Open source initiatives
It's a bad time to be an open source startup trying to survive on support revenue -- but it's a great time for open innovation... more
Android's openness, flexibility, and Java foundation make it the best choice for many developers and the businesses that depend on them... more
Open APIs are increasingly being exposed, especially for mobile and cloud apps, but they require appropriate monitoring and management... more
Job trends show employers are seeking PHP-focused developers over Java, or .Net platform developers with ancillary PHP skills... more
Eclipse PDT, NetBeans, NuSphere PhpED, and Zend Studio lead a capable field of IDEs for Web developers... more
Acquia bets on Drupal becoming the de facto standard for social-media-enabled government Web sites... more
The year that loved smartphones, scripting languages, the cloud, and open source was not always kind to developers... more
XSS protection is cited as major feature of the release, but Rails 3.0 release date "up in the air"... more
Will Google’s new pet language evolve programming or merely widen the schism between vendor-specific camps?... more
The fractured fate of desktop Linux should be a cautionary tale to Google and spur it to treat Android like a strong platform, not a starting point... more
In this potential clash of the titans, the fight for open standards in the cloud market could easily fall by the wayside... more
But vendors and companies can benefit by using open source to complement their development budget... more
Google says Android is an open development process, but partners say the company is running the show to ensure Android's commercial viability... more
Closure compiler and related JavaScript libraries could help developers improve Web apps' performance... more
DoD and other government agencies' multiple open source projects would benefit from OpenLogic's streamlined and consistent support process... more
Whitehouse.gov selection of open source opens the door for OSFA to educate federal government buyers on open source best practices... more
Not only is open source being adopted by more enterprise software vendors, we're also seeing increased use of free trial software... more
Prominent software activist says Oracle must be prevented from taking control of MySQL, urges Europe's antitrust regulator to demand divestment... more
Vendors deliver value beyond just price -- so why is price the key message?... more
An open community strategy pays fewer dividends after the vendor has built an open core business
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