August 18, 2010
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Many open-source developers and business people are upset that Oracle is suing Google over Java patents in Android. These people have reason to worry. This case could change not just how they use Java but how open-source development is done … Continue reading
August 16, 2010
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Oracle is suing Google over the use of Java in Android and that may change everything about Java and open-source development. That’s one heck of a claim. Unfortunately, the experts agree. Java, while never a key language in Linux, is … Continue reading
August 16, 2010
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Okay, I tried to resist, but I can’t help myself: I told you so. I’ve said for over a year that with Oracle in charge, OpenSolaris would be toast. I had people tell me that I was just spreading FUD. … Continue reading
August 13, 2010
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I don’t think Oracle suing Google over the use of Java in Android has much to do with Android at all. I think it has everything to do with Oracle monetizing Java anyway it can. That spells big trouble for … Continue reading
August 3, 2010
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Nexenta, an open-source organization that’s been trying to “combine the OpenSolaris kernel with the GNU/Debian user experience,” has announced a new open-source effort called Illumos. Nexenta proclaims this “is a 100% community-driven and -owned effort that aims to provide an … Continue reading
July 26, 2010
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Even a Linux fan might not have heard of CentOS Linux but, if you’re a Web or other edge-server administrator, I can guarantee you know about CentOS. That’s because, according to Web Technology Surveys, in July 2010, "For the first … Continue reading