How to Beat a Giant at Its Own Game
Can a database start-up go up against Oracle? Here are two reasons why this one has a fighting chance. Read more
Open-Source Software
Apple to Launch App Tools for Non-Geeks
If Apple lives up to its promise, you'll be able to build apps yourself--no coding required. Read more
5 Tech Trends That Will Last
Feel like you're always scrambling to keep up with the latest technology? Stop. These are the only five things you need to worry about. Read more
5 Tips: How to Recover When Your Tech Tools Fail
Sometimes the Web services you rely on crash... or get taken down by the feds (sorry, Megaupload.com!). Be ready before it happens to you. Read more
Tech Speakers Wanted
Are you using open source in systems design? If so, I could use your help. Read blog
Recent Open-Source Software Articles
How One CEO Uses Open-Source CRM
Entrepreneur Bryce McDonnell describes the benefits of using free open-source CRM software Read more
Storing Data in the Cloud
The best online backup services for business data Read more
How to Manage Volunteer Software Developers
Companies like Etsy use developer tools such as APIs to entice developers to build mobile applications for free Read more
The Way I Work: Matt Mullenweg
Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress and Automattic, manages a successful Internet business where everyone is working from home. Read more
Technology: When the Forecast Calls for Clouds
Is cloud computing right for your company? Read more
Red Hat Releases Linux 5.1 With In-The-Cloud Option
Red Hat has released a new platform for customers and software developers that covers cloud computing environments. Read more
Mitchell Baker and the Firefox Paradox
Its products are free. Its work force is largely volunteer. Its meetings are open to anyone. It's a nonprofit. It may be the hottest tech company in America. Read more
The Open-Source Advantage
Backcountry.com shopped for licensed software, but decided it could do better with open source. Here's how much the company estimates it has saved. Read more
Own the Code
How to fine-tune your tech. Read more
Taking Linux for a Spin
Tech geeks have long praised open-source software. Now's the time to see what the fuss is about. Read more
One Internet, Indivisible
The single, unified Internet we've grown accustomed to is fragmenting. Read more
Usenet: Where the Pros Go For Open Source Help
Forget web forums. If you really want support for open source, fire up your newsreader. Read more
A Better Way to Surf?
Firefox fans say the new Web browser is more secure than Internet Explorer. Should your company switch? Read more
Open Source: It's Not Just for Geeks Anymore!
No one is quite sure how to define fire, but everyone knows what is it. Open source software is the same. Like fire, we know what open source does, we kno... Read more
There's Linux in Them Thar Hills
I got my laptop to boot up into Windows. This sounds idiot proof, but it's not. My laptop opens by default into Linux. Certainly you've heard of Li... Read more
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