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7 Reasons Why Free Software Is Losing Influence By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 22, 2011 Why are free software ideals less popular than they were five years ago? The answer's complicated and perhaps a bit controversial. Tags: open source, Linux, free software, FOSS, GNU, Richard Stallman Who Will Lead Free Software in the Future? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 27, 2011 After Richard Stallman, three individuals appear the most likely candidates. Tags: Linux, Linus Torvalds, FSF, free software Tech Pundits Surrender: The Retreat from Free Software and Open Standards By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 05, 2011 Tech pundits galore are claiming that proprietary software choices are all that users will ever need. Really? Tags: open source, free software, Linux Top 50 Portable Open Source Apps By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2011 Open source apps that run from portable devices -- a thumb drive, CD, DVD, portable hard drive -- without needing to be installed on your hard drive. Tags: open source, Linux, file management, free software, Linux downloads 50 Free iPad Apps for Business Users By Troy Dreier | Article Published January 31, 2011 Free iPad apps for productivity, remote access, information management and more. Tags: free software, business software, iPad apps, iPad, apps Eight Completely Free Linux Distros (And One More) By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 25, 2011 Linux distributions that are completely free of proprietary software are a true rarity. Tags: FOSS, free software, Linux desktop, Debian, Linux 9 Linux Desktops for Netbooks By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 02, 2010 Netbooks have substantially expanded the options for Linux desktops. Tags: Linux, netbooks, free software, Ubuntu, open source Aerodynamic Elephants and Free Software Without Freedom By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 10, 2010 A response to those critics who suggest that open source software needs to become more like proprietary software. Tags: open source, free software, Linux, Linux desktop, Linux downloads 58 Open Source Replacements for Commercial Communications Apps By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 20, 2010 Open source downloads for desktop publishing, email, IM, speech, file transfer, and many other tasks. Tags: free software, open source tools, Linux, open source, Email management Microsoft Rewrites Software Licenses for NGOs, Advocacy Groups By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published September 14, 2010 Following reports that Russian authorities have been using piracy charges to go after charities and outspoken advocacy groups, the software giant says it will rewrite the rules to stop government abuse. Tags: free software, piracy, privacy, software licenses, Microsoft 50 Open Source Tools That Replace Popular Education Apps By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published June 22, 2010 Open source educational software is rapidly gaining adoption in a wide array of teaching environments. Tags: education, download apps, open source tools, open source, free software FOSS: Free and Open Source Software By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 30, 2010 FOSS, free and open source software, is a force for innovation and change that is revolutionizing the software industry. Tags: Linux, open source software, open source, free software, FOSS Why FOSS Matters to Me (But Maybe Not to You) By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 10, 2009 A longtime advocate of free and open source software ponders why others don't share his passion. Tags: FOSS, free software, open source, Microsoft, OS X Interview with Pirate Party Leader: "These are Crucial Freedoms" By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 16, 2009 A political party that advocates for the free and open source software community has become the third largest Swedish party. Tags: free software, software, open source, Copyright Let's Move FOSS to Its Logical Conclusion By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 23, 2008 It’s time for GNU/Linux supporters – include the businesses that profit from it – to develop a full ecosystem of non-proprietary software. Tags: VMware, wireless, Google, free software, policy Free and Open Source Software vs. Cloud Computing By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 21, 2008 Why license your software from a remote provider when open source offers the same advantages locally? Tags: Linux, services, open source, free software, cloud computing |
