Open-source tools aid Microsoft Outlook access

Microsoft reseases a set of technical documentation and tools that allow enhanced access to Outlook files by government agencies.

First look: Red Hat 6 built for the long haul

We recently had the ability to review the initial Beta of Red Hat 6.0 and found the improvements encouraging, to say the least.

Oracle rolls out new MySQL Enterprise release

Oracle announces new release of popular open-source database, MySQL Enterprise.

The good, the bad and the ugly of agile programming

Agile software development has strong defenders, but Reality Check columnist Michael Daconta still contends that government information technology managers should be wary.

Open source is NASA's next frontier

NASA's new CTO proposes a brave new universe for the space agency -- one in which officials will have to conquer their fears of open-source projects.

White House contributes to open-source project

Whitehouse.gov has released the code for four open-source modules, adding to the ongoing Drupal project.

Linux is looking ready for mainstream users

The GCN Lab reviews four flavors of Linux and finds that three are easy to use and two have extensive Microsoft compatibility.

Global Graphics offers ‘freemium’ alternative to Acrobat

Global Graphics’ gDoc Fusion document software can work with PDFs, using a rival format developed with Microsoft; gDoc Creator lets users view and convert files in multiple formats.

3 reforms needed to avoid the coming software development disaster

Competition among dominant players and the arrival of new disruptive technologies, such as 64-bit computing and IPv6, will break the back of the development community until a new direction emerges, says columnist Mike Daconta.

DISA's cloud helps DOD embrace open-source software

The burst of activity in Forge.mil suggests that government is not only learning how to embrace open-source software in applications once reserved for proprietary projects, but that open source is becoming an increasingly important resource for it, Editor Wyatt Kash explains.

6 databases and how to pick one

But as long as you stick to five general principles for selecting a database, you’ll be able to sift through the bells and whistles and find the right fit for your needs.

GSA takes a fast, free approach to Web dialogue tool

The General Services Administration uses free software to provide federal agencies the means to host interactive online forums with the public as part of the Open Government Directive.

Oracle outlines Sun integration plans

Oracle Corp. laid out its plans for integrating Sun Microsystems' software and hardware systems into its own product lineup, including the Solaris operating system, the NetBeans IDE and the MySQL database.

Open PC is Mac deja vu all over again

The GCN Lab’s Greg Crowe notes that the Open-PC's Linux-only approach could curtail its wide adoption.

Google CEO defends stance on China

Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed the company's position with respect to China and said its engineers have made the necessary fixes to prevent future attacks on its systems.

Oracle-Sun deal gets green light

The European Commission today cleared Oracle's $7.4 billion agreement to acquire Sun Microsystems, paving the way for the two companies to close the deal.

DISA expands access to ProjectForge cloud environment

ProjectForge is helping DOD agencies adopt best practices for cloud computing.

Nexus One: All that and a trackball

Google ups the ante in the smart phone frenzy with the Nexus One, a smart phone running the Android OS.

Google launches Nexus One smart phone

Google unveils long-awaited smart phone to challenge Apple's iPhone.

The ’00 7: The decade’s most important tech advances

We select seven technologies that changed the game during the unofficial decade of 2000-2009.

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