November 5 Open Source News

Versant Upgrades Open Source License -- Adopts GPLv3 Reuters Upgrade to the GPLv3 license assures compatibility with other open source products, thereby widening db4o's potential scope for adoption. ...

Microsoft-backed open-source foundation outlines project guidelines Computerworld Projects must use an open-source-friendly license. Project best practices will be maintained by the central foundation. New projects can be accepted even if ...

OmniTI Executives to Speak on Scalable Internet Architectures at ApacheCon US 2009 Reuters ApacheCon 2009 is a celebration of 10 years of coding, the evolution of the Apache community, and a look at the future of Open Source and The Apache ...

The CodePlex Foundation: A gallery for open source projects The H Sam Ramji, current president of the CodePlex Foundation, has outlined the plans for the Foundation's handling of open source projects. ...

Apache Software Foundation: 10 years and still open to innovation NetworkWorld.com In its 10 years, ASF has become a shining example of the power of open source development and the group, now with 65 projects operating under its banner, ...

Open source needs successful champions ZDNet Asia By Victoria Ho, ZDNet Asia SINGAPORE--The open source industry needs profitable champions to demonstrate success, and attract funding and participation in ...