TechRepublic Resources
- Major retailer suffers data breach
- When it comes to security, 2007 has started off with a bang—a major data breach that could potentially make history, a Trojan horse following an epic storm, and a Swedish bank losing millions. Get the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith, and get some resources to make sure...
- Tags: John McCormick, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Financial services, Cyberthreats, bank, trojan horse, antivirus, security, attack, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Open Source Development Labs, Information Technology, Malware, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-01-22
- Web based Help desk (ticketing) software - reasonably priced.
- Hello everyone,I'm looking for advice on web based help desk software of the issue/ticket tracking variety.I have two factors that I really care about: Easy interface for the client/customer and price. I'm working for a fairly small organization and we just can't afford some of the higher priced software.I...
- Tags: Bugzilla, help desk, it management, jefeolson@..., software, Web
- Discussion threads 2006-10-11
- Linux calling: Are cell phones ready?
- The Open Source Development Labs is launching an initiative to promote the development and adoption of embedded Linux in cell phones. Linux allies are angling for a slice of a growing market--but they are up against Microsoft, Symbian, and custom OSs. Motorola’s E895 phone is its first phone based on...
- Tags: cell phone, cell phones, development, Linux, mobile marketing, networking, Sonja Thompson, telephone
- Discussion threads 2005-10-17
- OSDL & BSD
- Hi, does anyone know why OSDL does not work on BSD and only exclusively on Linux?Their web site does not really explain and it's very vague.Wrong acronymThis is part of how excessive use of acronyms hinders communication.Quoting from the OSDL web site at page:http://osdl.org/about_osdl/faq.html/document_view"What is OSDL?The Open Source Development Lab...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Open Source Development Labs
- Discussion threads 2005-02-15
- Linux contributors get new rules
- Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest e-newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today! By ...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, DCO
- Technical articles 2004-05-24
Additional Resources
- Open source .NET development: Co-mingling open source and the .NET platform
- Imagine the power of running code created by Microsoft development tools on a Linux machine or including an open source component in a proprietary product. Chapter 2 of Open Source .NET Development, by Brian Nantz, will give you a high-level overview of the numerous large .NET/open source projects currently in...
- Tags: Microsoft .NET, Addison-Wesley, Open Source, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Book chapters 2004-11-23
- Open source .NET development: Co-mingling open source and the .NET platform
- Imagine the power of running code created by Microsoft development tools on a Linux machine or including an open source component in a proprietary product. Chapter 2 of Open Source .NET Development, by Brian Nantz, will give you a high-level overview of the numerous large .NET/open source projects currently in...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET, development tool, Linux, open source, Open-Source .NET Development, tool
- Download resources 2004-11-23
- Open Source Software Development: A Case Study of FreeBSD
- A common claim is that open source software development produces higher quality software at lower cost than traditional commercial development. To validate such claims, researchers have conducted case studies of "successful" open source development projects. This case study of the FreeBSD project provides further understanding of open source development. This...
- Tags: FreeBSD, Open-source Software, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers
- Community Source Development: An Emerging Model With New Opportunities
- This paper focuses on an emerging model for software development in higher education: community source. Community source seeks to blend aspects of both open source and traditional development processes. Volunteers join at the institutional level and share resources and ideas to develop applications for common needs. The code remains open,...
- Tags: Community, DePaul University, Open Source
- White papers 2005-02-08
- Shared Source and Open Solutions: An e-Government Perspective
- Over the past four years, increasing commercialisation has been a significant influence on free and open source software. At the same time, the community based collaborative development model, which generally connotes open source, has also been studied and adopted by traditional software companies. These trends have led to an understanding...
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Corp., Software Development, Tools & Techniques, E-government, Open Source, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Management, Government
- White papers 2005-07-11
- The FreeBSD Project: A Replication Case Study of Open Source Development
- Case studies can help to validate claims that open source software development produces higher quality software at lower cost than traditional commercial development. This case study of the FreeBSD project, a long-lived open source project, provides further understanding of open source development. The paper details a method for mining repositories...
- Tags: Colorado State University, FreeBSD, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers
- Are BOTs aided by Open-Source model?
- Dave Marcus ofMcAfee’s Avert Labs says that developers of malicious software includingTrojans and bots are benefiting from the open-source development model. Apparently developers of the Agobot malwarefamily are using CVS (ConcurrentVersions System) to manage source file and collaborate—this greatlyincreases the speed at which updates can be propagated and modificationschecked/tested.A...
- Tags: bot, McAfeeÂ, open source
- Blog posts 2006-07-28
- The Commercialization of Open Source Software: Do Property Rights Still Matter?
- A major shift toward open source software is underway as companies are more critically evaluating the cost effectiveness of their IT investments, seeing the benefits of collaborative development, and looking for ways to avoid vendor lock-in. The critics generally have applauded the shift towards open source, albeit for somewhat varying...
- Tags: Software, Open-source Software, University Of Texas, Open Source, Intellectual Property, Research & Development, Business Operations
- White papers 2005-09-08
- Open Source Strategies for Software Developers
- The benefits associated with open source software can be realized as long as there is a plan to mitigate any risks that are part of using open source products. The ubiquity of open source software is increasing. Whether used as a small tool for software development, or as the core...
- Tags: Software, Developer, Open-source Software, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Management
- White papers
- Bug Labs: It's about open-sourcing hardware
- Bug Labs, a start-up from New York City, hopes to bring the goodness of open source to hardware with a modular device that users can customize to their own specifications. At the core of Bug Labs business model is a hardware appliance called the "Bug."...
- Tags: Hardware, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2007-10-21
- Increase your potential by melding the best of open source and .NET development
- Name your tools of choiceIn his book, Open Source .NET Development, published by Addison-Wesley, author Brian Nantz explains how open source programming tools like nAnt, nUnit, and nDoc can be used to enhance development within the .NET Framework.http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-6240-5453286.html[b]Are you using open source tools in your application development? Which ones? Are...
- Tags: Mark W. Kaelin, Microsoft .NET, NAnt, NDoc, Nunit, open source, tool
- Discussion threads 2004-12-06
- Embedding Open Source
- Oracle's role in open source development has been a well-kept secret. It's also the reason for this column: To inform the user about Oracle's commitment to open source software - a commitment measured by significant investments in ongoing development and support across a wide variety of initiatives. As ever, Oracle...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Open Source
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Open Source: Is It Just One Big Hack?
- A new phenomenon of Open Source Movement and Free Software has brought about a new revolution in the developer community. The latest buzz word in this field seems to be Open Source and almost everybody seems to be propagating the idea. This paper first gives an introduction as to what...
- Tags: Indian Institute Of Technology, Open Source
- White papers 2005-02-25
- A Business Case Study of Open Source Software
- This paper was prepared as part of The MITRE Corporation’s FY00 Mission-Oriented Investigation and Experimentation (MOIE) research project "Open Source Software in Military Systems. This paper analyzes the business case of open source software. It is intended to help Program Managers evaluate whether open source software and development methodologies are...
- Tags: Business Case, Software, Mitre Corp., Open-source Software, Open Source, Tools & Techniques, Management
- Case studies 2001-07-01
- Commercializing Open Source Software: Do Property Rights Still Matter?
- A major shift toward open source software is underway as companies are more critically evaluating the cost effectiveness of their IT investments, seeing the benefits of collaborative development, and looking for ways to avoid vendor lock-in. At the same time, academics and industry visionaries are criticizing the use of a...
- Tags: Software, Open-source Software, University Of Texas, Intellectual Property, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Government, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Management
- White papers 2005-12-16
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