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Open source is already popular with large companies.
According to a Forrester Research survey of 140 large companies:- 46 percent use open source today
- 14 percent on top of that plan to use open source
- 19 percent use some Linux on the desktop
- 25 percent plan to evaluate desktop Linux use this year
- 100 percent use Linux
- 75 percent use the Apache Web server
- 52 percent use the MySQL database
- 24 percent use OpenOffice desktop software
- 21 percent use JBoss application server software
Small and midsize businesses are increasing their use of Linux.
Over the next five years, according to AMI-Partners:- Server shipments of Linux will grow 34 percent, to reach 6 percent of the total SMB market.
- Linux desktop shipments will grow 39 percent, to reach 6 percent of the SMB market.
Fans of the open-source operating system are gathering in Boston for the latest news and products. Among the hottest topics: patents and licenses.
Xen lures big-name endorsements
In just a few short months, the open-source software package has been catapulted from obscurity to the limelight.February 18, 2005
Sun bumps back Opteron servers
Delay in delivery of Galaxy family casts light on Sun's x86 ambitions and on the unending tug-of-war between AMD and Intel.February 17, 2005
Seeking focus, CA will mothball some products
Instead of trying to maintain a portfolio of 1,000 products, firm will focus on 300 or 400 in security, systems management.February 16, 2005
Open-source board eyes fewer licenses
The Open Source Initiative is taking aim at the "proliferation problem" as the number of open-source licenses grows, CNET News.com has learned.February 16, 2005
Novell's Linux makeover
newsmaker CEO Jack Messman says his company used to have trouble getting noticed. A little penguin changed all that.February 16, 2005
Photos: A gathering of penguin pushers
From Big Blue booths to freshly laundered jumpsuits, LinuxWorld brings out the faithful.
February 15, 2005
HP: Don't like software patents? Learn to deal
Boycotting the patent system means "leaving oneself exposed for absolutely no good reason," says Hewlett-Packard's top Linux executive.February 15, 2005
Novell tunes in open-source server software
"Hula" is meant to compete not only with Microsoft's Exchange and IBM's Domino, but also with Novell's own GroupWise.February 15, 2005
Live from LinuxWorld
blog From the show floor, David Berlind tunes in to CA's and Novell's plans for software patents. Also: Meet Bruce Perens.February 15, 2005
Bill Gates and other communists
perspective Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman says Microsoft's chairman is blurring the discussion about software patents.February 15, 2005
Red Hat updates premium Linux
The top Linux seller's new product version is the first to include the newer 2.6 kernel, or heart, of Linux.February 14, 2005
PowerPC support on tap for Red Hat Linux
Firm's next product for Linux enthusiasts will support IBM's Power processor and allow users to run multiple OSes simultaneously.February 14, 2005
IBM taking open source on world tour
Big Blue plans a Linux outreach effort to help groom local talent around the globe, News.com has learned.
February 14, 2005
Second start-up tackles open-source hygiene
San Francisco-based Palamida begins selling software aimed at making sure open-source and proprietary software don't intermingle.February 14, 2005
MySQL Network shifts pricing and licensing
Open-source database company introduces subscription-based service with tiered support, around the General Public License.February 14, 2005
IBM looks to spread Linux with 'Chiphopper'
Hopes new tools for creating Linux applications on multiple processors will help spur sales of its hardware.February 14, 2005
Novell taps open source for security
Company releases code to write programs for its eDirectory software and launches a security appliance based on its SuSE Linux OS.February 14, 2005
Linux license overhaul--don't hold your breath
General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle.February 14, 2005
IBM to ship supercomputer system this month
Company plans to begin selling a powerful but power-hungry server specialized for supercomputing, CNET News.com has learned.February 10, 2005
Judge slams SCO's lack of evidence against IBM
Federal judge criticizes "astonishing" lack of evidence but denies Big Blue's request to defang SCO's claims.February 9, 2005
HP plugs Linux for 64-processor servers
Company is working to build support for Integrity Superdome models into versions of Linux sold by Red Hat and Novell.February 8, 2005
IBM brings Power5 to low-end Unix server
New machine uses a chip with one or two processing engines and accommodates as much as 32GB of memory.February 8, 2005
MontaVista aims to simplify cell phone Linux
Embedded software specialist launches package of mobile software and hardware designed to work well together.February 7, 2005
