Opinion
Open source, closed wallets, big profits – nobody wins the OSS rock, paper, scissors game
Stop horsing around. Pony up
17 Jan 2022 09:30 | 105
Open Source
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Software
Google says open source software should be more secure
At the White House Open Source Summit, the Chocolate Factory floated a few ideas to make that happen
14 Jan 2022 01:26 | 55
Software
Open source maintainer threatens to throw in the towel if companies won't ante up
Apache PLC4X creator ends free support, asks for payment for his work
13 Jan 2022 07:23 | 114
Applications
'IwlIj jachjaj! Incoming LibreOffice 7.3 to support Klingon and Interslavic
Don't worry, there is a point to this
12 Jan 2022 18:47 | 155
Databases
Dev's PostgreSQL experiment probes possibility of zero-downtime schema migration
It has potential, says one expert
12 Jan 2022 09:29 | 11
Opinion
Open source isn't the security problem – misusing it is
Security is a process, not a product
12 Jan 2022 08:30 | 43
Friday FOSS Fest
Never mind the Panic button – there's a key to Compose yourself
How to type foreign languages without looking stuff up or memorising half of Unicode
07 Jan 2022 19:15 | 63
Software
IntelliJ IDEA plugin catches lazy copy-pasted Java source
I see you're ctrl-V'ing some code, need help refactoring it instead?
05 Jan 2022 07:27 | 30
Software
Gnu Nano releases version 6.0 of text editor, can now hide UI frippery
First five full releases took 20 years, this one arrived in 18 months
16 Dec 2021 07:59 | 53
Databases
Trouble getting REST APIs into GraphQL? Try our low-code approach, says Hasura
REST-to-GraphQL data hub also on offer and looking for more contributions
15 Dec 2021 12:30 | 1
Analysis
Log4j doesn't just blow a hole in your servers, it's reopening that can of worms: Is Big Biz exploiting open source?
Would more money have prevented this security flaw? Would the cash be useful in other ways anyway?
14 Dec 2021 01:55 | 111
Software
Linux Foundation spends 20% more in 2021, highlights new LFX platform
New tool for security, insights, and fixing "gender and racially insensitive language rampant in code"
13 Dec 2021 11:27 | 19
Friday FOSS Fest
What if we said you could turn any disk into a multi-boot OS installer for free without touching a single config file?
Introducing Ventoy
10 Dec 2021 22:01 | 27
Update
Intel updates mysterious 'software-defined silicon' code in the Linux kernel
Yeah, right, Chipzilla: we totally believe your line this isn't a real plan, even though PCI supports it
08 Dec 2021 06:59 | 51
Databases
MongoDB logs 50% hike in Q4 sales, beats analysts forecasts for next quarter
Yet losses grow at NoSQL database biz
07 Dec 2021 20:01 | 1
Updated
MySQL a 'pretty poor database' says departing Oracle engineer
PostgreSQL a better option for open source RDBMS, he claims
06 Dec 2021 16:02 | 156
OSes
Helios-NG: An open-source cluster OS that links the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga
Does anyone have the stones to revive this long-forgotten software?
06 Dec 2021 13:46 | 10
Interview
Why your external monitor looks awful on Arm-based Macs, the open source fix – and the guy who wrote it
Q&A with the developer of BetterDummy: from macOS secrets to his motivations
03 Dec 2021 19:36 | 63
Software
Beijing wants to level up China's software industry, with an emphasis on FOSS
Plans to build 'two or three open source communities with international influence' in the next five years
01 Dec 2021 06:57 | 25
Applications
In the spirit of open government, France dumps 9,067 repos online to show off its FOSS credentials
Have a gander at la République's open-source inner workings
11 Nov 2021 19:05 | 4
Software
NASA advised to study up on what open source, free software, and permissive licenses actually mean
Turns out making code public with the right fine-print is harder than rocket science
05 Nov 2021 23:57 | 41
Comment
Waterfox: A Firefox fork that could teach Mozilla a lesson
Why are some of Moz's axed projects bigger than its flagship?
04 Nov 2021 10:01 | 147
AI + ML
Linux Foundation backs Project OpenBytes: An attempt to slash legal risk of sharing data for training AI
Common format and license floated to foster greater exchange of info for ML
02 Nov 2021 18:49 | 6
Updated
Microsoft under fire again from open-source .NET devs: Hot Reload feature pulled for sake of Visual Studio sales
Windows giant has a funny way of 'loving' Free software
22 Oct 2021 20:58 | 39
Software
GIMP 2.99.8 is here but what's happened to 3.0? If only stuff would not break all the time
Keeping up with technology changes 'taking a toll on development'
21 Oct 2021 14:35 | 12
Legal
Software Freedom Conservancy sues TV maker Vizio for 'GPL infringement'
Companies using free-as-in-freedom software should meet their obligations, lawsuit says
20 Oct 2021 16:05 | 40
Off-Prem
WTF? Value of Finnish open-source-as-a-service startup Aiven jumps $1.2bn in 7 months
Cloud data market heats up as company lures $60m in Series C funding
19 Oct 2021 12:52 | 7
Software
Open Source Jobs Report: Explosive cloud growth knocks Linux off top spot for desired skillsets
455% hike in demand for Kubernetes qualifications causes a stir
21 Sep 2021 16:03 | 2
Security
Apache OpenOffice can be hijacked by malicious documents, fix still in beta
If you need another reason to try an alternative software suite
20 Sep 2021 20:52 | 34
On-Prem
New release of SweRVolf RISC-V SoC project aims for lower barrier to entry
FOSSi Foundation's Olof Kindgren on the origins, future, and success of the RISC-V ISA
15 Sep 2021 16:28 | 1
Updated
Future of Jekyll project (engine behind GitHub Pages) in doubt?
