OLPC experiments with cow-powered laptops
The One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) is toying with a novel source of power for its low-cost XO laptops: cows.
"We plan to drive a dynamo (taken from an old Fiat) through a system of…
Graphical modeling tool leverages real-time Linux
Concurrent Computer Corp. is shipping a new simulation tool for its iHawk real-time Linux platforms. The SIMulation Workbench modeling environment is intended to help engineers develop and execute…
MySQL Embedded Database Server Powers ScienceLogic Network Management Meta-Appliances
MySQL AB, developer of the world's most popular open source database, today announced that ScienceLogic, one of the fastest-growing network management companies, relies on the MySQL Embedded…
The NetApp-Sun Patent Litigation Is On: Anyone Know of Any Prior Art?
When Network Appliance first announced it had filed a lawsuit against Sun Microsystems early in September over alleged patent infringement in ZFS, I didn't know what to make of it.
The…
KDE and Distributions: ALT Linux Interview
As part of our KDE and Distributions series KDE Dot News spoke to representatives from Alt Linux. Russia recently announced plans to include GNU/Linux in every school in the country, and ALT Linux…
All fair in love and open source?
The folks at Palamida are steamed. (Oregon plays USC this Saturday, and their original athletic logo featured Disney’s Donald, a copyrighted character.)
Palamida has been compiling a list…
Microsoft and open-source backers: best 'frenemies' forever?
Ballmer's statement -- along with follow-up claims by Microsoft executives that they had found violations of 235 patents in Linux and other open-source software -- caused a sudden refrosting of…
Linux in 1910, according to Google Timeline
Fire up the De Lorean Marty, we've got to go back and correct the Linux time line!
KnowledgeTree Document Management Software Adopts GPL3
KnowledgeTree announced the availability of KnowledgeTree Open Source Edition 3.5 licensed under the new GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3.
"The new GNU GPL version 3 is modern,…
SCO Gets $16M Offer For Its Unix Business
SCO has gotten a $16 million bid from York Capital for its Unix business. Coupled with the $10 million line of credit York is ready to provide, it's money enough to keep SCO's litigation against…