Cell phones are 'Stalin's dream,' says free software movement founder

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	Cell phones are 'Stalin's dream,' says free software movement founder Nearly three decades into his quest to rid the world of proprietary software, Richard Stallman sees a new threat to user freedom: smartphones. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap Denver IT Roadmap Denver - April 28, 2011 IT Roadmap Denver returns April 28 to the Colorado Convention Center! Through executive keynotes, ROI workshops, technical tutorials, strategy sessions, networking opportunities and a private IT expo, attendees will gain insights into the latest IT issues, trends, challenges and solutions from top IT analysts and practitioners. Register now to attend! In this Issue UPDATE: Oracle goes after Microsoft SQL Server with MySQL Open source and app stores: Where they mix, where they don't GNOME creator respects proprietary software, can't wait for iPad 2 Most Android, iPhone apps violate open source rules Open Source is socialism at its best Perks drive up pay for tech CEOs openSUSE 11.4: Have it your way Tablet deathmatch: Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom LibreOffice gets free software stamp of approval in fight against Oracle and Microsoft HP CEO bets company on cloud, will offer public cloud service WHITE PAPER: Splice Communications The Benefits of Outsourcing Telecom Management Choosing the right network solutions provider (NSP) will help businesses improve network reliability, service quality, operating efficiency, billing accuracy and better allocation of resources – all reducing the total cost of ownership of your network infrastructure. Many companies have realized the benefits of working with an NSP. Read now! UPDATE: Oracle goes after Microsoft SQL Server with MySQL Oracle is making a fresh run at Microsoft's SQL Server, claiming on Tuesday that its open-source MySQL database offers up to 90 percent cost savings over SQL Server along with blazing performance on Windows. Read More Open source and app stores: Where they mix, where they don't GPLv2 is especially problematic for apps available via the Apple App Store and Windows Marketplace, but you have alternatives. Read More GNOME creator respects proprietary software, can't wait for iPad 2 "If you are not planning on getting an iPad 2 on Friday at 5 p.m., the terrorists win." So said open source icon Miguel de Icaza on his Twitter feed this week, and he wasn't joking. "I'm going to be the first one in line Friday," de Icaza confirmed in an interview with Network World. Somewhere, free-software purists shook their heads, as one of de Icaza's Twitter followers pointed out to him. Read More WEBCAST: Juniper Networks Securing the Next-generation Datacenter For the security teams responsible for safeguarding corporate IT assets, these trends present a host of challenges, necessitating several new capabilities and approaches to ensure ongoing, effective security Learn more! Most Android, iPhone apps violate open source rules Seven out of 10 Android and iOS apps that contain open source "failed to comply with basic open source license requirements," according to a new analysis. Read More Open Source is socialism at its best Free and open are powerful concepts that can fix troubled areas like education and healthcareOpen source is a system where the line between a project's users and its owners blur. It is socialism at its best. Because it doesn't preclude commercialization, the 'open source' concept has the power to change other industries in dire need of changing, such as healthcare. We're already seeing it influence education. 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Read More Tablet deathmatch: Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom Let's cut to the chase -- the iPad 2 that Apple just released pulls further ahead in the battle with the only real competitor on the market: the Android OS 3.0 "Honeycomb" Xoom tablet from Motorola Mobility. In our previous comparison of the first-gen iPad and the Xoom, the Xoom showed its mettle as a serious contender, beating the iPad in areas such as its inclusion of cameras and ability to mirror its video display. Read More LibreOffice gets free software stamp of approval in fight against Oracle and Microsoft Richard Stallman endorses "Libre" over Oracle's OpenOfficeSoftware rights activist Richard Stallman is backing LibreOffice in the quest to provide a free software alternative to Microsoft Office. Read More HP CEO bets company on cloud, will offer public cloud service HP also plans to open a marketplace that will include both applications and cloud-based services for enterprises, small businesses and consumers. 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