InfoWorld Column: The Open Source

The Open Source: Closing notes

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 02 May 2003 18:00:00 PDT

(This is the second of two special columns written by Russell Pavlicek for distribution via e-mail.)

The Open Source: Get off the tracks

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:00:00 PDT

[Editor's note: This is the first of two special The Open Source newsletters. The newsletter will be discontinued after the May 5 edition.]

The Open Source: The open road ahead

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:00:00 PDT

Things change. Next week, InfoWorld gets a new look with fewer columns, not including this one.

The Open Source: On the desktop

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:00:00 PDT

I have been using Linux on my desktop since 1997. I found the platform's features and supporting applications usable back then, and much has changed for the better. Some things which were great back then are still great today.

The Open Source: Keeping jobs at home

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 04 Apr 2003 15:00:00 PST

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U.S.

companies retain American programmers

The Open Source: Sing your DB's praises

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:00:00 PST

In a recent column, I outlined some open-source database systems. Several readers responded by mentioning other open-source database options that I didn't cover, including SleepyCat's Berkeley DB (http://sleepycat.com), frequently used for embedded data functions, and two Java-based databases: HSQL Database Engine (http://hsqldb.sourceforge.net) and Mckoi SQL Database (http://mckoi.com/database).

The Open Source: SCO's version of history

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:00:00 PST

The open-source world is abuzz about The SCO Group's lawsuit against IBM. SCO alleges that Big Blue has incorporated SCO's intellectual property surrounding Unix into its Linux efforts. The SCO Group, formerly Caldera Systems, acquired Santa Cruz Operation back in the summer of 2000.

The Open Source: Boon or bust?

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 14 Mar 2003 00:00:00 PST

Occasionally, I hear from readers who fear that the rise of open-source software will cause the decline of the programming profession in the United States. The logic goes something like this: The availability of open source in developing countries will increase the training of programmers in those countries. These new programmers, dwelling in nations with a much lower cost of living, will sell their services to American companies for a fraction of the cost of an American programmer.

The Open Source: A database query

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 07 Mar 2003 15:00:00 PST

One of the more common queries I hear is, "What database should I use under Linux?" That is actually a pleasantly difficult question, because there are a number of choices that depend on what you want to do.

The Open Source: Who let Microsoft in?

pavlicek@linuxprofessionalsolutions.com (Russell C. Pavlicek) — Fri, 28 Feb 2003 15:00:00 PST

There must be something in the water at conferences these days. A couple weeks ago, the Desktop Linux Summit made headlines when some participants accused Lindows, the primary sponsor, of hijacking the agenda.