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Programmer publishes source code to government spyware
A software engineer tasked with writing spyware used by a European government to intercept VoIP phone calls has published the source code. Apparently, Ruben Unteregger's contract with his previous... Read more...
Microsoft submits source code for Linux kernel
In a move that has Linux backers hailing it as an endorsement of the open-source development model, Microsoft on Monday submitted source code for inclusion to the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license.... Read more...
Former Microsoft programmer says free software will kill Microsoft
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...
Stallman warns against non-free JavaScript code
Richard Stallman, free software activist and founder of the GNU Project, has warned the FOSS community of falling into the trap of non-free JavaScript. Addressing adherents to the free software... Read more...
Source code for 'cold boot' attack released
The security researcher, who in February this year demonstrated a 'cold boot' attack, has released the utilities used at the Hackers on Planet Earth (HOPE) conference last weekend. You can read more... Read more...
Google announces first release of Google Gadgets for Linux
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