open source software news from FierceCIO

Open-source software may be an innovative money saver, but IT professionals still have concerns that networks could be vulnerable to viruses, cyberattacks and other intrusions. A new survey from... Read more...

An ex-programmer who worked for Microsoft for 11 years has come forward with a book titled "After the Software Wars." In the book, he explains why the Redmond way will fail. Keith Curtis did... Read more...

You must have heard about Microsoft's lawsuit against TomTom by now. While the wheels of the legal system might turn slowly, reactions across the Internet have been swift. Some see the lawsuit as an... Read more...

It has been the dream and passion of many to create a strong Linux-based competitor to Windows--open-source software freely altered, cheaper and better than proprietary codes. But for all the effort... Read more...

In a surprise move, the Free Software Foundation (FSF) has filed a lawsuit against network giant Cisco for copyright infringement. At the heart of the issue is Cisco's alleged violation of the open... Read more...

Open-source software may be a blessing in disguise for IT offices that are forced to tighten their belts because of economic woes. "The economic slowdown in the United States may actually boost... Read more...

It is hard not to root for open-source software development in general and for the feisty Linux operating system in particular. But after achieving double digit growth rates during the last few... Read more...

Open-source has become serious business. A new IDC study predicts that the market for stand-alone open-source software will reach $5.8 billion in 2011. In 2006, the market was already worth $1.8... Read more...

Software offers great benefits, but often comes fraught with problems, such as cost, quality, maintenance and usability. Price can be a major issue and one reason is that many types of software... Read more...

In a move to reduce costs and increase leverage with vendors and suppliers, Amsterdam's technology leaders are moving toward open-source technologies, though they won't be tossing out all of their... Read more...