Canonical’s update service for the Ubuntu operating system had more downtime than Apple’s or Microsoft’s services.

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Most of us are accustomed to getting Linux for the same price as fresh air, but recently Ubuntu, the most used Linux distribution of all, is hitting store shelves at Best Buy and for a mere $20. Read more

IronKey Inc., the people who make the most secure flash drive in the world, announced today that its devices now support Linux, allowing Linux users to use the features built into IronKey flash drives on all
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According to Microsoft, open source software is infringing on 235 Microsoft patents.

“This is not a case of some accidental, unknowing infringement. …There is an overwhelming number of patents being infringed,” said Gutierrez, vice president of intellectual property and licensing for Microsoft.

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