Bad News: Microsoft Gets its Way with TomTom
computerworlduk.com — It will be interesting to see how Microsoft proceeds now: whether it openly threatens others using Linux, or does everything discreetly. Even if it is the latter, but the effect on Linux in this market will still be chilling. (Submitted by gronya) More...
The Real Reason for Microsoft's TomTom Lawsuit
computerworlduk.com — Samba's Jeremy Allison says it's all about forcing TomTom either to violate the GPL or to switch from Linux to Microsoft's embedded software - and that this isn't the first time a company has had to choose. (Submitted by glynmoody) More...
This isn't “Open Source”
computerworlduk.com — Richard Steel, the CIO of Newham Borough Council, seems to have such distaste for open source that he can't bring himself even to write the words without sanitising them between quotation marks. I feel obliged to counter some of the misconceptions that are put about on the subject around the web. (Submitted by DMPenfold2008) More...
Why Google Android will beat the iPhone
computerworlduk.com — Which is better – the iPhone or Android? The iPhone knocks the Android platform into the proverbial cocked hat. The hardware is cooler, and the software much more polished. But Android has a few tricks up its sleeve. Apple can't compete with an open ecosystem (Submitted by RabbitForest) More...
Intel opens Netbook Linux centre
computerworlduk.com — A new centre aimed at speeding the development of mobile computing devices around the Linux-based Moblin OS opened in Taipei. The idea is for Taiwanese companies to use the centre as a testing ground for new netbooks and mobile Internet devices (MIDs), as well as develop more applications around Moblin. (Submitted by motang) More...
Microsoft's Tired TCO Toffee -
computerworlduk.com — Those with good memories may recall Microsoft issuing a stack of TCO studies that “proved” Windows was better/cheaper than GNU/Linux. Of course, they did nothing of the sort, since the methodology was generally so flawed you could have proved anything. They are trying the same trick again. (Submitted by gronya) More...
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