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Unix at 40: Hanging on despite strong Linux, Windows challenges. The middle-aged OS is not expected to die any time soon, just slowly fade away.

The Android-Cyanogen kerfuffle. The opening shot was a cease-and-desist letter issued by Google against a developer producing a modified Android ROM with proprietary Google applications.

10 years of Linux accomplishments. Here are the major milestones that it has reached.

50 open source apps for small biz/home office. Datamation surveys the landscape of free offerings, and turns up some gems.

Ubuntu 9.10 netbook remix is looking great. Check out these screenshots from the latest build, which show a markedly improved interface.

After 5 months of work, there's a new version of the Amarok music app. The playlist can now be customized to only show the information you care about, matching the way you use Amarok.

Unix turns 40: The past, present and future of a revolutionary OS. The future of the operating system is clouded, but its legacy will endure.

Intel buys Wind River: the end of the Wintel duopoly? Wind River is a leader in embedded devices, and will become part of Intel's strategy to grow its presence outside the traditional PC.

ARM: Android needs more work before it will sing on netbooks. Moblin and Windows Embedded CE may be in ARM's future, executive says.

U.K. considers emulating data.gov. The government is considering launching an open source data website, similar to the data.gov site launched by the U.S. government in May.

GNOME 2.26's 5 best features. It has solid Exchange/Outlook mail compatibility, improved CD/DVD burning, better support for multiple monitors, and more.

Is Ballmer conceding victory to Linux netbooks? He acknowledges that buyers are extra sensitive to prices now.

French police switch from Windows to Linux. Department cuts costs by 70 percent.

Sun deal could make IBM unbeatable in Unix server market. It would give IBM nearly two-thirds share of the Unix systems business.

Red Hat's JBoss Developer Studio 2.0 - Portfolio Edition is now available. It adds Enterprise Application, Portal, SOA and Data Services Platforms.

SCO chief testifies: Linux is a copy of Unix.....Who is the open source big dog--Red Hat or Sun?.....A new report says more orginizations are jumping on open source, but price is not the only driver.....Are IP liabilities a hidden trap when deploying open source software?.....Should you consider Zimbra for your open source mail server?.....