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EU Rep Blasts U.S. Open Source Schemas
U.S. companies are chilling the spirit of the open source movement by directing it through subsidization, a senior representative of the European Commission’s technology infrastructure said.
Software Vendors Propose Commercial Open Source License
Computer Associates is proposing an alternative to the General Public License that will allow for warranties and selective release of code, possibly giving adult webmasters running open source-based platforms like Linux a stabler operating environment with more choices.
Open Source Developer Under Fire Over Tactic
Matt Mullenweg, creator of popular blogging software WordPress, has come under fire by open source adherents for hoodwinking search engines like Google to increase page rank, thus making its homepage more attractive to advertisers.
EFF: Grokster Loss Could Cripple Open Source
An unfavorable outcome in the Grokster file-sharing case could have disastrous repercussions for developers using free and open software platforms, the legal director of the Electronic Freedom Foundation said.
Sony Open to Marriage of Blu-ray and HD-DVD
Sony's president-elect has hinted at the possibility of integrating his company’s preferred technology for replacing DVD, Blu-ray, with its arch rival HD-DVD.
Open Source Apps to Get a Performance Boost
The April upgrade of open-source development tool GCC may help to boost the performance of many widely used applications such as Linux, Firefox, OpenOffice.org and Apache by allowing for a more sophisticated translation of commands written in high-level languages, industry experts predict.
Security Flaws Found in Popular Open Source Projects
Security holes in two popular open source projects phpMyAdmin and phpBB could put users at risk of cross-site scripting attacks and information theft, researchers warned. The most serious threat comes from the possibility of arbitrary program execution. Both projects have released updated versions that fix the flaws.
Go Daddy Offers Free SSL Certificates for Open Source
Domain registrar Go Daddy announced today that it will issue its Turbo SSL Certificate free of charge to the open source community. Go Daddy certificates, normally priced at $29.95 for a one-year subscription, provide 99 percent browser recognition and 128-bit encryption.
HustlerHollywood Open for Affiliate Business
FlyntDigital has launched HustlerHollywood.com, a business-to-consumer site that includes most Hustler-branded products. Products range from sex toys to Hustler T-shirts to video-on-demand broadband video streams, including DivX rental titles for near-DVD-quality performance. The site also offers gay products.
Vivid to Open Friday at the Venetian
The Vivid Entertainment Group and ARK Restaurants Corp. will launch Las Vegas' newest club this week, with the Grand Opening of Vivid, at The Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Open Source Writers to Get Free Legal Help
Open Source Development Labs is providing more than $4 million in seed funding to set up a nonprofit legal center to aid open-source developers. The Software Freedom Law Center will provide free legal advice to code writers to help them avoid legal challenges and disputes.
Wi-Fi Access Spreads to Parks, Open Spaces
In a move that could open up the floodgates for increased Internet usage, a high-speed wireless partnership has been formed with the California State Parks and SBC Communications to provide Wi-Fi access to 85 of the state's 278 parks.
NakedSwordsman 2005 Voting Officially Open
NakedSword.com officially opened the polls for its second annual NakedSwordsman contest on Thursday morning, allowing site visitors to vote for their favorite member of this year’s NakedSword’s “Dream Team.”
Penthouse May Open Resorts, Travel Opportunities
Vacation getaways branded with the Penthouse name and softer content may be the next step for the recently restructured magazine, which recently came out of bankruptcy. New managers Marc Bell and Daniel Staton intend to attract a broader audience by enhancing licensing deals.
Playboy to Open Las Vegas Club in 2006
The Palms Casino Resort has partnered with Playboy Enterprises Inc. to develop a nightclub and lounge for its new tower, which will feature a huge rabbit head on its side, Playboy Director of Communications Bill Farley told XBiz Wednesday.
Wet Palms Open for Business
WetPalms.com Previews Jet Set/NakedSword Porn Soap
Hooters to Open First Hotel and Casino
Hooters is venturing into the hotel and casino field. The restaurant chain known for its sexually suggestive name and attractive young waitresses clad in skimpy, tight-fitting outfits has inked a deal to manage the Hotel San Remo.
Austin Cash Now Open
Austin Victoria opens Austin Cash affiliate program.
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Best Adult Awards Open For Nominations
Best Adult Awards Ceremnony organisation wants to let you know that there is only 10 days left to submit your websites.