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Poll: Does it matter if Microsoft open sources .NET technologies?

April 3, 2012 1:13pm PDT

Ummm... That's what I know There already IS an open source .net . It's called Mono. De Icaza even wrote some apps for Gnome, which enraged Stallman and the old guard. They said, that Gnome should...

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Review on Motivation for Selection of Open Source Software License: An Economic and Social Perspective

September 30, 2011 12:00am PDT

Open source software development is a concept of build software by mutual sharing of source code. It is also software which released under such license which gives equal rights to both developers...

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Structure101 3.3b722 (Mac)

January 20, 2011 12:00am PST

Structure101 is a rich, interactive, visual environment that provides the user with a deep understanding of their software architecture (or "structure"). Structure101 lets you analyze, measure and...

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Discussion Threads

Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy

October 20, 2010 7:05am PDT

Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy article root I've been wondering about Ubuntu I've had a few people urge me to just try it. I've played around in...

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Security tools should be designed for security

October 18, 2010 9:46am PDT

Security tools should be designed for security article root Great article So Ubuntu tries the old "two wrongs make a right" approach to security. I've been using systems with superuser access...

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Security tools should be designed for security

October 18, 2010 6:00am PDT

When designing security tools, design them for security -- not to push some completely irrelevant ideological bias on your users.

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Blog Post

The history of Linux: Get your popcorn

March 12, 2010 10:54am PST

Revolution OS is the engaging 2001 documentary that tells the story of the free software movement, Linux, and the beginnings of open source.

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Discussion Threads

to attend, or not attend

January 19, 2009 1:44pm PST

to attend, or not attend aka, To go to three talks by Richard Stallman or not. Bill McGrath sent this notice the main VanLUG email list so I'm forwarding it to the announce list on his behalf. ...

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Cloud computing is 'stupidity' says GNU guru Richard Stallman

September 30, 2008 7:52am PDT

Cloud computing is 'stupidity' says GNU guru Richard Stallman article root I think he's on to something Being the cynical type -- some might say, paranoid, when it comes to my info out there on...

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Cloud computing is 'stupidity' says GNU guru Richard Stallman

September 30, 2008 7:45am PDT

GNU creator Richard Stallman is not on board with cloud computing, to say the least. He thinks it's a trap for the unwary and worse than using proprietary software. What do you think of his reasoning?

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Articles

Stallman: The great divide between free and open source software

October 8, 2004 1:13pm PDT

The terms 'free software' and 'open source' are often used interchangeably, but those attending Richard Stallman's presentation at the Australian Computer Society Victorian branch forum last night...

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Developer Spotlight: Richard Stallman

July 21, 2004 5:37pm PDT

Builder AU recently caught up with RMS to talk about his achievements, the Free Software movement and his concerns with the US-Australian Free Trade Agreement.