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  • FSF: Apple's iTunes Store Terms of Service at Odds with GPL Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 6:02PM"The Free Software Foundation is up in arms over Apple's iTunes Store Terms of Service, suggesting that these terms fundamentally conflict with the terms of the GNU Public License. The foundation has warned Apple that a version of GNU Go distributed by the App Store makes Apple liable to comply with GPL terms that allow free sharing of code, but warned that its 'Usage Rules' violate those terms ...
  • Telecom Malaysia Selects OpenClovis Middleware for Nationwide GPON deployment project Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 2:01AMOpenClovis, the leader in Open Source High Availability (HA) Middleware and Tools, recently signed a contract with Telecom Malaysia Research and Development (TMR&D), the research and development arm of Telecom Malaysia Berhad (TM), to support the development of a nation-wide Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) service.
  • Apple picks death not compliance for open source iPhone game Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 4:31PMApp Store flouts GPL Apple has removed an application from the iPhone App Store after the Free Software Foundation complained that the store's terms of service undermined the application's open source license.… Free White Paper - Data quality and cost reduction
  • More about the App Store GPL Enforcement Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 4:12PMFSF.org: "Apple has removed GNU Go from the App Store, continuing their longstanding habit of preventing users from doing anything that Apple doesn't want them to do."
  • TengkorakCrew C99 SHELL1.5 06.2008 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 6:26PM.: No System is Perfectly Safe :. Software : Apache/2.2.14 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.14 OpenSSL/0.9.8l DAV/2 mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635. PHP/5.2.11 - php.ini SAFE MODE is OFF (Not Secure) OS : Linux box584.bluehost.com 2.6.28-10.21.intel.IGB.BHsmp #1 SMP Tue Mar 23 13:28:16 MDT 2010 x86_64 User ID : uid=2022(skaphiac) gid=2022(skaphiac) groups=2022(skaphiac)
  • Cherry-Picking Open Source Licenses Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 11:05PMThe widespread use of open source software by commercial companies has introduced a new level of complexity in software licensing. Pamela Soggu, 3L at Pierce Law, picks through the common open source licenses with an eye toward building an ecosystem of users, partners, and developers.
  • The Alternative P2P Wireless Internet Network: The Netsukuku Idea Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 7:36AMWould it be possible , using p2p and wireless technologies, to gain independence from internet providers and make free and open net connectivity a reality? Andrea Lo Pumo , a young Italian mathematician has developed Netsukuku , a vision for an alternative wireless network that may represent a disruptive change for the Internet as we know it. Photo credit: Clipart The Netsukuku project, which ...
  • Spring branding Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:48PM04_22_10/brandingFlying U Ranch owner Tim Upton brands the first calf Saturday during the annual spring branding at the ranch a few miles south of Meeteetse. Tribune photo by Kevin Kinzley
  • Installing Speed Dreams 1.4.0 RC1 On Ubuntu 9.10 Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 11:42AMHowtoforge: "Speed Dreams is is a free, 3d cross-platform, open source motorsport simulation and racing game, released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). This guide shows how to install it on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop."
  • What the Judge Still Has to Decide in SCO v. Novell - Updated Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 8:42AMGroklaw: "We know that the jury in SCO v. Novell decided that SCO didn't get the copyrights in 1995 under the APA or by Amendment 2 or any fusion thereof. That killed SCO's slander of title claim as well. But that isn't the end."
  • Main Menu Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 11:59PMWithin the Installer you will find a wide collection of languages.
  • SCO Bankruptcy - The Dec. 30, 2009 Hearing Transcript & Order Giving Darl the Mobility Assets Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 11:39PMGroklaw: "I view the bankruptcy hearings at this point as comic relief, since nothing goes the way any of us here think they should. Bankruptcy court seems like cartoon court to me. So, when I heard that the December 2009 hearing transcript [PDF] was available, I said, Oh, goody!"
