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GNU C compiler turns 25

GNU C compiler turns 25

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One of the most enduring software components in the world is now celebrating a 25th birthday, the GNU C Compiler or GCC as it's commonly known.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 1:05AM
WebOS to be fully open-source by September

WebOS to be fully open-source by September

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HP will release the webOS operating system to open source by September with various components becoming available each month including the recently released Enyo javascript framework.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 27th 2012 at 2:27AM
VLC player celebrates ten years of open source

VLC player celebrates ten years of open source

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The popular play-anything media player VLC has been updated to very 1.1.17 marking the 10th anniversay of the open sourcing of the player.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 4th 2011 at 6:46AM
Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' due Sunday

Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' due Sunday

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the next version of Ubuntu, code-named 'Maverick Meerkat', will be released this Sunday, Canonical has announced.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 7th 2010 at 6:49AM
OpenOffice 'coup' wrestles control from Oracle

OpenOffice 'coup' wrestles control from Oracle

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Much of  Open Office development community have split from the Oracle project and forked the office software under the new name of LibreOffice.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 29th 2010 at 9:43AM
Netgear launches Linux router

Netgear launches Linux router

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Netgear has unveiled its RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router, which it says offers an open source platform for developers and enthusiasts with new partner applications.

by Nicky Trup
on Nov 24th 2009 at 5:53PM
85 per cent of firms use open source

85 per cent of firms use open source

NEWS 85 per cent of firms use at least one piece of open source software in their business IT infrastructure, according to a Gartner report into penetration of the technology worldwide.

by Ben Furfie
on Nov 18th 2008 at 1:31PM
Trend Micro CEO says AV industry 'sucks'

Trend Micro CEO says AV industry 'sucks'

NEWS The chief executive of Trend Micro has said that the anti-virus industry is 'failing' and accused her rivals of not making the changes that have to be made to prevent ...
by Ben Furfie
on Jun 23rd 2008 at 12:39PM
Gartner claims open source will rule

Gartner claims open source will rule

NEWS In an announcement that could be seen a s slight dampener on the news that the next version of Windows could arrive next year, research and analyst firm Gartner ...
Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Apr 7th 2008 at 11:28AM
Woznaik attacks Open Source

Woznaik attacks Open Source

NEWS Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder has launched a scathing attack on Open Source and its supporters.

by Ben Furfie
on Sep 26th 2007 at 1:11PM