Tag archive: FOSS

Although the Apple iPhone may be a hit amongst consumers, the device's (thusfar) closed application environment and dependency on AT&T's network have left many folks wanting more. Where's the open, carrier-independent phone that many people predict will truly revolutionize the mobile industry? We're not ones for making grand predictions, but the OpenMoko Neo 1973 is certainly a step in that direction. Available… Read More

In an interview with Fortune magazine (available online via the CNN Web site) Microsoft's VP of intellectual property Horacio Gutierrez and Microsoft's general counsel Brad Smith make the bold assertion that free and open source software (FOSS)—including the Linux operating system—violate some 245 Microsoft patents, and the company believes open source distributors and end users should pay royalties on the… Read More