Stories about: ESR

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Open source still the best way to develop software 23 July, 2008 08:16

A recent report claims that one of the fundamental benefits of open-source development, the co-called Law of Many Eyes is wrong. The idea behind the law is that since anyone can read the source code and find problems with it, they can then either fix them or report them back to the community. The end result is that you get better software.
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Juniper extends Carrier Ethernet line; enterprise next? 28 September, 2007 09:22

Juniper Networks this week is expanding its Carrier Ethernet switch/router line with two smaller form factor platforms, higher density modules and software enhancements.
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Microsoft patent claims hint at internal issues 15 May, 2007 10:41

Microsoft's aim to seek patent royalties from open-source distributors and users may be an attempt to use legal threats to deflect attention from larger questions surrounding its business, including lack of interest in new versions of core products and lackluster profit from new wares.
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Torvalds to SCO: Negotiate what? 12 September, 2003 08:38

The war of words between The SCO Group and the Linux community escalated this week in a flurry of open letters, the latest from Linux creator Linus Torvalds.
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Open source advocate fires back at SCO 20 June, 2003 09:41

Just days after The SCO Group escalated its legal battle with IBM over alleged violations of the two companies' Unix source code contract, open source advocate Eric Raymond has responded, saying that he possesses evidence that could undermine some of SCO's legal arguments in the case.
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Microsoft to expand upon source-code sharing Thursday 03 May, 2001 08:37

Microsoft Corp. will explain its philosophy on sharing its source code in a speech in New York on Thursday, the company said.
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New Zealand Police e-crime lab to expand 23 April, 2001 13:06

New Zealand Police is to beef up its electronic crime-fighting efforts.
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New Cisco router could pave way for new IP services 22 February, 2001 16:33

Cisco Systems Inc. Wednesday unveiled a new router that will allow service providers to provision services at the edge of metropolitan optical networks and upgrade older Cisco routers.
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ESR hails cab contract 01 November, 2000 12:01

Enterprise Speech Reco-gnition (ESR) has set the metre running after scoring a lucrative four-year contract with Sydney's largest taxi company, Combined Communications Network (CCN).
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Metcalfe's column: Benchmarks, no Unix certification undercuts Linux 29 July, 1999 12:01

It feels as though millions of readers have responded to my two recent Linux columns at www.infoworld.com/printlinks. So how can I stop now? It also feels as though the open-source software movement has launched a new marketing campaign.