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CERN to Ditch Microsoft Products for Open Source Alternatives
CERN says its MAlt program is seeking alternatives to Microsoft in the open source because Redmond’s pricing has become unsustainable.
GitHub Sponsors Launches as Monetizing Initiative for Open Source Developers
GitHub users can now contribute funds to their favorite developers and projects through GitHub Sponsors, a new beta program.
Microsoft PowerToys Is Open Source and Coming to Windows 10
PowerToys for Windows 10 will launch in testing with a maximize to new desktop button and a useful shortcuts guide. In the future, the project will launch a batch file renamer, fast resolution swaps, and alt-tab for the browser.
Windows 10 Calculator Embraces Open Source with Graphing Mode
Windows 10 Calculator has recently been made open source and a suggestions for a graphing mode has now been put into development.
Microsoft Brings Project Zipline Compression Algorithm to Open Source
Project Zipline, a cloud compression solution, is now available on Open Compute Project complete with algorithm and optimized hardware.
Microsoft Open Sources Windows 10 Calculator App on GitHub
Developers can now contribute to the future of the Windows 10 Calculator app through an official GitHub open source project.
Microsoft and Open Source RDP Clients Are Vulnerable to System Takeover Attacks
Check Point Research has found numerous vulnerabilities in RDP clients, including Microsoft’s own Remote Desktop Connection.
Microsoft Joins OpenChain Project to Help Standardize Open Source Licensing
As a further exemplar of its recent embracing of open source, Microsoft has joined the OpenChain Project alongside other tech giants.
Free Software Foundation Europe Calls for Open Source 5G License
The Free Software Foundation Europe wants all 5G technology code to be posted under a Free and Open Source Software license.
Facebook Should Be Made to Adopt Open Source Solutions Warns Expert
Facebook is trying to unify its messaging services, potentially causing a monopoly. One expert believes the company should be regulatory mandated to use open source technology.
EU Offers up to $100,000 in Bug Bounties for Open Source Projects
The European Commission is willing to pay bug bounties for issues with Notepad++ KeyPass, VLC Media Player, FileZilla, and more.
Microsoft Open Sources Project Mu as Firmware as a Service
Microsoft’s Project Mu is now available as a Firmware as a Service (FaaS) for open source developers on its GitHub page.
Satya Nadella Discusses Getting Microsoft Back to Basics, and Turn to Open Source
In an interview with Forbes, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has talked about turning the company’s fortunes around by embracing traditional values.
Microsoft Decides to Make ONNX Runtime an Open Source Service
ONNX Runtime is now available from Microsoft’s GitHub as an open source project, allowing all developers access to the platform.
Microsoft Open Sources Windows UX Frameworks and .NET Foundation
Microsoft is continuing to embrace the open source community and has announced Windows UX frameworks available on GitHub.
Microsoft Joins OIN: 60,000 Patents Worth Billions Are Now Open Source
Microsoft has dropped a huge surprise by joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), allowing 60,000 of its patents to be open sourced.
Microsoft Open Sources Infer.NET Machine Learning Framework
The popular Infer.NET model-based machine learning framework is now available to everyone through a GitHub project.
Microsoft Open Sources 28-Year-Old Windows File Manager with Modern OS Support
Windows File Manager has made its Windows 10 debut despite its age. While clearly a relic of the past, the tool does offer surprising clarity and usability.
Microsoft Continues Open Source Love-in by Embracing MariaDB for Azure
The company is now a platinum sponsor of the non-profit MariaDB Foundation and debuted Azure Database for MariaDB in preview.
Project Cerberus: Open Source Microsoft Project Plans to Heighten Datacenter Security
A cryptographic microcontroller, Project Cerberus increases data center security by protecting firmware from malware, compromised binaries, and more. Microsoft is in talks with Intel to work on the solution further.