Open Source Software NewsNews on Open Source Software continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Grokking SCO&x26;x27;s demise- August 19, 2008 The SCO Group 's US$5 billion threat against Linux is effectively finished. On Friday, Aug.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/grokking-sco-s-demise?fromrss=1 The Fedora Project Announces Fedora Scholarship- August 19, 2008 "The programme recognises college and university-bound students across the globe for their contributions to free software and the Fedora Project.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/the-fedora-project-announces-fedora-scholars... Torvalds: No picnic to become major Linux coder- August 19, 2008 Linux project lead Linus Torvalds has said it is not easy to become a major contributor to the Linux kernel.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/torvalds-no-picnic-to-become-major-linux-cod... Linux Foundation gets a boost as Canonical signs on- August 19, 2008 Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, has joined the Linux Foundation.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/linux-foundation-gets-a-boost-as-canonical-s... "Post-RISC" core gains Linux support- August 19, 2008 TimeSys announced general availability of a LinuxLink subscription for an ultra low-powered "post-RISC" processor core from Tensilica.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/post-risc-core-gains-linux-support?fromrss=1 CRM Seller Infogain Announces Deal with India's Haldiram Snacks- August 18, 2008 Infogain Corporation, a vendor of CRM, ERP, Integration and Business Intelligence products, has announced its alliance with Haldiram Snacks, a manufacturer of popular Indian snacks.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/crm-seller-infogain-announces-deal-with-indi... Nvidia the first to ship OpenGL 3.0- August 18, 2008 Almost exactly four years after the release of its predecessor, OpenGL 2.0, OpenGL 3.0 is here and now has a vendor officially supporting it.http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/nvidia-the-first-to-ship-opengl-3-0?fromrss=... What Linux Will Look Like In 2012- August 18, 2008 What will desktop Linux be like four years from now In the time it takes most college students to earn an undergraduate degree -- or party through their college savings -- Linux will continue to mature and ...http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/what-linux-will-look-like-in-2012?fromrss=1 Clearing the Muddied Waters of the Linux Contribution Process- August 17, 2008 August 14, 2008 Clearing the Muddied Waters of the Linux Contribution Process By Sean Michael Kerner While Microsoft Windows is built by an army of the software giant's paid engineers, Linux is written by a ...http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/clearing-the-muddied-waters-of-the-linux-con... Ruling Is a Victory for Supporters of Free Software- August 17, 2008 John Markoff NYTimes.com August 14, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO - A legal dispute involving model railroad hobbyists has resulted in a major courtroom victory for the free software movement also known as open-source ...http://www.topix.net/tech/open-source/2008/08/ruling-is-a-victory-for-supporters-of-free-s... |