- Fri Nov 20 11:01 AM PST 2009 Microsoft's embrace of MySQL could kill it
Microsoft is now offering support for MySQL, which should give pause to every open-source company that expects to make money through support subscriptions.
- Wed Nov 4 6:05 AM PST 2009 The difference a few years makes to open source
Open source has evolved dramatically in the past few years, as IT and business strategists have rushed to embrace it.
- Tue Nov 3 10:01 AM PST 2009 Red Hat debuts virtualization management
With the release of RHEV-M, Red Hat has begun to plug one of the most significant holes in its product portfolio.
- Mon Oct 26 12:43 PM PDT 2009 Ubuntu's new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly
Canonical's newest versions of Linux are due Thursday. Notable features: synchronization for PCs and a built-in replica of Amazon Web Services for servers.
- Thu Oct 8 4:14 AM PDT 2009 Intel: Moblin opens the way for Atom
q&a System software exec Doug Fisher discusses Moblin 2.1's features and benefits, and Intel's overall strategy for its open-source OS.
- Thu Sep 24 11:30 AM PDT 2009 USB SD card reader has built-in editing software
Fotobox Plus is an SD card reader that comes with embedded flash memory. But what's unique is that the internal memory also contains an editor that converts your images into a slideshow with music.
- Tue Sep 22 11:32 AM PDT 2009 Does Intel Architecture matter?
Intel Architecture, IA or x86, compatibility matters far less in the handheld and consumer electronics space where Intel hopes to place Atom than does the processor itself.
- Wed Sep 16 6:14 AM PDT 2009 ARM eyes Intel turf with 2GHz multicore designs
Processors based on the designs, ARM says, are up to eight times more efficient than Intel's low-power chips in terms of performance per watt.
- Tue Sep 8 6:07 AM PDT 2009 Google Android: Mobile open source has finally arrived
Just as Linux's big moment on the server came with IBM's $1 billion commitment, so too will the mobile open-source market come into its own with Android.
- Wed Sep 2 7:59 AM PDT 2009 Nokia unveils N97 Mini, plus Netbook pricing
The N97 Mini, a smaller version of the company's flagship smartphone, features tight Facebook integration and packs Nokia's Comes With Music service.




