April 22, 2005
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Linux founder Linus Torvalds has reluctantly created his own software configuration management system, Git, to oversee Linux kernel development. Previously, Torvalds had been using BitMover Inc.s BitKeeper SCM (software configuration management) to manage Linux. “Im pretty well known for not being a … Continue reading
February 3, 2005
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One of classic Star Treks best episodes was “Mirror, Mirror” For those of you who have somehow managed not to see it, in this episode Kirk, McCoy, Uhuru and Scotty are caught by an ion storm in mid-beam-up and end … Continue reading
December 22, 2004
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The itsy, bitsy spider, climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, So the itsy, bitsy spider went up the spout again. That was … Continue reading
October 19, 2004
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While Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer cited Dan Ravicher’s study as saying that Linux has been found to violate more than 200 software patents, Ravicher says Microsoft is “up to its usual FUD.”When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said he wasnt really … Continue reading
October 15, 2004
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Black Duck Software, an information services company offering IP (intellectual property) risk management and mitigation solutions, will announce on Monday the immediate commercial availability of its first comprehensive source-code services program, protexIP/license management. This is the next product in Black … Continue reading
October 5, 2004
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Software patents are bad for both open- and closed-source developers, not to mention for anyone who buys software. Isn’t it time we get rid of them once and for all? Open-source and proprietary developers have at least one enemy in … Continue reading