This story was originally published Feb. 3, 1998. It is brought to you today as part of our Best of ECT News series. Open source led to a new software development and distribution model that offered ...

Open source might be the building blocks of the modern software stack, but companies building businesses off the back of open source software face a perennial struggle between keeping their community ...

The GNU General Public License (GPL), an open source license that publishes the source code of software for free and allows modification and redistribution, is not a waiver of copyright and there are ...

Open-source software is non-proprietary software that can allow for collaboration and modification among developers. While developers are typically encouraged to view, modify, and improve open-source ...

Open-source software company Tidelift Inc. is heading into the new year with renewed momentum after snagging a $25 million round of funding. The Series B round announced today was led by the ...

OpenSSL is why you see that little padlock next to a web address in your browser. It's one of the core implementations behind ...

Get the most out of your payroll budget with these free, open source payroll software options. We've evaluated the top five options, giving you the information you need to make the right choice.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Open-source software powers the majority of today’s businesses. An estimated 70% to 90% of ...

It was just five years ago that there was an ample dose of skepticism from investors about the viability of open source as a business model. The common thesis was that Red Hat was a snowflake and that ...

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia's Open Source industry body OSIA has said alternative solutions based on open source software can help governments and ...