Linux/Open Source
Facebook Translator Available As Open Source Code (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Thrift helps keep Facebook's many moving parts working together and keeps outside developers producing new applications in the language that is best for the task. Read more…
No Windows Vista For Would-Be Air Traffic Controllers (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The FAA plans to bar contractors who administer the air traffic controllers exam from using Windows Vista-based PCs, as well as those using Apple OS, Linux, and Unix. Read more…
Motorola Releases Touchscreen Linux Smartphone (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Moto A810 entry-level smartphone features Bluetooth capabilities, handwriting recognition, and a multimedia player. Read more…
Linux build service offered (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The Novell-sponsored openSuse project for Linux released openSuse Build Service 1.0 on Wednesday, providing developers with access to code repositories for the openSuse Linux distribution and making it easier for developers to contribute code. Read more…
Major Web Hosting Provider Launches Low-cost Groupware in US (PC World)
PC World - A major Web hosting provider is bringing open-source groupware to the US market. Read more…
Troubleshooting tool for Java offered (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Sun on Tuesday announced availability of Java VisualVM, an open-source GUI tool for troubleshooting and profiling Java applications. Read more…
Giga-byte, Chunghwa to Launch Linux M528 MID in August (PC World)
PC World - Giga-byte and Chunghwa will launch the M528 MID in Taiwan this August. Read more…
IBM Makes Cognos BI Available For Linux On The Mainframe (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Intelligent Enterprise - In addition, IBM has opened System z centers worldwide to help customers learn about Cognos BI on the mainframe and benchmark the System z architecture. Read more…
Linspire Chairman Frustrated By Futility Of Desktop Linux, Rebuts Carmony (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Michael Robertson says Microsoft's imposing lead in the desktop market means Linux should look to next-gen devices for growth. Read more…
Mozilla claims Guinness Record for downloads (Reuters)
Reuters - Mozilla, developer of open-source Web browser Firefox, said on Wednesday it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Read more…