With all the fabulous and exciting technologies to talk about here in the world of FOSS — the shiny, brand-spankin’-new Ubuntu Linux 12.04, to name just one — it always seems a crying shame to have to waste any breath at all discussing lawsuits. Discuss them we must, however, because in today’s litigious landscape, a few powerful software giants keep coming back for more. The latest example? None other than Oracle v. Google, of course.

continue reading.....

There’s just never a dull moment here in the Linux blogosphere, whether there’s big news being made at the moment or not. Some weeks, we have wild activity. Even in other weeks, though, where the news days might seem slower, there’s never a shortage of things to talk about. Case in point? Just last Monday, when all the Linux world was still waking up from the weekend, a lone voice rang out with the question, "is open source anti-profit?"

continue reading.....

The Senate defeated a Republican bid to overturn Net neutrality rules on Thursday, thus paving the way for the regulations to take effect on Nov. 20. In a 52-to-46 vote along party lines, senators rejected S.J. Res. 6, the resolution proposed earlier this year by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison under the Congressional Review Act.

continue reading.....

After weeks of widespread uncertainty and speculation, Groupon made its final preparations before going public Friday. After enjoying considerable growth and popularity since its launch in late 2008, enthusiasm for Groupon has seemed to wane considerably in recent months.

continue reading.....

It’s been obvious for some time now that Microsoft is a big Android fan, thanks to the tidy sums of cash the software giant has managed to extract from the companies that use it. What wasn’t necessarily apparent until recently, however, is just how far Redmond’s devotion goes. With last week’s addition of Compal Electronics to Microsoft’s Android licensing lineup, it’s becoming truly clear.

continue reading.....