As Open Source Spreads Out, So Does the Need For ComplianceWith more and more businesses and organizations using and developing open source software--which can, among other things, be a big opportunity for cost savings--the need for knowledge about open source licenses and compliance is elevated. On the compliance front, the issues can become quite complicated, because many organizations are using open source components that they may or may not have high levels of awareness about. Fossbazaar has a good story out on resources for compliance, and we've provided many posts with information on compliance and licenses here at OStatic.
Fossbazaar's collection of compliance resources begins with the Free Software Foundation, which ...
MorePhoronix and Other Sites Have Found Linux Kernel Power Management SnafusFor many Ubuntu users, adjusting to the new version 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) has included some hiccups, but not all the problems are specific to this version of Ubuntu. There are several reports emerging that claim that the Linux kernel now presents power management issues, with some well-known web sites establishing that the problems exist through hands-on tests. The problems are also affecting users of multiple Linux distros.
Michael Larabel, from Phoronix, has a good summary of the Linux power management issues that appear to be affecting many mobile users. And his findings are not isolated. He writes:
"The Phoronix Test Suite stack ...
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