?Mr. Shankland, get a clueThe Linux kernel (and any other GPL works which don't have the "or later version" clause) aren't going to...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linus, GPL, Linux, Hewlett-Packard Co., GPL 2, Stallman, software

Discussion threads 2006-08-02

Sun considers GPL 3 license for Solaris

Sun considers GPL 3 license for SolarisSolaris with no DRM? Goof for hobby machines..But not in any business that WANTS and needs SECURE content.Well, with Linus being a tuuurd right now, Sun might gain some mindsharewith this. But, they should go straight GPL3 to avoid confusion. Imagion if some...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), UNIX, Operating systems, Servers, OPEN SOURCE, Digital media, GPL, GPL 3, Sun Solaris, Linus, digital-rights management, Linux, GPL 2, Sun Microsystems Inc., kernel

Discussion threads 2006-01-30

Additional Resources

Death of the black box EULA

Nonsense. Just look at Psystar.They died by the EULA. The judge even brought that up.And open source software has an EULA of its own, telling you exactlly what you can and must do to be able to use the software.Any failure to follow the EULA/GPL allows the owner of the...

Tags: EULA, black box, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Komodo Edit (Windows) 5.2.2 (Windows)

Komodo Edit, based on the award-winning Komodo IDE, offers sophisticated support for all major scripting languages, including in-depth autocomplete and calltips, multi-language file support, syntax coloring and syntax checking, Vi emulation, Emacs key bindings. Komodo Edit is built on the Mozilla code base and is now licensed under the same...

Tags: GPL, ActiveState Tool Corp., Komodo Edit, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

MySQL Workbench OSS 5.2.8b1 (Mac)

MySQL Workbench enables a DBA, developer, or data architect to visually design, generate, and manage all types of databases including Web, OLTP, and data warehouse databases. It includes everything a data modeler needs for creating complex ER models, and also delivers key features for performing difficult change management and documentation...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, MySQL, Database Design, OSS, MySQL Workbench, Databases, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-18

VirtualBox 3.0.12 (Mac)

innotek VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of...

Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Apple Macintosh, Innotek GmbH, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware, Virtualization

Software downloads 2009-11-17

WordPress 2.8.6 (Windows)

WordPress is a personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, Web standards, and usability. WordPress was born out of a desire for an elegant, well-structured personal publishing system built on PHP and MySQL and licensed under the GPL. It is the official successor of b2/cafelog. WordPress is fresh software,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Wordpress, WordPress.org, Channel Management, Quality, Open Source, Marketing, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes

Author's views please ...... does the ZDNET author of this post care to say:1. Whether the 'hack' in 'hackintosh' is morally acceptable and/or legal?2. Whether there is any merit in Psystar's case that OSX is tied to Apple hardware? i.e. the vendor makes it a condition of purchasing the OS...

Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Mac OS 10.6.2, PC, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Open source be not proud

microsoft over java???hardly.Ellison should use GPL v3 for mysqland commit 1 billion dollars to it.This deal will sail through and everyone will be happy.It is a pyramid schemeFor a long time open source companies were only "profitable" because their perceived value.MySQL is a very good example of this. They sold...

Tags: Databases, open source, MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Is MySQL an "albatross" around the neck of Larry Ellison?

The EC is CLUELESSAbsolutely NOTHING changes about MySQL or its license open source with the buy out.infiltrated M$ agents are obfuscating this issueThe MySql should be a slam dunk, but M$ agents are feeding false information to the commision to harm OSS.Are you sure about that?MySql (and of course SUN...

Tags: Databases, MySQL, open source, Larry Ellison, Microsoft Corp., agent

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

LBackup 0.9.8r2 (Mac)

LBackup is a simple backup system aimed at systems administrators who require reliable backups with minimum fuss. LBackup is configured with configuration files and the backup is started from the command line. The core LBackup code has been tested for over 2 years. Features at a Glance: ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Lucid Information Systems, LBackup, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-05

JPDM Decoder 2.2.0 (Mac)

This codec JPDM Decoder: QuickTime Video Decoder Component JPDM web and Desktop vision Under GPL (Based on ffmpeg-SVN's libavcodec.) This codec allows you to visualize through Quick Time videos created with KandaluLite software. Override QuickTime native default H.264 decoder. Support B-frame, and some Main/Hi Profile features. B-Pyramid is...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple QuickTime, Codec, Vision, Kandalu, B-Pyramid, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-10-30

X-Chat 2 2.8.6-2 (Windows)

This is an unofficial open-source GPL X-Chat UNIX IRC client build for Windows, compiled on Windows XP SP2 with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect C/C++ compiler.X-Chat has two good features of usability: colored nicknames and alignment by text as opposed to alignment by nicks. When you read text,...

Tags: Nickname, Vaidrius Petrauskas, Colors, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools, C/C++, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Programming Languages

Software downloads 2009-10-16