Facebook open sources parts of its app development platform

Facebook is releasing as open-source software parts of its application development platform in order to make it easier for programmers to create applications for the social-networking site, the company announced Monday. ...continue reading 'Facebook open sources parts of its app development platform'

Asustek to share Eee PC at Taiwan open source summit

Asustek Computer plans to share its experience with open-source software in its popular Eee PC low-cost laptop at the OpenTechSummit Taiwan 2008, which runs from April 25 to 29, the company said. ...continue reading 'Asustek to share Eee PC at Taiwan open source summit'

SaaS providers cut costs, but users won't get discounts

Nine out of ten software-as-a-service providers will rely on open source software by 2010 to save money, but the cost savings likely won't be passed onto customers, Gartner says in a new research note. ...continue reading 'SaaS providers cut costs, but users won't get discounts'

JasperSoft claims to be most widely deployed BI tool

JasperSoft, the open-source business intelligence vendor, is claiming that it is now the world's most widely deployed BI product. ...continue reading 'JasperSoft claims to be most widely deployed BI tool'

Mozilla opens e-mail subsidiary

The Mozilla Foundation Tuesday opened Mozilla Messaging, a new subsidiary focused on developing its free, open-source Thunderbird e-mail software. ...continue reading 'Mozilla opens e-mail subsidiary'

JBoss alumni launch open-source startup

A startup founded by former JBoss developers will come out of stealth mode Monday to announce a new product designed to help businesses zero in on their best sales leads. ...continue reading 'JBoss alumni launch open-source startup'