Open source copyright fight goes to another round

"SCO’s Unix/Linux slander lawsuit against Novell is to enter the discovery stage, after Novell failed to convince a US court to throw out the case."

eBay and Sun tries hand in open source movment!!

"GlassFish is a window and entry point into Sun's development process where community members can review source code, submit improvements, and join in technical discussions," Sun said on the Web site. "GlassFish is a renewed partnership between Sun and the larger enterprise Java community."

..eBay has launched an open source developer website to encourage the creation of new applications for its auction site and PayPal online payment service.

Is Linux For Losers? - Forbes.com

Is Linux For Losers? - Forbes.com: "heo de Raadt is a pioneer of the open source software movement and a huge proponent of free software. But he is no fan of the open source Linux operating system. "

Eclipse takes BI down open road - IT Week

"Global open-source body the Eclipse Foundation has launched its first business intelligence (BI) tool, providing Java developers with reporting functionality for embedding in enterprise applications and automating previously hand-coded reporting tasks."

Linux News: Open Source: Integrating Open Source into IT Systems

"Rex Wang, vice president of marketing at Sleepycat Software, developer of Berkeley DB, an open-source developer database, told LinuxInsider that successful projects with open-source components and proprietary solutions are not fundamentally different. Both require a sensible sourcing strategy, thorough planning, and solid execution."

BBC NEWS | Business | Brazil adopts open-source software

"He explains that, for every workstation, the government is currently paying Microsoft fees of around 1200 Brazilian reais ($500; �270).

'If you switch to open source software, you pay less in royalties to foreign companies,' explains Amadeu. 'And that can count for a lot in a country like Brazil, which still has a long way to develop in the IT sector.'"

Microsoft vs. Linux: Execs Talk Detente

"'Microsoft officials have also publicly said that interoperability is at the top of their agenda, so this outreach is an extension of that,' Quandt said. 'They are now working collaboratively with Sun Microsystems, and they know they need to participate in a broader community.'"

Linux News: Software: Open Source Catching On in Travel Industry

"Fleury said that these forces include the increasing reliance of the entire travel industry on e-commerce, the increasing costs and diminishing margins all travel companies are facing and the growing maturity of open-source software. Fleury said that this 'perfect storm' would eventually lead many travel companies to reassess technology costs and associated benefits."

The open source movement has great promise

Other sectors remain largely oblivious to the potential impact of open-source models. A few businesses have learnt how to involve consumers in designing new products, and Amazon has benefited from opening up product reviews to its customers. But most businesses would be aghast at the risks of involving a wider range of people from outside the organisation in shaping their key decisions. Although governments have become more open about information and performance data, the use of open-source methods to improve legislation and policymaking remains in its infancy.