Open source doesn't automatically translate into better paid support for customers. But it does offer a lot more options and aligns customers with vendors more tightly. Matt Asay is a veteran ...
Spotify has announced that it's launching a Free and Open Source Software Fund to support independent open source projects. The company says the purpose of the fund is to bring attention to ...
IBM on Wednesday announced new measures designed to promote open-source innovation, including a job candidate database and an e-learning initiative. The database is scheduled to launch in the third ...
With funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Sheridan Libraries' OSPO launches an initiative to coordinate and support ...
One of the most persistent myths surrounding Linux and other open source software is that there’s no easy way to get good support. Just this week, for instance, we saw this claim used in Microsoft’s ...
Businesses should not expect that the open source community will always provide it with the patches and fixes required to deliver business-grade application support, according to a panel of open ...
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Software, a global technology leader that develops enterprise software for some of the world’s largest companies, today announced enhancements to its Open ...
Companies large and small are committing funds to support the maintainers of key open source software projects in the wake of high-profile vulnerabilities such as Log4j, Heartbleed, and Shellshock.
The majority of European software developers are concerned about using open source software due to a perceived lack of reliable support, according to a study published on Monday. The survey of 1,000 ...
With geopolitical tensions on the rise, European leaders are looking for options and want feedback about how to proceed.