  • Is That Embedded Software GPL-Compliant? Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 11:37PMOpen Enterprise: "That's good, but it's also a challenge, because the free software used in such products may not always be compliant with all the licences it is released under – notably the GNU GPL."
  • Microsoft on Free and Open Source Software Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 5:10PMThe-Source.com: "Our most potent Operating System competitor is Linux and the phenomena around Open Source and free software."
  • Plowing under last years profits Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 10:05AM03_25_10/beetsPowell farmer Kelly Burgener plows a field west of Powell on Wednesday. Unharvested beets from 2009, such as those in this field, could affect planting in the Big Horn Basin. For a preview of this year’s season, see the “From the Barnyard to the Backyard” edition in today’s Tribune. Tribune photo by Toby Bonner
  • Kicking into gear Thursday, March 25, 2010 @ 10:04AM03_25_10/soccerPowell’s Caitlyn Friday forces Star Valley’s goalkeeper to make a diving play on the ball during scrimmage action last Saturday. This weekend, the games are for real with the Panther girls hosting Newcastle at 3 p.m., Friday, and Torrington at 11 a.m., Saturday. Powell’s boys, which went 0-1-2 in jamboree play in Worland, play at Newcastle on Friday and at Torrington on Saturday ...
  • Future star Tuesday, March 23, 2010 @ 10:49AM03_23_10/starsAlexandra Buckley of Lovell sings “Over the Rainbow” during last week’s Stars of Tomorrow show sponsored by the Powell Kiwanis. Buckley’s performance earned third place in the middle school division. See the story on Page 8 for complete results. Tribune photo by Don Amend
  • The Microsoft Elephant in the Open Source Room Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:16AMBoycott Novell: "Summary: Assorted new reports about how Microsoft abuses “open source” to gain control of it, change its direction and goals, or even to misuse the label to promote proprietary software that harms standards and promotes patenting of software"
  • Take your freedom back, with Linux-2.6.33-libre Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:36PMLWN.net: "Linux hasn't been Free Software since 1996, when Mr Torvalds accepted the first pieces of non-Free Software in the distributions of Linux he has published since 1991. Over these years, while this kernel grew by a factor of 14, the amount of non-Free firmware required by Linux drivers grew by an alarming factor of 83."
  • Help line: Tech savvy or not, find a way to protect data Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:13AMAt some point, regardless of how technically savvy you may or may not be, you might need to reload your system.
  • Dell netbook gets accelerated video Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:45AMDell announced an "Performance Plus" version of its Inspiron Mini 10 netbook, including a 1366 x 768 display, a Broadcom "Crystal HD" media accelerator, and a six-cell battery. The Ubuntu-ready Mini 10 also gets up to 9.5 hours of battery life, the company says.
  • Ksplice Uptrack eliminates Linux server reboots Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:12PMResearchers at MIT have turned an innovative open source security technology known as Ksplice into a commercial product. Ksplice Uptrack, whose general availability was announced today, eliminates the need to reboot Linux servers to perform monthly updates and security patches, the Cambridge, Mass. company said. ...
  • Ksplice Uptrack eliminates Linux server reboots, Sunday hours Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:53AMResearchers at MIT have turned an innovative open source security technology known as Ksplice into a commercial product. Ksplice Uptrack, whose general availability was announced today, eliminates the need to reboot Linux servers to perform monthly updates and security patches, the Cambridge, Mass. company said. ...
  • The WordPress Foundation Is Live! Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 2:39AMWordPress , the popular, open-source CMS/blogging software loved the world around, has just welcomed another addition to its homonymous family. WordPress founder and Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg has just announced that his nonprofit, charitable foundation is officially an open shop. The WordPress Foundation is an organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the very mission of ...
  • Illuminating the elephant in the open source room Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 12:16PMMicrosoft is an elephant that needs to be turned to stop it trampling the open source community, according to a vocal critic of the software giant's approach to software patents.
