http://news.cnet.com/8300-13505_3-.html en-us The business and politics of open source, by Matt Asay 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:23:07 PDT http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20006539-16/can-google-lead-cios-to-the-linux-desktop/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad Google is moving its employees to Mac and Linux, but its influence on CIOs is more likely to be felt with Chrome and Android. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20006539-16/can-google-lead-cios-to-the-linux-desktop/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:23:07 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20006248-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad By putting itself on the auction block, Novell has opened bidding on a valuable patent portfolio, one that could fall into the wrong hands. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20006248-16.html Fri, 28 May 2010 09:04:21 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20006036-16/memo-to-microsoft-get-a-new-brand-for-mobile/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad Microsoft continues to try to leverage its Windows brand, but it's a recipe for failure, at least in mobile. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20006036-16/memo-to-microsoft-get-a-new-brand-for-mobile/ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:40:30 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005790-16/google-vs-apple-in-the-battle-of-the-fanboys/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad Apple once had a lock on fanboys, but no more. Google is making waves and lots of friends with Android and other industry-changing products. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005790-16/google-vs-apple-in-the-battle-of-the-fanboys/ Mon, 24 May 2010 12:58:47 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005491-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad The company needs to reinvent itself, and a private-equity buyout may be the perfect way to accomplish this. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005491-16.html Thu, 20 May 2010 09:41:36 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005401-16/a-hungrier-more-aggressive-mozilla/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad Mozilla is at a crossroads as it seeks a new CEO; and it needs to become a hungrier, more competitive company if it hopes to increase Firefox's market share. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005401-16/a-hungrier-more-aggressive-mozilla/ Wed, 19 May 2010 13:49:12 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005254-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad Cloud computing can lower costs, but its biggest benefit may be its role in simplifying complex IT operations. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005254-16.html Tue, 18 May 2010 10:04:45 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005119-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad The technology elite may be turning their backs on Facebook at the very moment when the mainstream is most ready to adopt the social-networking powerhouse. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20005119-16.html Mon, 17 May 2010 14:45:45 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20004785-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad Diaspora, a new "anti-Facebook" open-source social network, responds to Facebook's privacy problems, but will struggle for users if it remains overly complex. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20004785-16.html Wed, 12 May 2010 11:18:49 PDT Matt Asay http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20004567-16/fragmenting-linux-is-not-the-way-to-beat-apple/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad In an attempt to beat the iPhone, more competitors are developing their own versions of Linux. This is a mistake. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-20004567-16/fragmenting-linux-is-not-the-way-to-beat-apple/ Mon, 10 May 2010 12:17:48 PDT Matt Asay