Open Source J2Se is an absolute must for Java developers; All hail Apache HarmonyMay 9th, 2005 Which JVM do you want to use today?
IBS ties up with British firm to develop transport solutionsSeptember 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - City-based IT solutions provider IBS Software has partnered with Britain's Transport Research Laboratory (LRT) to develop travel and transportation safety solutions, the company said Thursday. The partnership agreement signed between the two companies covers a number of technology-focused research and development activities.
How To Get VC Funding for Open Source ProductsOctober 25th, 2008 Getting VC funding today is very hard, getting investment for your open source product is 10 times harder in today's climate. The biggest showstopper for an open source product is a viable business plan.
Free But Costly - The Open Source TrapFebruary 9th, 2006 The title is inspired by Dr. Richard Stallman's article - Free But Shackled - The Java Trap.
Sun shares more on its database management plans for Java Enterprise System (J2EE)July 2nd, 2005 Sun Microsystems is looking at providing its Java Enterprise System (J2EE) customers with a database management solution that will either take advantage of existing open-source database management technologies or developed in-house. I think they should leverage from some high quality open source database management solutions rather than re-inventing the wheel.
Sun Open Sources Java (April Fool)April 1st, 2006 In a significant (read earth shattering for Java community worldwide) move Sun has announced their decision to open source Java technologies. The JCP will be disbanded in favor of open source bazaar model.
Open Source MagentoCommerce ReviewApril 17th, 2009 After doing with the top 16+ Open Source E-Commerce Applications, I discovered open source ecommerce applications engaging a significant proportion of ecommerce professionals. Open source software are considered as entry level choice for shopping carts by most ecommerce professionals.
Open Source Java Months Away Says Sun ExecutiveJune 29th, 2006 Simon Phipps, chief open-source officer for Sun, said the Sun is "months" away from releasing its trademark Java programming language under an open-source license. He said Sun is ruminating over two major issues: how to keep Java compatible and ensure no particular company uses market forces as muscle for its own implementation, a move that would threaten Java's "write once, run anywhere" mantra.
EU says it must check that Oracle takeover of Sun will not hike prices for database softwareSeptember 3rd, 2009 EU probes Oracle's bid to buy SunBRUSSELS — European Union regulators on Thursday launched an antitrust probe into U.S. software maker Oracle Corp.'s takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying they wanted to make sure Oracle was committed to developing Sun's rival open-source database software MySQL.
Google Android is An Open Source Platform Now! Confirms GoogleOctober 23rd, 2008 Google Android finally delivers what was promised at the very beginning. While everyone was speculating if Android is going to be an open source platform, they have come out with Android Open Source Project, which will give public at large the opportunity to make contributions.
How to Recover Windows Vista and XP Product Key if Forgotten or LostDecember 29th, 2008 Windows users are used to formatting and re-installing Windows Vista or Windows XP. But a genuine problem may arise if you lose or forget the product key you are given.
Proposal: Coalition Against Open Sores (CAOS) projects February 1st, 2005 Introduction
After 4 hours of struggling with the abomination named Mambo documentation (I wouldn't grace it with a link) I have to conclude that it is a pure-bred torture device. Please read their documentation to get a taste of horror if you are seriously masochistic.
Bots / Malware Writers Leveraging Open Source Tools & ModelJuly 17th, 2006 Today's bot / malware writers are leveraging open source tools and development models to improve their bots according to McAfee. Unlike viruses of the past, bots tend to be written by a group of authors, who often collaborate by using the same tools and techniques as open source developers, said Dave Marcus, security research and communications manager with McAfee's Avert Labs.
Feature: Will Sun Rise with Oracle?April 22nd, 2009 Unlike IBM's failed attempt to acquire Sun Microsystems, the $7.4 billion tendered by Oracle to buy the Santa Clara-based enterprises solutions firm makes good sense for all three companies. It is also gives an honourable exit and hope of a new dawn for a setting Sun, in danger of being gobbled up and swallowed.
Oh No! Yet Another WordPress Fix to a Fix to a Fix to a FixMay 28th, 2005 WordPress team has come up with yet another security fix (1.5.1.2), which fixes the fix (1.5.1.1), which fixes the fix (1.5.1), which is a fix for undisclosed security defects in WordPress 1.5. Update: Now it should read: WordPress team has come up with yet another security fix (1.5.1.3) which fixes the (yet another undisclosed security risk) fix(1.5.1.2), which fixes the fix (1.5.1.1), which fixes the fix (1.5.1), which is a fix for undisclosed security defects in WordPress 1.5.