http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:41:02 GMT 2009-11-23T07:41:02Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/508423/Open_Source_Virtualization_Who_s_Biting_?source=rss_open_source Virtualization is unarguably one of the biggest trends of the past few years, and open-source software has been on the IT radar for a while now. So does that make open-source virtualization twice as much of a good thing? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Nicole Lewis <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508423/Open_Source_Virtualization_Who_s_Biting_?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508422/EU_Gives_Oracle_Extra_Time_to_Respond_to_Sun_Inquiry?source=rss_open_source Oracle and Sun Microsystems have been granted an extra week to defend their planned US$7 billion merger in front of European regulators, the European Commission said Friday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Paul Meller <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508422/EU_Gives_Oracle_Extra_Time_to_Respond_to_Sun_Inquiry?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508418/Five_Reasons_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Succeed?source=rss_open_source Google's Chrome OS doesn't signal the apocalypse for Apple and Microsoft, but that doesn't mean the operating system won't succeed when it arrives next year. Just like the Chrome Web browser, Google's carving out a small slice of the market for people who want the company's buzzwords of speed, security and simplicity. Over time, the legion of Chrome OS fans will grow, and Google will look at its operating system as a success, not a failure, as my colleague Tony Bradley argues. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jared Newman <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508418/Five_Reasons_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Succeed?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508417/Five_Reasons_the_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Flop?source=rss_open_source Yesterday Google hosted a press event at its Mountain View campus to reveal a first glimpse at the Chrome OS. The excitement around the operating system has led to rampant rumors and speculation, but I question whether the Chrome OS is really worth any of this hype. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tony Bradley <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508417/Five_Reasons_the_Google_Chrome_OS_Will_Flop?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508380/Why_Chrome_OS_Will_Fail_Big_Time?source=rss_open_source A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Randall C. Kennedy <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508380/Why_Chrome_OS_Will_Fail_Big_Time?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508274/Google_Chrome_OS_Source_Code_Now_Available_for_Download?source=rss_open_source The source code for Google Chrome OS is available for download now and is ready to be explored. A Twitter update from Google employee Matt Cutts detailed where you can download the source code. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Chris Brandrick <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508274/Google_Chrome_OS_Source_Code_Now_Available_for_Download?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508258/Google_Chrome_OS_Rounding_Up_the_Rumors?source=rss_open_source Google Chome OS, which Google is expected to preview this Thursday, has been the subject of much speculation and rumors since its announcement last summer, when Google made public its plans to develop a lightweight, open-source Linux-based OS aimed primarily at netbooks. Ever since, a series of fake screenshots and speculation as to what Chrome will offer has bombarded the Web. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Chris Brandrick <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508258/Google_Chrome_OS_Rounding_Up_the_Rumors?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/508114/The_Future_of_Linux_is_Google?source=rss_open_source I used to think Ubuntu was destined to lead Linux into the mainstream, but now it's looking much more like Google--not Canonical--will be the first Linux vendor to truly challenge Microsoft. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Robert Strohmeyer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508114/The_Future_of_Linux_is_Google?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507904/Microsoft_Open_Sources_.Net_Micro_Development_Framework?source=rss_open_source Version 4.0 has been released under the Apache 2.0 license, but the TCP/IP and cryptography stacks were not open sourced Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Paul Krill <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507904/Microsoft_Open_Sources_.Net_Micro_Development_Framework?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507719/1_in_4_Now_Use_Firefox_to_Surf_the_Web?source=rss_open_source One in every four people on the Internet are now using Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser, a Web metrics company said this week. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507719/1_in_4_Now_Use_Firefox_to_Surf_the_Web?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507405/SAP_Outreach_to_Oracle_About_Java_Not_Help_with_Sun_Deal?source=rss_open_source SAP said Wednesday it contacted Oracle and its CEO, Larry Ellison, in recent months over concerns about the future of the Java programming language and competition in the database market, not to offer help facilitating Oracle's purchase of Sun Microsystems, which is being held up by a European antitrust review. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Chris Kanaracus <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507405/SAP_Outreach_to_Oracle_About_Java_Not_Help_with_Sun_Deal?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507332/Microsoft_Yanks_Windows_7_Tool_Over_Open_Source_Code_Swipe?source=rss_open_source Microsoft has yanked a tool it touted as a way for netbook owners to install Windows 7 without a DVD drive after a prominent blogger accused the company of using open-source code without acknowledging where it originated. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507332/Microsoft_Yanks_Windows_7_Tool_Over_Open_Source_Code_Swipe?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507210/11_Open_Source_Companies_to_Watch_?source=rss_open_source Open source companies worth watching focus on cloud computing, security, collaboration and more. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507210/11_Open_Source_Companies_to_Watch_?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/507019/Open_Source_Software_Ready_for_Big_Business?source=rss_open_source Open source has moved into a new phase where it is evaluated more on its technical merits than on the community model of software development. Here's a collection of established companies, up-and-comers and outright start-up projects worth watching. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John Fontana <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507019/Open_Source_Software_Ready_for_Big_Business?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/506848/Mozilla_Plans_Major_Firefox_Interface_Overhaul?source=rss_open_source Mozilla plans to overhaul the look and feel of Firefox for Windows, a redesign that will resemble Google's Chrome in several key elements, according to screenshots and discussions on the open-source developer's Web site. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Gregg Keizer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506848/Mozilla_Plans_Major_Firefox_Interface_Overhaul?source=rss_open_source 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z