The Linux Foundation used this year’s LinuxCon in Boston to launch its new Open Compliance Program, aimed at making it easier for companies that are new to using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) to ensure that their products comply with open source licensing.

A new survey by management consultants Accenture has shown that Open Source Software (OSS) has reached what the firm describes as a ‘turning point’ in the corporate sector…

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ViewSonic have today announced the ViewPad 7, the world’s first 7″ Android tablet with phone capability. Click through to learn more…

Canonical have just released a video trailer of the forthcoming Ubuntu Unity interface for netbook computers. Impressive stuff…

In his latest blog post, Canonical’s ex-CEO, Mark Shuttleworth, has revealed the first solid details of the multitouch and gesture recognition features in Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)…

Former Canonical CEO, Mark Shuttleworth, recently announced a new sound feature for Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) on his blog…

The final line-up has been announced for DrupalCon Copenhagen, this year’s annual European gathering for fans and developers of the popular open source content management system, but will the latest iteration make the show floor?

In the months since it completed its takeover of Sun Microsystems, Oracle has remained painfully silent over its plans for much of Sun’s treasure trove of open source assets. In the meantime, there are an increasing number of companies stepping up to shepherd Oracle’s lost sheep…

Yahoo and Twitter among a host of corporate giants now contributing to the project as Linux User & Developer’s Rory MacDonald explains…