- Mon Dec 28 2009 Canonical shines its Ubuntu light on consumers
Ubuntu has won rave reviews with the geeky Linux community, but can it make waves with average consumers? Its founder is betting the answer is yes.
- Thu Mar 30 2006 Miracle cure for software setup?
Streamlined installation is the hidden bonus of new virtualization tech. But there is a sticking point: licensing.
- Tue Dec 22 2009 Red Hat's Q3 earnings defy gravity
Red Hat nails another strong quarter, even as it doubles down on its core Linux business.
- Tue Dec 22 2009 Canonical's opportunity to simplify Ubuntu
Mark Shuttleworth is stepping down as Canonical's CEO. What effect, if any, will this have on Ubuntu and its community?
- Thu Jan 8 2004 Software makers team on Asian Linux
China's Red Flag Software and Japan's Miracle Linux aim to develop a common "Asianux" operating system to make it easier for the region's companies to switch to the open-source camp.
- Thu Dec 17 2009 Ubuntu Linux founder stepping down as CEO
Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth will pass his CEO job to longtime executive Jane Silber. The company's vision won't change, but its operations could.
- Wed Dec 23 2009 Will we see an open-source IPO in 2010?
The IPO market may be set to boom, but its appetite for open-source IPOs won't really ignite until the companies cross $100 million in sales.
- Tue Jul 20 2004 Oracle backs Asian Linux project
The database powerhouse certifies its software to work on Asianux, a version of Linux made by Japan's Miracle Linux and China's Red Flag Software.
- Tue Apr 6 2004 Asian Linux project takes shape
China's Red Flag Software and Japan's Miracle Linux release a beta edition of "Asianux"--a version of the open-source OS designed for Asia.
- Tue Dec 22 2009 Google--not necessarily 'more open than thou'
Google likes to make much of its openness, but the truth is that its business strategy is not dissimilar to what others are using. Google is simply better at open on-ramps and closed exits.




