Open Source


Alfresco Survey Polls Enterprise Stack Practices

The second Alfresco Open Source Barometer survey found a general trend toward the use of mixed open source and proprietary software in the enterprise.

Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo Join OpenID Board

In a move that could help deliver single sign-on to the masses, Google, Microsoft, IBM, VeriSign and Yahoo have joined a consortium that backs a common federated identity specification.

Q&A: Spring.NET Founder Mark Pollack

The latest version of Spring.NET, made generally available in December, is a major upgrade to the original port of the popular Spring Framework, a layered Java/J2EE application-programming model.

IBM's Jazz-Based Dev Collaboration

IBM releases second beta of software dev collaboration tool.

Microsoft Preps OOXML for ISO Vote

Microsoft prepares OOXML for second ISO vote.

February's New Tools and Apps for Your Toolkit.

A look at: Kaxaml 1.0, SubSonic 2.1, SapphireSteel Software, Subkismet.

Sun Re-Stacks Database Deck

Purchase of leading open source database maker could herald Sun's entry into new markets.

First Source Code for .NET Framework Libraries Released

Microsoft releases .NET 3.5 Framework library source code.

IBM Opens Jazz Dev Community

IBM announced last week that it would open up its Jazz.net development platform to developers. Jazz

WSO2 Releases Web Services Framework for Ruby

Web developers who use the increasingly popular combo of the Ruby programming language with the Rails framework, better known as Ruby on Rails, now have an open source framework for providing and/or consuming Web services.

Strongspace's 10-Day Crash Highlights Web Storage Risks

For the past 10 days, Sausalito, Calif.-based online document and storage hosting company Joyent struggled to get its online secure document collaboration service, Strongspace, back online.

Microsoft Begins Releasing Source Code for .NET Framework Libraries

Microsoft today followed up on its earlier promise to start releasing the .NET framework library source code for .NET 3.5.

IBM Opens Up Jazz-Based Collaborative Development

IBM's new Rational Team Concert Express aims to make it easier for dispersed development teams to work together writing software and better track changes and contributions more efficiently

TopQuadrant Releases Semantic Web Dev Tools

TopQuadrant has added to its open Eclipse-based suite of solutions that enable semantic Web application development for the enterprise.

Szulik Relinquishes Red Hat CEO Slot

Matthew Szulik stunned analysts by announcing that he's stepping back from Red Hat CEO slot. Jim Whitehurst will step in as president and CEO while Szulik will remain chairman.

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