Open Source
Cefarix OS
New project, intended as stable, fast, secure, reliable, easy to use, 32-bit protected mode OS for x86 and later PowerPC systems, open source, many features, graphical user interfa…
China to Invest in Linux-based Software
Government plans to put financial effort into Linux-based software; may rival Microsoft Windows in one of world's fastest-growing technology markets, official says. [CNN.com]
Free Linux CD Project
Volunteers who send used Linux and other open source OS CDs to people who need them. Please contribute your CDs or get a Free CD.
FreeOS.com
Resource Center for Free Operating Systems: articles, documentation, download sites, news, links, and anything related to all Free OSs.
GeckOS/A65
Full-featured, preemptive multi-tasking/threading operating system for 6502. Implements some Unix-like features: signals, semaphores, relocatable fileformat, standard library, inte…
IDA Open Source Migration Guidelines
From EUROPA Interchange of Data between Administrations, European Commission strategic initiative; practical, detailed recommendations ton migrate to Open Source Software office pr…
Japanese Manufacturers Back Off Proprietary OSes
Japanese consumer electronics makers are backing away from efforts to move proprietary OSs into wider use, turning instead to open source OSs, mostly Linux. [EE Times]
KOSH: Community Operating System and Hardware
A concept that has been around in one form or another for many years. Its root is the failure of single companies to address all the needs of all its customers, lack of interactivi…
Managing the Complexity Curve
Short paper explains ease, costs to maintain system changes over time. Two models contrasted: closed vs. open source. For closed source, the more one knows, the harder it gets. For…
Report: Japan, Korea, China to Break Windows Ties
Plans for governments and private sector firms of China, Japan, South Korea, to jointly work together to develop new OS to rival Microsoft Windows to be unveiled later this week, a…
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