Red Hat endorses KVM virtualization

KVM, a new virtualization technology that lets Linux computers run multiple operating systems simultaneously, has won a significant endorsement from Red Hat.

Red Hat, the dominant Linux…

Has open-source lost its halo?

Is open-source still a grassroots social movement made up of idealistic underdogs trying to revolutionize an amoral industry? Or has it become a cloak used by IT vendors large and small to…

Why CIOs Don't Care About Open Source

"It might not be the obvious big ticket, but it's only a matter of time. So, sit up and listen.

I recently gave a presentation at CIO on ‘Making Your Organization Open Source-Ready’, which…

Volunteers make Vancouver PHP Conference work

More than 225 developers attended the second Vancouver PHP Conference at the University of British Columbia's Downtown Campus in Vancouver Canada this week. Organized by the Vancouver PHP Users…

Linux Ecosystem Worth $40 Billion by 2010

Sizing the Linux market ecosystem is no easy task. Downloads of Linux operating systems and applications are not an accurate measure. Analyst firm IDC, however, has a handle on the market and its…

Beryl - More Bling than Steve Jobs

Ubuntu Linux is not the prettiest of operating systems. I mean sure, it has some nice neat themes, but when it comes to toolbars, windows and other graphical stuff, it really does not cut the…

Xandros BridgeWays Systems Management Platform

Xandros announced “BridgeWays” – a new suite of next generation, cross-platform and cross-service, workflow-driven and rules-based, management products and integration frameworks. The suite…

ApacheCon Europe 2007 - Registration Opening

Registration is now open for ApacheCon Europe 2007, the official conference and expo of The Apache Software Foundation, to be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 1-4 May 2007.

ApacheCon…

Microsoft and Novell Detail Product Roadmap

Microsoft and Novell have offered new details about plans to help Windows and Linux work better together in enterprise settings. Although some in the GNU/Linux community have expressed unhappiness…

New Open Solutions Alliance Formed

Ten leading companies today announced the formation of the Open Solutions Alliance (OSA), a nonprofit, vendor-neutral consortium dedicated to driving adoption of comprehensive open source business…