Linux, Open Source, & anti Microsoft news

Solutions such as AirWatch’s Teacher Tools and Google’s Chromebook Management Console are fueling the adoption of Chromebooks and iPads in schools, leaving Microsoft behind.

Microsoft, fixin’ to broaden the appeal of its .Net software development platform, has committed to delivering a new version of the toolset that is not only language agnostic but also…

As expected, Microsoft has published a large number of security bulletins in its November 2014 software update, but two less than indicated in the advance notice.  However, with 14 bulletins…

Microsoft has issued a batch of security fixes for Internet Explorer, Windows, and Office software – all of which are vulnerable to hijacking from afar by spies, criminals and other…

Patch Tuesday is usually a relatively staid affair: Microsoft releases a handful of fixes for its programs, people download them and security experts have a good laugh over what could…

Microsoft has changed the way it licences Windows so that it is now possible to buy licences on a per-user basis.  Explained here, the main effect of the new policy…

Like an abusive partner, Microsoft says it ‘loves’ Linux — when what it means is that it desperately needs Linux.

In an official advisory notice, Microsoft said it is ‘aware of a vulnerability affecting all supported releases of Microsoft Windows.  ‘The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user…

China will replace Microsoft Corp’s Windows operating system on government computers with domestic products, reported Jinghua.cn, a Beijing-based newspaper controlled by the government mouthpiece, People’s Daily.

Mozilla is angling for Firefox OS to have a place alongside Raspbian as a tool for teaching and bringing web programming to robotics and drones. 

The Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) issued a judgment1 that bans the “Microsoft tax,” a commercial practice that discourages users from converting their PCs to GNU/Linux or other free…

 Ubuntu Linux users no longer need to employ arcane workarounds to watch Netflix on their computers.  Instead, they can just head to Netflix’s website through Google’s Chrome browser to start…

Linux support is becoming more common in the gaming world. Beyond Steam, rival PC storefront GOG recently rolled out Linux support. Thanks to SteamOS’s open architecture, games from GOG could…

Microsoft is withdrawing free streaming on Xbox Music from Dec. 1, citing the need to focus on its music purchase and subscription service.  The company is offering a free 30-day…

Microsoft’s abrupt closing of the Microsoft Research lab in Silicon Valley last month have some researchers worried about the company’s commitment to theoretical research.