Some development continues (or maybe it's just feature complete)
14 Sep 2021 18:15 | 5
Interview
EU open source study highlights economic benefits but says Union is 'on the back foot' with industrial policy
'There is already too much time gone' researcher tells The Reg
13 Sep 2021 18:45 | 7
Software
Amazon Elasticsearch Service is so flexible it wants to be called by a new name
Meet Amazon OpenSearch Service, more or less the same code, without the trademark infringement
10 Sep 2021 01:25 | 3
Opinion
Open-source software starts with developers, but there are other important contributors, too. Who exactly? Good question
Looking beyond the programmers
08 Sep 2021 08:29 | 40
Interview
Why we abandoned open source: LiveCode CEO on retreat despite successful kickstarter
Open source business model problems for modern-day HyperCard
06 Sep 2021 17:31 | 130
Databases
'Worst' AWS service ever? Cloud giant introduces Redis-compatible MemoryDB – to mixed response
'The absolute best sales pitch for Redis that I have ever seen'
23 Aug 2021 12:25 | 9
Applications
LibreOffice 7.2 brings improved but still imperfect Microsoft Office compatibility
Also: Native for Apple Silicon but with health warning
19 Aug 2021 12:34 | 81
Applications
Thunderbird 91 lands: Now native on Apple Silicon, swaps 'master' for 'primary' password, and more
Project said to be well resourced, lots of tweaks in new version, plenty more to do
12 Aug 2021 19:49 | 55
Software
Elastic amends Elasticsearch Python client so it won't work with forks then blocks comments
'We have labelled this as an enhancement' says engineer
09 Aug 2021 16:09 | 39
Review
Slacking off? It used to be there was pretty much one place to chat with your fellow developers: IRC
Reg tiptoes through the Zulip to review open source chat and collab software
28 Jul 2021 09:15 | 33
Applications
Open-source dev and critic of Beijing claims Audacity owner Muse threatened him with deportation to China in row over copyright
'Who knows how he may be received...'
20 Jul 2021 21:24 | 48
Review
Open-source RAW image editor Darktable releases major update to version 3.6 – and it's very accessible
RTFM: Read the [fine] manual
19 Jul 2021 09:15 | 15
On-Prem
Compsci eggheads bring OpenCL framework to RISC-V to push parallel performance
Extended version of POCL now supports everything from high-end parts to embedded chips
14 Jul 2021 14:16 | 2
Software
OpenUK's latest report paints a rosy picture of open source adoption
Might be nice if a few more of those adopters turned to contributors, though
08 Jul 2021 13:02 | 20
Software
Audacity fork maintainer quits after alleged harassment by 4chan losers who took issue with 'Tenacity' name
Pseudonymous engineer claims people were coming to his house
07 Jul 2021 11:45 | 90
Software
Audacity users stick the knife – and fork – in to strip audio editor of unwanted features
New name needed. How about Impudence? Or maybe Pluck?
06 Jul 2021 13:45 | 111
Updated
Audacity is a poster child for what can be achieved with open-source software
If Muse Group's stewardship takes a wrong turn, there's always the fork button*
05 Jul 2021 08:30 | 64
AI + ML
Deep neural networks... IN SPAAACE: Vector-enhanced RISC-V chips could give satellites onboard AI
Boffins point to benefits of putting rad-hardened ASICs in orbit
01 Jul 2021 16:15 | 2
Security
Google pushes bug databases to get on the same page for open-source security
Chocolate Factory proposes common interchange format for vulnerability data
24 Jun 2021 13:00 | 10
Software
Open standard but not open access: Schematron author complains about ISO paywall
'This is shooting Schematron in the heart ... its heart is individual open source developers'
18 Jun 2021 12:32 | 51
Software
Open-source projects glibc and gnulib look to sever copyright ties with Free Software Foundation
Project maintainers follow GCC in dropping copyright assignment requirement
16 Jun 2021 12:33 | 24
HPC
RISC-V boffins lay out a plan for bringing the architecture to high-performance computing
'The group is united in making RISC-V an option in HPC,' says SIG-HPC chair
10 Jun 2021 18:32 | 7
Personal Tech
China's ISCAS to build 2,000 RISC-V laptops by the end of 2022 as nation seeks to cut reliance on Arm, Intel chips
Software porting efforts aim to make sure Android, Linux, Firefox, and Chrome work well ahead of time
08 Jun 2021 19:16 | 18
Software
LG opens open-source licence compliance tool source
Shine chaebol's FOSSlight on your projects, careful what you find
04 Jun 2021 04:25 |
Security
How to use Google's new dependency mapping tool to find security flaws buried in your projects
Millions of Rust, JavaScript, Go, Maven repositories scanned and visualized
04 Jun 2021 02:59 | 15
Software
Code contributions to GCC no longer have to be assigned to FSF, says compiler body
It's not me, it's GNU
02 Jun 2021 17:45 | 26
Software
The Audacity: Audio tool finds new and exciting ways to annoy contributors with a Contributor License Agreement
Is that a tuning Fork we hear?
27 May 2021 14:31 | 60
Updated
After staff revolt, Freenode management takes over hundreds of IRC channels for 'policy violations'
Gentoo and Raku call foul
26 May 2021 21:16 | 62
QCon Plus
What to do about open source vulnerabilities? Move fast, says Linux Foundation expert
The CIO does not decide how soon you need to respond. 'The person who decides is the attacker'
26 May 2021 11:34 | 41
Updated
Freenode IRC staff resign en masse, unhappy about new management
Network boss Andrew Lee disputes claims made by those leaving the internet chat community
19 May 2021 21:50 | 32
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