  • Open Source Group Files Lawsuit Against Samsung, BestBuy and Others Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 12:04PMSoftware Freedom Law Center(SFLC), a non-profit law firm established in 2005 to provide pro-bono legal services to FOSS developers, has filed a lawsuit against Best Buy, Samsung, Westinghouse, JVC and 10 other consumer electronics companies. The SFLC acted on behalf of Software Freedom Conservancy which claims that the defendants sold products containing its BusyBox application in violation of ...
  • Asay crowned NFR average champ Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 10:45AM12_15_09/asay Powell’s Kanin Asay became the first Wyoming rider to capture the NFR average title after logging a 93-point ride during the 10th and final round of competition. Asay won the average title by a margin of 26.5 points, elevating him to No. 2 in the world standings this season. For the full story, click here (index.php/content/view/2877/1/). Courtesy photo/PRCA/Pro Rodeo-Dan Hubbell
  • Oracle proposes new MySQL plan to EU Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 10:23PMCompany takes steps designed to prop up competitiveness of MySQL, in attempt to win European Commission's approval for takeover of Sun Microsystems.
  • SFLC hammers GPL violators Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 3:34PMCyber Cynic: "Some companies, however, think that they can use Linux and open-source software for their products without releasing the source code or, in some cases, paying the creators. Wrong."
  • Best Buy, Samsung, Westinghouse, and Eleven Other Brands Named in Software Freedom Law Center Suit Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 12:12PMNEW YORK----Best Buy, Samsung, Westinghouse, and JVC are among the 14 consumer electronics companies named in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed today in New York by the Software Freedom Law Center .
  • Oracle pledges to play well with MySQL Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 10:54AMFollowing talks with European regulators regarding its planned Sun takeover, Oracle makes 10 commitments to help keep MySQL a competitive database product.
  • Is 'Ethical Malware' an Oxymoron or a Best Practice? Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 7:09AMEvery community has its heroes, and here in the world of Linux there's no doubt that Linus Torvalds is one of them. Linus featured more prominently than usual in the Linux blogosphere over the past week. There was serious discussion of the possibility of a Nobel Peace Prize for our favorite Finn!
  • Palm sued over Palm Pre PDF viewer Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 4:04AMArtifex Software sues handset maker Artifex Software is suing Palm over the PDF viewer in Palm's Pre smartphone.
  • Palm Sued Over Palm Pre GPL Violation Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 9:02PMzaxl writes "Palm is being sued by Artifex Software over the PDF viewer in Palm's Pre smartphone, which may violate the GNU GPL. Artifex alleges that Palm has copied Artifex's PDF rendering engine, called muPDF, and integrated it into the Palm Pre's PDF viewer application without the proper licensing conditions. The entire application must be licensed under the GPL if muPDF is part of the ...
  • A response to "free software major league or minor?": Unjustified dismissal? Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 2:04AMFree Software Magazine: "I just read Terry Hancock’s artilce on Is free software major league or minor?. Great article...However, I disagree strongly on several points that your article raises. I’ll take it point by point in an effort to not misrepresent your views and keep focussed on the statements that you have made."
  • MS Pulls Windows 7 Tool After GPL Violation Claim Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 1:37AMSam notes an Ars story on Microsoft pulling the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from the Microsoft Store website after a report indicating that the tool incorporated open source code in a way that violated the GNU's General Public License. Whether the software giant is actually violating the GPL, a widely used (including by the Linux kernel) free software license, is not confirmed. "We are ...
  • SFLC Finds One New GPL Violation Per Day Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 10:20AMeldavojohn writes "In July, the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) leveled the finger at Microsoft for a GPL violation but how often does this actually happen? Sunday, Brad M. Kuhn (tech director at the SFLC) stated in his blog that since August of 2009 he has been finding about one per day. So why is it that we have only covered a handful of these cases in the news? Brad offers sage wisdom ...
  • Jim Hall: Transitions in an open source software project Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 3:18AMCollective Imagination: "In 1994, I created a free version of DOS, a system compatible with MS-DOS but open for others to use and improve. This became the FreeDOS Project. Since then, I have been tightly integrated as the project's primary coordinator/maintainer."
