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Software Licensing Effort Focuses on Compliance Tools
A new project launched this week by the Linux Foundation is designed to provide standard tools for complying with the terms of open-source code licenses. The goal of the ...Full Article
MS-GitHub Deal: Open Source Moves Center Stage
Microsoft’s reassurances notwithstanding, the software giant’s acquisition of GitHub, the project collaboration platform, has raised concerns about the future direction of open-source software development. Skeptics are taking a wait-and-see ...Full Article
The Firmware Stack Opens Up
A batch of new open source efforts will among other things seek to unlock and define a firmware stack that would operate across enterprise infrastructure, cloud datacenters on up ...Full Article
Early Blockchain Rollouts Expose Interoperability Issues
Blockchain technology is making inroads in the enterprise, especially among banks and financial services firms handling heavy transaction volumes that require the back-and-forth of much transmitted payment information. While ...Full Article
Container Projects Expand as Ecosystem Matures
Application container technology continues to mature at an accelerating pace as it expands beyond cloud native deployments to address emerging platforms such as the Internet of Things while building ...Full Article
AT&T Networking Code Goes Open Source
Network virtualization functions are poised to be automated, prompting the Linux Foundation to launch an open networking automation initiative aimed at leveraging a code donation to the open source ...Full Article
Flaws Found in Security Software, Unlicensed Code
A flurry of industry surveys have flagged open source and unlicensed software as growing security threats. Moreover, a review released by Flexera Software also found that the very security ...Full Article
Microsoft’s Embrace of Linux Draws Ire
The elevation of Microsoft Corp. to the status of "platinum" member of the Linux Foundation has angered open source advocates who worry the software giant will flex its market ...Full Article
Critical Infrastructure Goes Open Source
The electrical grid, water, roads and bridges—the infrastructure we take for granted—is seldom noticed until it's unavailable. The burgeoning open source software movement is taking steps to help rebuild ...Full Article
Banks, Tech Firms Back Open Transaction Framework
The point of operating a business is transactions. Hence, a new open source effort designed to create what amounts to an operating system for transactions has attracted major players ...Full Article
