Open Source

Autodesk moves to standardise 3D printing with open source Spark

Gabey Goh June 20, 2014

Autodesk caused quite a stir in May when it announced the launch of Spark, an open software platform for 3D printing, as well as a 3D printer.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 unveiled

Digital News Asia June 17, 2014

Red Hat Inc has announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, the latest major release of the company’s flagship platform.

Integrasi Erat to distribute Zimbra unified collaboration software

Digital News Asia March 14, 2014

Integrasi Erat Sdn Bhd said it has signed a distribution partnership agreement with Frisco, Texas-based unified collaboration software company Zimbra.

Red Hat launches open source BPM suite

Digital News Asia March 7, 2014

Red Hat Inc has announced an open source business process management suite, Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite 6, which includes the next version of its business rules platform, JBoss BRMS 6.

IP: Bazaar model vs copyright registration

Dr Shawn Tan March 4, 2014

DNA columnist Dr Shawn Tan looks at how the most recent amendments to the Malaysian Copyright Act may be detrimental to the Open Source Software (OSS) movement.

French-Malaysian pact on open source front

Digital News Asia February 27, 2014

KL-based Abyres and Paris-based Mandriva have signed an MoU, creating what they claimed was the first enterprise open source desktop management solution in Malaysia.

After 16 years, Skali’s listing on the horizon

Karamjit Singh December 18, 2013

16 years after being part of the quintet that founded Skali, group chief executive Farith Rithauddeen says the company is gearing up for a public listing in 2014, with Affin Merchant appointed as its merchant banker.

How to learn programming: Small groups

Dr Shawn Tan October 24, 2013

Although the stereotypical computer programmer is often depicted as a loner working from a dark basement or kitchen table, programming is actually a social activity, writes Dr Shawn Tan.