Microsoft Corp. is expanding a source-code sharing program for its Windows CE mobile operating system and giving users and software developers the ability to alter the code, provided that they do so ...

You pay a premium for Photoshop, Windows, and macOS—but they wouldn't exist without free, open-source building blocks ...

For years, a foundation has been trying to enforce two open-source licenses against a Walmart subsidiary. There have been successes and a peculiarity.

The release was not spontaneous, nor was it a leak, as the IRS had already been considering releasing the code as a way to demonstrate a commitment to public trust and enable independent assessment of ...

Winamp, through its Belgian owner Llama Group, posted the source for its “Legacy Player Code” on September 24 so that developers could “contribute their expertise, ideas, and passion to help this ...

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Whenever chaos engulfs a proprietary technology relied on by millions, the default knee-jerk reaction from many seems to be: “Hey, let’s see what the open source world has to offer.” Case in point: ...