Software Open Source Dilemma by Lance Winslow
Presently the European Union is requiring Microsoft to allow for more Open Source Code in its operating system so that software programmers can build add on products and continue to make money building software. Indeed this sounds like a very good idea for their businesses, which wish to build... Open Source Codes for operating systems are indeed a problem and Companies like Microsoft want to protect you, while the government who cannot protect you demands that they leave holes so they and well, so anyone else who is savvy enough to figure it out can get into your system.

15 Good Programming Habits by Syed Feroz Zainvi
1. Before sitting down for coding, you must have formal or a paper-napkin design of the solution to be coded. Never start coding without any design unless the code is trivial one. 2. Good code documentation is as important as good knowledge of a programming language. ... Write brief logic for each major block of your code as comments in source code file itself. ... If your project contains multiple source files then maintain a README file stating purpose of each source files, data files, intermediate and log files (if any).

Linux vs Windows Operating Systems by Bradley James
With so many Microsoft Windows related viruses, errors, and other software problems, many average computer users are looking at alternative operating system platforms, such as Linux. It is important that users, frustrated with Windows, don't simply install a version of Llinux without knowing... Also, the open-source operating system demands that the user know how to work with and modify the program - a task that is usually very difficult for the average computer user familiar with Windows. ... Open source really means that anyone can modify the underlying code, and that no one completely...

Open Source Software (OSS) and Its Uses by Scott Morris
What is Open Source Software? Open Source Software (OSS) is software that is available under a special license that allows everyone to access the program code as well as the executable program. This means that anyone is able to edit the program code and therefore customise the software for their... - In 2001, Debian (an Open Source Operating System), contained over 55 million lines of code and was estimated to have consumed over 14,000 person years in development time. ... In Closed Source only the creator of the application has access to the source code, and therefore, only the creator is...

Computer Training - Choosing The Right Operating System by Michael Russell
Choosing an operating system for a personal computer can be a difficult decision considering the wide variety available today. Nobody wants to purchase expensive software and then find out that they dislike the software and realize they have made a mistake. ... The open source operating system would usually be for programmers looking to change the "OS" to fit their liking. ... When choosing what "OS" is right for you, you must decide if you are looking for something with open source-code. ... Windows 2000 offers the user more advanced control over the operating system and has an interface...

Why Should You Worry About A Malicious Code? by Johan Tengstrom
A malicious code can be a program. It can also be a part of a program. Further a malicious code can attach itself to a good program. In that way the malicious effect occurs first when the good program runs. The last time you installed a large software, let us say a photo program, you just... The only way to prevent an infection by virus is to avoid sharing an executable code with an infected source. ... A malicious code is an undesired effect in a program or in a part of a program, caused by an agent intent on damage.

Following the Movement to Open Source by Aaron Wittersheim
When it comes to security, versatility and stability, there is no better solution in information technology than open source. From operating systems to Web development to just about any common application, the open-source revolution finally has taken hold. ... It is used to describe initiatives and collaborations ranging from software projects to enterprise environments with source code that is accessible to anyone. ... Open-source now is possible - and pragmatic - for every new Web development project.

History of Linux by Bob Rankin
"I know that Linux is an alternative to the Microsoft Windows operating system, but when and where did it originate, and why is it free?" A Really Brief History of Unix Sometime in the mid 1960s, a bunch of geeks at AT&T's Bell Labs decided it would be fun to create a new operating system... You can obtain the source code, modify, sell or give away the software so long as you provide full source code and don't impose any restrictions on what others do with it. ... AT&T produced new versions of UNIX called System III and System V in the early 1980s, but all the while, geeks at the...

Jumping on the Linux POS (Point of Sale) Bandwagon - Finally a Choice for Retail & Hospitality by Derek Meade
For many retail & hospitality operators, having a choice in operating systems is key In a never ending battle to ease costs, many businesses today are looking at Linux as a server operating system. Issues such as cost and flexibility make Linux an attractive choice. ... Two weeks earlier, Singapore hosted the second annual Asia Open Source Symposium, where 20 Asian countries discussed closer collaboration in standardization, localization and interoperability of Linux software.” So, when choosing an operating system and subsequent point of sale system, consider Linux.

Computer Viruses by Sharon White
There’re viruses that don’t affect human body but are still really painful for mankind. It is computer viruses. A computer virus itself is a program that diffuses into the computer files and cracks them. The first acknowledged virus dates back to 1987 called the “Brain”. ... The source code writers argue that they should not be held responsible for their creations because the writing of the code does not cause any real harm, but the person who puts them into a program and sends it to others are the culprit.