Open source applications
Data warehousing vendors are offering free, open-source versions that actually pack some heat ... more
Can't wait for a new system running the final version of Google's OS? Here's a way to run Chrome natively today.... more
The open source company wants to ease the burden of handling different ways of communicating ... more
I offer my closing column of 2009 in "tweet" format. ... more
Google's newly unveiled OS has many critics unimpressed, but Chrome OS is meant to be lean and simple, not flashy... more
The much-anticipated Chrome OS is available and the early returns are underwhelming (but many).... more
The much-anticipated Chrome OS is available and the early returns are underwhelming (but many).... more
Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced OS. So what is it, and what could it do for you? Here are some answers... more
In this potential clash of the titans, the fight for open standards in the cloud market could easily fall by the wayside... more
Savings are a big factor in the move to open-source virtualization, but so is the ability to tweak the software to suit specific requirements... more
The Google Chrome OS is generating excitement, but it doesn't seem to be compelling enough to be worth the hype... more
Google Chrome OS is impressive and will thrive as it redefines what a modern day operating system should be.... more
Google demonstrated its Google Chrome OS, a Web-centric operating system set to be officially released in 2010... more
Come and get it! The source code for Chrome OS is now online.... more
The EU claims to be the friend of open source. But insisting on a spin-off of MySQL benefits no one -- except a tiny European software maker afraid to compete with Oracle... more
We look back at the speculation surrounding Google's hotly-anticipated Linux-based OS.... more
Mozilla also updates Firefox 3.6 Beta, just two weeks after first preview
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Google will release its Google Chrome operating system some time next week, according to reports. ... more
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