Tag archive: open source platform

Curious about the open-source Facebook clone? The popular social networking site’s open-source competitor Diaspora launched its developer release on Wednesday, making its source code available to the public. “This is now a community project and development is open to anyone with the technical expertise who shares the vision of a social network that puts users in control,” the Diaspora team wrote in a blog post. Diaspora’s goal is to… Read More

Computer and software maker Sun Microsystems has announced it is shifting its business to align with the global economic climate…and that's going to mean cutting between 5,000 and 6,000 jobs, some 15 to 18 percent of its workforce. The company is also reorganizing its software division into three business groups and intends to focus on open source—like MySQL and its new Open Storage offering—to grow new market… Read More

If you're sick of using iTunes as your default music player, but love its interface, you may want to start exploring the nest of Songbird. It is a program created by a group called Pioneers of theInevitable, which is made up of former Firefox creators and programmers among others. Thus, it's being pushed by the open-source community just like Firefox was when it took off. It runs on theFirefox browser engine which is something… Read More