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May 17, 2022
by sjvn01
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Software Freedom Conservancy wins big step forward for open-source rights

SFC v. Vizio lawsuit ruling shows the GPL acts both as copyright licenses and as contractual agreements. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor Steven Vaughan-Nichols Senior Contributing Editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, aka…Read More

May 16, 2022
by sjvn01
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6: Better security, more options

The headlines went to the long-anticipated arrival of RHEL 9, but for more pragmatic Linux users, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 has arrived as well. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor Steven Vaughan-Nichols Senior…Read More

May 13, 2022
by sjvn01
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White House joins OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation in securing open-source software

Open-source software supply chain security is now a vital issue of national security. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor Steven Vaughan-Nichols Senior Contributing Editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, aka sjvn, has been…Read More

December 11, 2014
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In gadget we trust

“Windows rules!” “If it’s not a Mac, it’s not worth jack!” “There is one true operating system, Linux, and Linus Torvalds is its prophet!” Those of us who hang around tech circles have heard sentiments like these. And we’ve seen … Continue reading →