Open source proponents denounce Microsoft licensing program

Linux & Open Source News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. LinuxWorld's Linux and Open Source News Alert, 09/07/07 Open source proponents denounce Microsoft licensing program The U.S. District Court in Washington will review on Sept. 11 the state of the Microsoft Communications Protocol Program, which is Microsoft’s program for licensing more than 200 proprietary protocols for server, storage and security services. EMC unveils dedupe, backup for virtual, physical environments EMC introduces two appliances for protecting virtual and physical environments. Battle of the free server virtualization tools With the recent initial public offering of VMware Inc. being greeted with a resounding cheer from investors, it's clear that virtualization is increasingly important to businesses. Network World's Network Applications Buyer's Guide Find the right network applications for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will help you quickly pinpoint what you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. Virtualization company XenSource unveils OEM edition Virtualization vendor XenSource is making an OEM edition of its open source Xen virtualization hypervisor available for server manufacturers. NetApp sues Sun over ZFS technology Network Appliance on Wednesday said it has responded to allegations from Sun that it infringes on its intellectual property by suing Sun and seeking an injunction against the sale of its latest file system. Microsoft springs 'Flash killer' with Linux flourish Multimedia browser plug-in Silverlight targets Adobe, aims at bringing animation, video and other rich media to Web-based applications. CORRECTION: Due to a production error, the links to the stories in Wednesday's Linux & Open Source News Alert were broken. Here are the stories again with the correct links. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Taking the good stuff when trading Windows for Linux Foleo, Foleo, where are thou, Foleo? Researchers: Peer-to-peer to power the people Dunes unveils SMB-ready virtual appliances Sun seeks developer help to make Solaris ubiquitous

Contact the author: Don Marti is editor of LinuxWorld.com. This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. BONUS FEATURE IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: networking.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007