Katherine Noyes

Are There Too Many Forks at the FOSS Table?
11/03/14 5:06 PM PT | LinuxInsider | 1049 Words

"After all, the entire reason why RMS created the GPL in the first place was to put the END USER above all -- this is the very basis of the four freedoms that gave birth to the FOSS movement in the first...

Jack M. Germain

HP's Marten Mickos: Open Source Is Not a Business Model
02/23/15 2:58 PM PT | LinuxInsider | 1714 Words

Marten Mickos, senior vice president and general manager of HP's cloud unit, advocates making money from open source. He preaches what...

Jack M. Germain

ConnochaetOS Makes Slackware Truly Free and a Bit Easier
06/04/15 5:04 PM PT | LinuxInsider | 1165 Words

ConnochaetOS is a nice entry into a pure, free Linux experience. Of course, Linux is open source. Most people mistakenly...

Jack M. Germain

MuseScore Can Turn Songwriters Into Maestros
10/23/15 9:02 AM PT | LinuxInsider | 1161 Words

It is fully open source software licensed under GNU GPL.

The user interface is similar to a word processor or text editor for entering notes on a blank score sheet. All the playback controls and tools are located in drop-down menus...

Jack M. Germain

$34B Red Hat Acquisition Is a Bolt Out of Big Blue
10/31/18 5:00 AM PT | E-Commerce Times | 2043 Words

In addition, both companies will remain committed to the continued freedom of open source via such efforts as Patent Promise, GPL Cooperation Commitment, the Open Invention Network and the LOT Network.

The acquisition was a smart business move for both IBM and...

Jack M. Germain

Best Open Source Tools for Staying on Top of Projects
04/03/19 12:21 PM PT | LinuxInsider | 2437 Words

A GPL open source application, it offers project scheduling as its main function. It is a file-based project management tool that comes with a good starting set of features, including resource management through resource load charts. It supports MS Project files...

Jack M. Germain

How to Set Up Your Computer to Auto-Restart After a Power Outage
05/28/19 10:20 AM PT | TechNewsWorld | 2877 Words

Aside from malware and viruses, nothing has the potential to be more dangerous to your computer's health than power outages. Here...

Jack M. Germain

ALT Linux: Worthy Linux Alternatives, With a Catch
11/15/19 10:08 AM PT | LinuxInsider | 1285 Words

Each starter kit as a whole is available under GPL license. All of the downloads are completely free. You'll find the entire collection here .

Many Tasty Delights
If you are curious about some of the non-mainstream desktops found...