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Sep
22nd

OpenIndiana Picks up Where OpenSolaris Left off

Author: Susan Linton | Files under syndicated

For those disappointed by Oracle’s decision to discontinue supporting a free version of its Solaris Unix-like operating system, a new alternative emerged to take its place. OpenIndiana is part …


Sep
1st

As Predicted, OpenSolaris Board Disbands

Author: Susan Linton | Files under syndicated

When the OpenSolaris Governing Board issued their ultimatum to Oracle on July 12, few thought it would have the desired effect of saving OpenSolaris. The board sent a message that if Oracle did…


Aug
16th

Oracle Delivers Friday the 13th Bad Luck to FOSS

Author: Susan Linton | Files under syndicated

Despite personal beliefs, everybody treads a bit more carefully on Friday the 13th. But no amount of precaution could protect the Open Source community from the wave of bad luck that fell last …


Aug
6th

Illumos Makes OpenSolaris Board Threat Moot

Author: Susan Linton | Files under syndicated

On August 3 Nexenta hosted a conference call to announce a new open source project called “Illumos.” Illumos is an open source alternative to a critical part of the OpenSolaris distribution fre…


Jul
22nd

Will Oracle Let OpenSolaris Wither and Die?

Author: Susan Linton | Files under syndicated

When Oracle began the acquisition of Sun, few doubted that MySQL was the main asset of interest. With MySQL still breathing six months later, users hoped Sun’s other projects would survive as w…