We trace the rise of free open source software—code that can be freely modified and shared—from philosophical outlier to modern powerhouse Underlying every piece of software you use is source code ...

Whenever I mention open source software, or the Linux operating system, I can be sure of getting lots of “interesting” mail in my inbox. There’s a good bit of confusion about open source software ...

“Free software” is a term that’s often used interchangeably with “open source,” and often understood simply to mean software that is obtained without charge. However, the idea of free software is ...

Sun's president Jonathan Schwartz has angered some in the free software community by appearing to misrepresent what open source is. In Schwartz's opening keynote at the JavaOne conference on Monday he ...

It's a little hard to believe, but the Free Software Foundation (FSF)'s 40th anniversary free software hackathon is almost upon us. Here's how to get involved in this weekend's festivities and leave ...