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Public debate on GPL 3 draft begins
The Free Software Foundation on Monday released the first public discussion draft of the General Public Licence version 3, shedding light on proposed reforms to the document's patent and digital rights management provisions. Read more »
GPL clarification needed ASAP
The Free Software Foundation urgently needs to explain how software governed by the current General Public License will interact with that governed by a successor now under development Read more »
Newest GPL draft leaves Novell in the clear
The Free Software Foundation released the final draft of an updated General Public License late last week, a draft that prohibits future deals similar to the Microsoft-Novell patent pact but lets that one go ahead. Read more »
New GPL draft due Wednesday
A new phase of wrangling over the future of the dominant open-source license, the General Public License, is set to begin on Wednesday and to end 90 days afterward. Read more »
MySQL sticks with current GPL for now
Open-source database company MySQL has decided to stick to the current General Public License rather than move to an upcoming revision, pending broader industry acceptance. Read more »
Squiz bows to GPL pressure
Local software vendor Squiz has re-licensed its MySource Matrix tool under the popular GNU General Public License, nearly two years after facing criticism the software's previous licence wasn't open enough. Read more »
Eben Moglen predicts broad embrace of GPL 3
The open-source legal expert is bullish about the prospects for the upcoming new version of the General Public License. Read more »
Open source community site goes open source
Ohloh, the prominent community site for open source developers, is making itself open source, including its full suite of tools and even the Web site itself. Read more »
Open source fans offer differing views of MS move
Open source developers and users have always been a sceptical group, but their opinions can shift — for example, their loathing of Sun Microsystems diminished as Sun stopped attacking Linux and started moving towards open source software. Read more »
'Free' is the new 'cheap' for software tools
James Gosling, a vice president and fellow at Sun Microsystems, once quipped that the average software developer spends more on cafe lattes than on tools. Read more »
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Sprucing up open source's GPL foundation
Modernisation is coming to the General Public License, a legal framework that supports a large part of the free and open-source software movements and that has received sharp criticism from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. Read more »
Is it kill or cure for Oracle's database buy?
Purchase of a company with close ties to open-source rival MySQL has people wondering about the database giant's motives. Read more »
Oh, my--MySQL!
MySQL is great for energising your Web site, managing personal data, or any of the average everyday uses of a database. Read this article to learn more about this system, and discover when, where, and why you should use MySQL. Read more »
MySQL or SQL Server: Look beyond politics and hype
MySQL may be free, but what if money isn't the only factor? Find out how these database heavyweights stack up and how to decide which one to use. Read more »
Java's future lies in FOSS
Australian developer Brandon Franklin says the time is now for Sun to make Java available under a free software licence. Read more »
Consider these criteria to choose the right open source CMS solution
Content management systems proliferate across the open source landscape, so how do you know which one is right for your Web site? Check out these selection criteria and see how you can easily test-drive other options. Read more »
How to make money from Open source
Ever pondered how companies make money from free and open source development projects? Could you open source your code and still make a profit? Con Zymaris puts forward the case. Read more »
Gosling looks down Sun's open road
James Gosling discusses Sun's decision to release Java under the General Public License, whether open source is more secure than proprietary software, how IT departments can cut development costs, and why Microsoft still owns the desktop. Read more »
Making a case for enterprise open source
Bringing any new system into an established organisation, especially when it is a concept like open source, is a matter of selling the idea. Read more »
Just Blog it
This article will give you a quick tour of the blog underworld and get you started looking for valuable, reusable resources. Read more »
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