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 | Charlene OHanlon | The VAR Guy |

The history of open source is long and storied, and fascinating enough to be a book. Which is what The VAR Guy contributing editor Christopher Tozzi is doing. And while he's been plugging away at his trusty Smith-Corona (not really—he's definitely an open source stalwart), The VAR Guy has been lucky enough to be the recipient of the byproducts of his research.

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Open source commonly refers to software that uses an open development process and is licsened [*sic.] to include the source code. Find out what open source software is and how it works.

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Posted 17 Dec 2013 by Aseem Sharma

In this interview, Alim Maherali, founder of C3 Inspire, tells Aseem Sharma about the new culture of startups where there's a reigning sense of collaboration and the overwhelming use of open source software.

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 | Taylor Armerding |
CSO |

 

Open source is now a dominant force in IT, but experts warn that it can also make things risky and may not be for everyone

 

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Microsoft claims shift to open source will cost taxpayers more money, and calls for support for its own file formats

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Want to check out Linux, but fear you might wreck your existing Windows installation? Don’t. There are plenty of risk-free ways to try Linux, from live CDs to USB keys to virtual machines – and I’m going to outline all of them. Whether you’re thinking of ditching Windows or simply want to tinker with some tech, Linux is worth looking into. There are hundreds of great Linux distros out there to try, all giving you easy access to tens of thousands of open source programs.

Via Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.