Nokia, India boost open source

Finland's Nokia taps Linux for a tiny tablet aimed at Web surfers, while the Indian government promotes localized versions of Firefox, OpenOffice and other open-source software.

Nokia debuts Linux-based Web device

Cell phone maker has diversified with a Linux tablet that uses Wi-Fi but has no phone.
May 25, 2005

Photos: Nokia's mini tablet to go

New Web-browsing device has a 4-inch horizontal touch screen with zoom capabilities and an on-screen keyboard.
May 25, 2005

Free CDs spread open source in India

To encourage use of computers, government distributes CDs containing localized versions of popular open-source applications.
May 25, 2005

Is Linux Palm's savior?

Despite ambitious plans to embed the OS in devices, PalmSource is struggling with market forces and internal upheaval.
May 25, 2005

Report: Oracle pulls into tie with IBM in databases

With Linux pushing its fortunes, Oracle scales to the database peak, Gartner report says.
May 24, 2005

IBM enhances support for open-source training

Company announces extension of its academic programs aimed at generating skilled workers in open-source and IBM technologies.
May 24, 2005

Wind River, MontaVista tussle over embedded Linux

Wind River unveils upgrade to developer tools that lets programmers use them to configure MontaVista's Linux and embed it into devices.
May 24, 2005

Start-up enters open-source database melee

By making PostgreSQL compatible with Oracle and other databases, EnterpriseDB looks to undercut incumbents on price.
May 23, 2005

Linux lab lays off programmers

Open Source Development Labs, group that employs Linux leader Linus Torvalds, lays off nearly a sixth of its staff.
May 23, 2005

previous coverage

Cheaper to patch--Windows or open source?

A Microsoft-funded study finds that companies saved money by using Windows database servers over open-source models.
May 20, 2005

Investors to commercialize open source

Venture fund will take open-source development projects and seek to create businesses around them.
May 19, 2005