March 2008

March 31, 2008

Early calls to simplify Eclipse

Improved usability and integration with other integrated development environments are the first features being called for inresponse to a request for feedback on the future Eclipse.â?¦

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Shareware Report: GNU money versus old

Your moolah mired in Microsoft Money? Are you ready to quit Quicken? We've stumbled across GnuCash, personal and small-business financial-accounting software that's not only free but available on multiple platforms because of its GNU/Open Source pedigree. GnuCash has enough financial bells and whistles to compete with the best commercial packages.

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Study predicts strong growth for mobile Linux

"Broadband & Mobility Solutions"

Linux represents 15 percent of the smartphone market, but that figure should grow considerably, says a market research report. via LinuxDevices.com

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Adobe Joins Linux Foundation With Focus on Linux for Web 2.0 Applications

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Adobe Systems Incorporated is joining the Foundation. Adobe is joining the LF to collaborate on the advancement of Linux as a leading platform for rich Internet applications (RIA) and Web 2.0 technologies.

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Microsoft looks forward to working with the OSI

Hi, Steve Ballmer here. We're pleased as punch to announce the acquisition of the Open Source community into the Microsoft fold. As I've said before, it's all about the developers. Developers, developers, developers! And now that we're partnering with the Open Source community, and adding Linux compatibility to Windows, we've opened many doors and gates to our customers.

In the OSI board election held at the end of March, we've gotten a controlling majority of board seats. No, Mr. Perens, you didn't get a seat.

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