  • Castle and Freeware news round up Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 9:26AMRISC OS 5 vs. the GPL mini-FAQ It appears the dust is only just settling after what's been a mostly frantic weekend following ARM Linux developer Russell King's claims of GPL code existing in RISC OS 5 ROMs.
  • Open Source Science? Or Distributed Science? [Common Knowledge] Friday, October 30, 2009 @ 8:41AMI was asked in an interview recently about " open source science " and it got me thinking about the ways that, in the "open" communities of practice, we frequently over-simplify the realities of how software like GNU/Linux actually came to be. Open Source refers to a software worldview. It's about software development, not a universal truth that can be easily exported. And it's well worth ...
  • Open wide Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 10:20AM10_29_09/westsideteeth Dr. Ken Hoffmann examines Shaelynn Theriault’s teeth on Monday morning at Westside Elementary. The dental exam was part of a statewide Oral Health Initiative, with screenings of all Wyoming third-graders. The study, authorized by the Wyoming Legislature last March, will help answer key oral health-care questions critical for improved treatment and prevention. Powell ...
  • FOSS Goes to Washington, and Nvidia Keeps Its Driver Code to Itself Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 7:15AMYou know it's going to be a good week when it kicks off with news that the Obama administration has officially embraced the open source content management system Drupal. Just a few days later, the Department of Defense issued an almost glowingly positive memo on open source software.
  • LabPlot and SciDAVis Collaborate on the Future of Free Scientific Plotting Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 1:49PMIf you are a scientist and KDE user, you may already have been impressed by the range and quality of specialist software available for your use. But you may not be aware of the scientific graph plotting applications LabPlot (stable KDE 3 release with a KDE 4 version in progress) and SciDAVis (Qt4). The two projects have announced a collaboration to share common backend code to accelerate their ...
  • How Nokia Learned To Love Openness Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 11:06AMChiefMonkeyGrinder writes "Once Sebastian Nyström laid out the logic of moving to open source, there was very little resistance within Nokia to doing so. I think that's significant; it means that, just as the GNU GPL has been tested in various courts and found valid, so has the logic behind open source — the openness that allows software to spread further, and improve quicker, for the mutual ...
  • Of C Libraries and RISC OS Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 8:26AMIn my latest article, I'll again talk about some of the obscure, but very important, issues related to porting work I've been doing which are also crucial to many RISC OS programs.
  • Inside an unofficial Shared C Library Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 5:26AMOf the 344 functions in the Castle Shared C Library, Graham Shaw has so far managed to implement 200 in his alternative module. A hundred of those have been fully tested, and this is after six weeks of development.
  • Castle deliver RISC OS 5 HAL 0.10 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 12:26PMAnd there's a copy mirrored online, here. We've been delivered a copy of the RISC OS 5 HAL, a fundamental operating system component released following Castle's statement on allegations that RISC OS 5 contained GPLed PCI code, used by the Linux operating system.
  • Iyonix ARM Linux install CDs available Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 2:11PMPeter Naulls has made available today a set of Debian install CDs for ARM based systems. The CDs can be used to install complete working Debian Woody GNU/Linux systems on Iyonixes , RiscPCs, Netwinders and similar hardware.
  • p2pnet World Headlines – Sept 25, 2009 Friday, September 25, 2009 @ 1:43PMFrench court hands GPL victory IT Wire It’s the reason why Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer calls Linux viral. But French courts obviously think it has merit because the GNU General Public Licence has been upheld in a court of appeals in France. What’s more, the ruling (PDF in French) came following a submission by a user, not [...]
  • GPL Wins In French Court Case Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 10:23AMviralMeme writes "An appeals court in Paris has upheld the ruling from a lower court, which found that the French firm Edu4 had violated the GNU General Public License (GPL). The plaintiff was the French Organisation Association francaise pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes (AFPA), an umbrella organization for adult education." The basic charge was the removal of copyrights and such ...