Open Source

EC2 is easier than you think

Firefox 3.6 beta released, but doesn’t work with most add-ons

New features include extended HTML 5 support, but Windows 7 jump lists are dropped

Oracle unveils plans for MySQL, GlassFish, NetBeans, and OpenOffice

Oracle lays out plans for Sun's software, reserves right to change its mind as business needs warrant

Oracle sheds new light on future of Sun technologies

An updated FAQ provides information on Oracle's plans for GlassFish, NetBeans, and other products

Red Hat invests in EnterpriseDB with eye on Oracle and MySQL

Investment in the open source database vendor is a sign Red Hat may be worried about the implications of Oracle's coming takeover of MySQL

Microsoft extends Windows 7 and Azure to open source developers

Company working with Tasktop and Soyatec on multiple initiatives to boost interoperability between its products and open source technologies like Eclipse and Java

Google delivers Android 2.0 SDK

The release reveals some new features in the software but leaves questions about the upgradability of current devices

Grails hip tip: exporting schema DDLs

Qualcomm opens focuses on open source with new subsidiary

The Qualcomm Innovation Center will optimize Symbian, Android, Linux, and other open software for Qualcomm hardware

Mylyn task-focused interface for Eclipse is upgraded

C/C++ capabilities get added, and the integration tool also improved