News tagged with open source program

Military Adoption of Open-Source Software May Increase Flexibility and Lower Cost

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are helping the U.S. military analyze and develop the advantages of open-source software -- programs that make their source code open to others so it can ...

Technology / Software

created Jul 26, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Firefox 4 Beta 1: Overview of Changes and Performance

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the latest version of Firefox's free, open-source Web browser, you will notice some visual changes like tabs on top similar to Google Chrome and single button menu similar to Office 2007. ...

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created Jul 08, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun

(AP) -- The European Union on Thursday cleared Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying it would not significantly affect competition in the EU.

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created Jan 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU regulators softening stance on Oracle-Sun

(AP) -- European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., a shift that has resurrected some investors' hopes that one of the year's ...

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Brussels welcomes Oracle's concessions in Sun bid

The EU's competition watchdog on Monday welcomed concessions made by US business software giant Oracle over its bid for Sun Microsystems, saying the deal is now likely to be approved.

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

GSM system about to be compromised

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research scientists in California and elsewhere are deliberately setting out to compromise the mobile phone system used by around three billion people. The system uses Global System for Mobile ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (21) | comments 12 weblog

Google Go gets going (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google has introduced its new experimental programming language Go, which aims to combine speedy application development through simplified coding with high-speed program execution.

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created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (13) | comments 7 weblog