Open Source/Linux

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• Will a Mobile OS Update Break Your Apps?

  When mobile operating system vendors update their platforms, third-party apps sometimes stop working. Here's why -- and how to prevent your app from being the next one that breaks.

• Open-source Databases in the Post-Oracle World

  Oracle's purchase of MySQL had some predicting the end of open-source databases, but it looks like the opposite is happening.

• Open Source Meets Systems Management

  Open-source systems management products are augmenting -- and even replacing -- legacy enterprise-class offerings from traditional old-school vendors. Analyst Bernd Harzog explains why.

• 4 Key Principles for Creating Truly Open Open-source Projects

  A successful open-source software initiative goes beyond simply releasing source code when the project is done.

• Migration to the Cloud: Evolution Without Confusion

  Companies are increasingly attracted to cloud benefits, but the complexities of migrating from existing infrastructure can seem daunting.