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Open Source Tech Rushes to Front Lines of COVID-19 War
2020-03-18 20:50:40| TechNewsWorld
Open Source software, once the scorn of Microsoft and profit-seeking software developers, is playing an active role in efforts to combat COVID-19's spread. Several open source projects are assisting health providers and helping people mitigate some of the hardships associated with the pandemic. Often, open source accomplishments in the public health and government services fields go unreported.
Report: Open Source Vulnerabilities Rampant in Popular Projects
2020-03-12 20:31:32| TechNewsWorld
Open Source vulnerabilities rose by nearly 50 percent in 2019 over the previous year, based on a new report. Common vulnerabilities rated as high or critical severity were found in all of the most popular open source projects, according to the WhiteSource 2020 annual report, "The State of Open Source Security Vulnerabilities." The vulnerability rate is expected to continue rising.
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The Two Faces of Open Source: ECT News Roundtable, Episode 5
2020-02-06 20:00:00| TechNewsWorld
The open source software movement has evolved dramatically over the past two decades. Many businesses that once considered open source a threat now recognize its value. In spite of increased enthusiasm among enterprises, consumer interest by and large has not materialized. With large companies increasingly embracing open source, what does it mean to be a part of the FOSS "community"?
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