Ruby programmer or Hacker, Are You Betting the Farm on BeanieBoy01?
[January 14, 2009] Cover Your Assets: Know with whom you're working on that all-important project or it could cost you the farm.

Ubuntu, the User Friendly Linux Distro?
[August 26, 2008] What does it mean to be user friendly, and does emphasizing user friendliness mean ignoring other, equally important, values?

Microsoft to Feather Nest With Apache
[August 5, 2008] Microsoft appears to be burying the tomahawk and buying in to Apache. Bruce Perens weighs in on whether to trust this peace offering.

Do More Eyeballs Mean More Secure Code?
[July 22, 2008] Not necessarily. Fortify Software has released a research report alleging that open source software developers are leaving the ramparts unprotected.

Sun Grows OpenSolaris Toolkit
[May 2, 2008] Pundits, however, remain unconvinced that open source is a storage element.

4 Passwords to LAMP Security
[April 15, 2008] It's easy to install a LAMP stack and throw up a dynamic Web site over a weekend -- the real toil comes in securing it. Here are four steps to help avert complacency and get you on the correct path.

GroundWork, Hyperic Deliver Systems Management Solutions
[March 28, 2008] Open source enterprise-class systems management has arrived, and vendors are jockeying for positions.

The Apache Software Foundation, Under the Hood
[February 21, 2007] Mention "Apache" to a sys admin and most likely 'Web server' springs to mind. While the Apache HTTP Web server may be synonymous with the Apache Software Foundation, it is but one project in an ecosystem that includes a database server, content management tools and much more.

Microsoft vs. Linux: The Latest Battlefield Coordinates
[December 7, 2006] Despite strong feelings in IT camps on both sides, victory is not a zero-sum game.

Is It Time to Set Your Applications Free?
[April 12, 2006] The question of whether to use open source software is receiving the answer, "yes," with increasing frequency. But the question of whether to distribute software under an open source license often has a less definitive answer.

Integrating Open Source Apps Into the Server Room
[March 15, 2006] Open source software is finding its way into server rooms of all types and sizes. For those that have yet to get their feet wet, we outline the basics and highlight the options.

Enterprise Unix Roundup: OSBC Open Source Hot Spots
[February 17, 2006] What rocked and what flopped? What made our head turn and what kept us walking? We report back from OSBC. NASLite is an inexpensive and easy way to turn your old PC into a basic storage server.

A Little Bit of Apache in an IIS World
[February 15, 2006] IIS shops that have looked enviously at HTTP authentication capabilities, but have no intention of leaving the Microsoft fold, now have an option: IISPassword.

The Fee vs. Free Divide
[January 25, 2006] Free doesn't always mean price-free when it comes to open source. Many open source vendors sell services and support but keep the product free. We look at six open source offerings to see what you typically get for the money.

Career Options in Open Source Software
[December 29, 2005] If launching a career in open source software is one of your goals for 2006, programming, migration, and translation are three areas to consider.

Understanding LAMP
[December 1, 2005] You've probably heard the acronym LAMP. You may even know what it means. But do you now what the LAMP stack really is and what it does?

Real World Open Source: The TCO Question
[August 24, 2005] TCO is often a key decision factor when deciding between an open source or commercial solution. How the amount is measured, however, is more important than the amount itself, and should reflect the organization's priorities.

Real World Open Source: Security
[August 11, 2005] Security is often the first concern when deciding between open source vs. commercial software. The many philosophical differences result in pros and cons for each side.

Real World Open Source: Management and Interoperability
[July 8, 2005] When choosing among apps, how important are their origins to your future?