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Study: MySQL Use to Drop Under Oracle Ownership

Usage of the open-source MySQL database is set to decline if Oracle succeeds in buying the software's owner, Sun Microsystems, according to new data released by analyst firm The 451 Group on Friday. Full Story;

Why Open Source Phones Still Fail

Free software is all about the unexpected. Carriers hate the unexpected. Full Story;

Diet Chromium Offers Slimmed Down Chrome OS

Want to give Chromium OS a try, but don't have a spare 4GB USB stick lying around? Fear not as a new 'diet' build of Chromium OS (the open-source project upon which Google Chrome OS is based), which only requires a 1GB drive, is now available for download, courtesy of a UK-based student. Full Story;

Google Goes With HTML5 Over Gears

Google will end Gears, an open-source plug-in project it launched two years ago to allow Web applications to function even when a computer isn't connected to the Internet, according to a statement from the company. Full Story;

Nokia Will Focus on Improving Symbian User Experience

Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told investors Tuesday that the world's number-one handset maker remains committed to the open-source Symbian and Maemo operating systems as the main platforms for smartphones, advanced handsets, and web tablets. Among other things, Kallasvuo said Nokia intends to drive user-experience improvements in 2010 by taking the Symbian user interface to a new level. Full Story;

Why Chrome OS Is No Threat to Windows

When Google first announced its Chrome OS project, many commentators assumed that the Internet giant was challenging the dominance of Microsoft Windows. The truth is, Chrome is not a threat to Windows, OS X, or any distribution of Linux–nor is it meant to be. Full Story;

Dell Runs Netbook on Customized Chromium OS

Dell has unleashed an experimental version of Google's Chromium OS that runs on the PC maker's Inspiron Mini 10v netbook. Chromium, released earlier this month, is Google's open-source version of the Chrome OS based on the Linux kernel and aimed at netbooks. Full Story;

Nokia plans one Linux phone next year: source

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia plans to install Linux software on just one new smartphone next year, a source told Reuters on Monday, dampening prospects of a quick makeover of the Finnish group's struggling product line-up. Full Story;

Nokia plans just one Linux phone next year: source

HELSINKI (Reuters) – The world's top cellphone maker, Nokia, plans to install Linux software on just one new smartphone next year, a source with direct knowledge of Nokia's product roadmap told Reuters. Full Story;

Nokia Plans One Linux Phone, No Plant Sales

Nokia Oyj plans to install Linux software on just one new smartphone next year, a source told Reuters on Monday, dampening prospects of a quick makeover of the Finnish group's struggling product line-up. Full Story;

Dell Offer Custom Chromium OS Download For Mini 10V

Dell has made available a customized download of Google's Chromium OS (the open-source version of Chrome OS), specifically for its popular Mini 10V netbook. Full Story;

Metasploit Releases IE Attack, but It's Unreliable

Developers of the open-source Metasploit penetration testing toolkit have released code that can compromise Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, but the software is not as reliable as first thought. Full Story;

Attacks Appear Imminent as IE Exploit Is Improved

Hackers working on the open-source Metasploit project have spiffed up a zero-day attack on Microsoft's Internet Explorer, making it more reliable — and more likely to be used by criminals. Full Story;

How to Install Chrome OS From A USB Drive

Have you already tried Chrome OS using a virtual machine, and were less than impressed? Well now you can get a feel for how Google's Web-centric operating system will run natively on your machine. The folks over at Engadget were able to boot Chromium OS — the open source version of what will become Chrome OS — off of a USB stick on a Dell Vostro A90 netbook. The USB bootable disc is based on the Chromium OS build of Twitter user Hexxeh, who set up a Web site where you can view all the instructions you need for getting your bootable USB up and running. Full Story;

Mozilla Launches Thunderbird 3.0 Release Candidate

After two long years of development, Mozilla on Wednesday unveiled the first release candidate for Thunderbird 3.0, and the mail client now sports tabs, archiving, and easier mail account setup. Full Story;

Can Chrome OS Make It If Netbook Buyers Want Windows?

Will the market accept another netbook with a non-Microsoft operating system? That's the question some are asking in the wake of the release of the code behind Google's Chrome OS, which is known as the open-source Chromium OS. Full Story;

Bugs & Fixes: Firefox Squashes a Buggy Microsoft Plug-In

Redmond turned red-faced upon learning that an automatically installed Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation plug-in for Firefox opened a major security hole. Following Microsoft's disclosure of the bug, Mozilla blocked the plug-in. According to Mozilla, Microsoft agreed with the move, even though it had released a patch to close the underlying flaw. Full Story;

Underwhelmed By Chrome OS? That's Kinda the Point

When Google unveiled its open source Chrome OS on Thursday, many commentators were quick to dismiss the new operating system as unimpressive and underwhelming. Full Story;

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