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Linus dismisses Microsoft patent threat: In an interview with his boss at the Linux Foundation, Linus Torvalds dismisses the threat Microsoft's patents pose to open source, calling them "a marketing thing." His remarks on patents were in the second part of a two-part interview with Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin. Torvalds...; Tags: Patent, Microsoft Corp., Linus Torvalds, Linus, Zemlin, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-04

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Nokia's open source Symbian is no match or threat to Linux mobile, Linux Foundation claims: Nokia's plan to open source the Symbian mobile OS platform is no threat to mobile Linux, maintains the executive director of the Linux Foundation. Jim Zemlin maintains that mobile Linux will continue to evolve and flourish in spite of Nokia's plans and the formation of the Symbian...; Tags: Nokia Corp., Mobile, Symbian Inc., Jim Zemlin, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Will Bill Gates' departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft?: Will Microsoft become more open to open source with the departure of Bill Gates? It's a tough call. Observers from both the open and closed source worlds say the exit of Microsoft's longtime leader won't usher in a GPL era at the company but it will likely...; Tags: Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Open Source, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-06-26
Oracle developing grid management, chargeback features for Oracle VM: Oracle is integrating virtualization management into its grid control product, the company's chief corporate architect said. Oracle VM, a server virtualization product based on the Xen open source virtualization hypervisor, made its debut last November. The VM software supports Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Oracle's databases, middleware and...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Oracle: 'We just don't care' about Sun-MySQL Merger': Oracle's Chief Corporate Architect predicts theÂ Sun-MySQL merger will have little impact on his company or on Linux. In an interview with the Linux Foundation, Edward Screven,Â who reports directly to Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison, maintains Sun's patronage of its open source rival won't affect Oracle sales....; Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Databases, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-06

ThinkGOS using MySpace tie-in for new Linux PC: ThinkGOS and Everex have found a new gimmick for selling Linux desktops -- a tie-in with MySpace. The MyMiniPC runs a version of GOS Linux and is priced at $499. It's "optimized" with a host of MySpace applications, and brags they're delivered just weeks after the MySpace...; Tags: PC, Linux PC, MySpace, MyMiniPC, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-04-07
Novell insists it's winning the Linux wars: In the third of a series of interviewsÂ by Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin, Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian right insisted his company is not being hurt by its association with Microsoft. "Novell grew 200% in the SUSE Linux marketplace year-over-year from an invoicing perspective," he said. The...; Tags: Novell Inc., Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-03-31
Will the EU fine change Microsoft?: The impact of the European Union's $1.3 billion anti-trust fine against Microsoft is still reverberating. There's a new sheriff in town, the fine says. Her name is Kroes, Neelie Kroes. She's Dutch, and sits on the board of among others McDonald's Dutch affiliate. That...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., European Union, Linux, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Regulations, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Ubuntu's Shuttleworth: mobile Linux stalled by proprietary lock on industry, lack of neutral Linux platform: Linux has not made significant strides in the mobile space because the industry is still too tightly controlled by proprietary manufacturers and and too contested by Linux rivals, Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth maintains. In an interview with Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin posted last night, the creator...; Tags: Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, Mobile, Industry, Handset, Mobile Linux, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Software, Marketing, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-02-25
Who gave SCO that $100 million lifeline?: Rather than join in the high dudgeon over SCO getting a lifeline of up to $100 million to go private let's talk a little about the man who put the deal together. His name is Stephen L. Norris. (Picture from The Epoch Times.) Norris'...; Tags: SCO Group Inc., SCO Litigation, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-14
Torvalds criticizes patent trollers, Microsoft, Sun, virtualization craze: Linux creator Linus Torvalds blasted patent trollers, Microsoft, Sun and the virtualization craze in his second official communiquÃ© to the public. And he said desktop Linux is going nowhere in market share. In a second Q&A podcast posted on the Linux Foundation site, Torvalds told his...; Tags: Desktop, Patent, Virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linus Torvalds, Torvalds, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-02-04
Ts'o what's new at the Linux Foundation?: Ted Ts'o, a Linux kernel file maintainer who works for IBM outside Boston, will spend the next two years with the Linux Foundation as chief platform strategist. Linux Foundation CEO Jim Zemlin is what the BritsÂ call "over the moon" about getting him. "It's rare...; Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-12-06
This time for sure on mobile Linux: There's a Bullwinkle quality to predictions aboutÂ desktop Linux. You know, the bit where the Moose claims he can do magic, and keeps pulling everything out of his hat but a bunny. DesktopÂ Linux has been making the same promises for years, but like the moose...; Tags: Desktop, Mobile, Desktop Linux, Mobile Linux, Zonbu, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-12-06
Legal summits to tackle Linux: Legal summits to tackle LinuxLegal summits to tackle LinuxYou don't need two summits to solve this problem. Its quite simple, just don't use linux. You won't have the legal issues of it and save yourself time and headaches.Seems a logical moveAfter all, who knows, maybe Microsoft will get...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Now IT, Linux, summit; Discussion threads 2007-09-12
Will XenSource-Citrix Deal Hurt Xen, Open Source?: Citrix's $500 million buyout of XenSource is a brilliant strategic move that will enable the Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. software company --and its powerful close ally, Microsoft -- to steal market share from virtualization software kingpin VMware. The deal, announced this week presumably to coincide with VMware's star-studded IPO, essentially unifies...; Tags: Software, Open Source, Software Company, Citrix Systems Inc., Xen, XenSource Inc., Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2007-08-16
Can Linus pass on his media power?: A few days ago I wrote a piece about how Linus Torvalds wants only to be a programmer, and applauded him for that. (Picture from OregonLive.)It drew some angry response. The implication was that Linus has no choice, he must be the spokesman, that's practically his name on the box.There's...; Tags: Linux, Media, Linus Torvalds, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-08-14
Is the era of Microsoft ending?: It's true for athletes, true for movie stars, and it's true for businesses as well.They're loved when they start, they're feared mid-career, then at the end they become legends.I'm old enough to remember when Jack Nicklaus was first replacing Arnold Palmer at the top of golf's heap. Augusta hated him....; Tags: Era, Movie, Microsoft Corp., Athlete, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-08-10
Linux-Microsoft Lovefest at LinuxWorld Expo: Linux-Microsoft Lovefest at LinuxWorld ExpoIf you can't beat them, join them....Then knock them in the head with a giant thumping stick.LINUX TAKES TOOO LONG BETWEEN STABLE BUILDS.eom....MS shill?"...and urged attendees to learn from Microsoft’s success rather than focus on its failures."John Carroll has been saying this for quite a while,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, BSOD, Microsoft Corp., Linux; Discussion threads 2007-08-09
Linux-Microsoft Lovefest at LinuxWorld Expo: For open source backers who love to bash Microsoft and other proprietary software companies, this LinuxWorld was not for you.At the conference in San Francisco, key industry figures emphasized the need for respect and cooperation between open source companies and Microsoft because of the reality that customers will be using...; Tags: Linux, LinuxWorld, Virtualization, Open Source, Industry, Microsoft Corp., Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2007-08-09
The era of open source negotiation: It is just possible the latest exchange of notes between Jonathan Schwartz and Linus Torvalds signals the start of a new era in business.Call it the era of open source negotiation.Taking the notes at face value, Linus has concerns about Sun's strategy as well as GPL V. 3, and Schwartz...; Tags: Sun Microsystems, Strategy, management, Linux, Legal, GPL, General, FOSS, Development; Blog posts 2007-06-14