http://www.computerworld.com.au Linux & Open Source by Computerworld en-us Copyright 2010, IDG Communications, for personal use only, not for redistribution without permission. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:25:02 +1100 60 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=677630781&rid=-219 CA has announced its SiteMinder and SOA Security Manager products are now available for the open source JBoss middleware platform. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:08:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=100213766&rid=-219 [[xref:http://www.computerworld.com.au/tag/linux.conf.au|Linux.conf.au|Computerword :: Linux.conf.au]] may be over for another year, but the open source community’s generosity will continue to have a lasting impact on New Zealand’s Life Flight Trust. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:04:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=256196451&rid=-219 Baring any last-minute change of mind, Mozilla will permanently drop support for Mac OS X 10.4 from future editions of Firefox. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:48:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1248898116&rid=-219 Now that Symbian has fully opened its source code to the public, will it lead to an avalanche of mobile operating systems opening up their codes as well? Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:45:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1206921537&rid=-219 The Microsoft Office productivity suite has risen to become the dominant application of its type for business IT management. But there are open source office productivity suites available that may provide a suitable alternative to Office, depending on your requirements. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:01:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=626061548&rid=-219 Symbian has completed the process of open sourcing its entire code base, in advance of its June deadline. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:14:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=546813043&rid=-219 Even though the market for Android apps is still emerging, there are a number of good programs for business users. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:59:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=318204408&rid=-219 The mobile version of the Firefox browser is now available to owners of the Nokia N900 smartphone, after several months of beta tests. Mozilla is also working on versions for smartphones running Windows Mobile and Android. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:57:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1716050653&rid=-219 These eight apps allow you to open a shell, run a shell script, tap the Linux command line, or otherwise put your Android-based smartphone to productive use. Most are available in free editions, and none will set you back more than a few dollars. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:52:00 +1100 http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=1929797868&rid=-219 The Danish Parliament has decided on a set of rules to which open document formats must adhere if they are to be used by state authorities after April 1, 2011, Denmark's Liberal Party said on Friday. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:23:00 +1100