Sometime back while surfing net I came across this posting giving step by step instructions to Add two-factor authentication to Google Apps for your Domain using open source software. The two factor authentication is important as most of us travel these days and increasingly use public Wifi networks - exposing ourselves to middle of work attack. Google has provided paid options for two factor auth
Remain up to date with the help of latest tools and technologies, if still having a static website with gloomy look, no need to worry!! Just you need to migrate your existing static website to an interactive, user friendly dynamic website with open source customized solutions and using off-the-shelf applications that use PHP programming, web scripting language and MySQL database. Open source web d
iPod Observer recently wrote about the iPhone SDK and GPL conflicts with the GNU General Public License, and more. Have a look at the quote provided below. (I’m feeling lazy about this one, folks!)
The developers who signs the Registered iPhone Developer Agreement agrees to the conditions under which one can create iPhone native applications. The agreement [...]
Hugh MacLeod posted a question on his site: If open source is such a phenomenon, where are all the open source billionaires? That is the premise of a recent Wired IT article.
Some would say that not all rewards are financial ones. Open source is motivated by community, social interactions, and peer recognition.
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The CEO of Red Hat at the recent Open Source Business Conference claimed that open source technologies are benefiting from the unpopularity of the US. He suggests that people are resentful of sending billions of dollars back to the U.S. in "intellectual property" taxes. He claims that he's talked to governments like China and Russia and they are very keen on deploying technologies that are not tied to any IP laws of the US.
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The CEO of Red Hat at the recent Open Source Business Conference claimed that open source technologies are benefiting from the unpopularity of the US. He suggests that people are resentful of sending billions of dollars back to the U.S. in "intellectual property" taxes. He claims that he's talked to governments like China and Russia and they are very keen on deploying technologies that are not tied to any IP laws of the US.
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Dakar (VOA News, Mar 21 2008) - In many African countries, few people have access to computers and the Internet. Experts say this is hindering development and preventing students from being able to compete for jobs. At a conference in Dakar this week, software experts, government officials and students came together to look at how open-source software, which is free for anyone to use, could make technology available to more people. Kari Barber has this report from Dakar.Experts say that open source software is not only good for Africa because it is free, but also because it allows users to make changes to the source code, which in itself can provide a lesson in technology.Derek Keats is a professor at the University of Western Cape in South Africa. He says free, open software is having
If you've spent any lengthy amount of time on the Internet, you've probably heard of open source software but might not have fully understood what it is and why it even exists.In a nutshell, open source software is software made by everyone - for everyone. The hopes behind its development is that through its open access, it will evolve into something that represents the true desires of computer users. Through a wide network of user involvement, the software in question is enhanced and debugged without costs or administrative politics.Traditionally, software is developed behind closed doors. A team of professional coders build it but the community at large isn't part of its conception. It's costly to produce and as you can probably guess, that cost is passed on to the end user; the consumer
Open source happens out in the open. The popularity of open source software has been increasing these days. Performance and reliability are the principle criteria for selecting software. Price comparison is also determining our decision to use software. In addition, open source software presents more support options, such as commercial, consulting and community. Open source software is much more
I recently came up with an idea to change the focus of this site to be an open source fraud software development project and it got me looking around at what is already out there. Risk IDS provides fraud prevention software specifically related to credit card fraud and other banking related transactions.
"Risk IDS is for prevention of fraud within, although not limited to, credit card companies, retail banks and financial service organizations. The system is unique as it binds together all of the duplication that exists within the management of all fraud types. The interaction is via a workflow system, which reduces the need for training of bank staff and increases audit. It can integrate with other systems thus reducing duplication further. Analysts write their own rules and workflows using a GUI. The system is multi language for many sites whilestoring information in a central database for all customer products."
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digium®, Inc., the Asterisk® Company, today announced that its popular Asterisk VoIP telephony platform has won the InfoWorld “Best of Open Source Software” Bossie Award for 2007. Digium is the only open source VoIP provider to make the list recognizing the best open source software available for the enterprise, ranging from CRM and ERP to middleware to networking, storage and security software. Digium’s Asterisk solution was singled out for cost savings and flexibility that are “too compelling to resist.” InfoWorld selected businesses that exemplify innovation, functionality, ease of use, implementation, and a proven track record in serving the needs of today’s businesses. The Bossie judges applauded Digium for being the “most mature and scalable” IP PBX currently available and noted that Asterisk
Well, I have promised myself not to publish anything for windows, but this entry is about Open Source software, for which I have dedicated section for in my blog.
So what gave me the idea to publish resources for Open Source programs running under windows here? Well, lets look at the definition of Open Source:
“Open source software is similar in idea to “free software” but slightly less rigid than the free software movement. Users of open source software are (generally) able to view the source code, alter and re-distribute open source software. There is however less of an emphasis in the open source movement on the right of information and source code to be free and in some cases companies are able to develop proprietary products based on open source ones.” (more…)
NASA scientists plans to announce a new open source project called CosmosCode, which aimed at recruiting volunteers to write code for live space missions. These projects are creating a sort of SourceForge for space. It will build a core offering of free and open source space software through an independent project hosting website, and the development and management of a free software community specific to the challenges and opportunities afforded by space. This community will provide a common access point for individuals, academics, companies, and space agencies around the world using, contributing to, or supporting re-usable, modular, extensible, or standards driven space exploration software. >>
(Archived in: Online Usability Technology in Plain English)"OpenOffice.org urges Dell's CEO to respond to customer demand and bundle OpenOffice.org's free software alternative to Microsoft Office with Dell's computers"This was in my email inbox this morning from a press release service. Here it is in part: "In an open letter released today, the OpenOffice.org community invites Michael Dell to work with them to pre-install OpenOffice.org 2 office software on Dell computers. Dell's own IdeaStorm website has recorded an overwhelming customer demand for this feature, currently showing over 70,000 requests for OpenOffice.org 2. The OpenOffice.org community is the home of the leading free software competitor to Microsoft's Office suite. The letter claims that OpenOffice.org 2 software and Dell hardware make a perfect match, sharing identical values of delivering high quality at unbeatable value. A joint development by Dell and OpenOffice.org raises the p
Engadget today is reporting on a plan by French authorities to issue USB drives stocked with Open Source software to 175,000 Parisian high school students. For now the list of OS programs is up in the air. The Greater Paris Regional Council, which appears to be in charge of the initiative, will be taking bids from firms interested in providing the drives. Apparently the wining bidder will be choosing which Open Source apps make the cut.
Just about everyone is expecting Firefox and Thunderbird to end up on the drives but I thought I’d include a few other “must have” open source apps that would be great for students.
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