Although every VMware user knows that nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky, the security firm Codenotary is offering free security for up to 25 machines running AlmaLinux -- with no expiration date.
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The hire points to Nextcloud’s plan to deepen AI automation while preserving its privacy- and safety-first model.
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Redmond once branded Linux the “cancer,” but the real infection was already inside Microsoft Office: proprietary formats designed to keep users and governments dependent forever.
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What began as one developer’s need to test a Floppy Emu device grew into a full set of SWIM driver fixes for aging Apple hardware.
The removal of GPL code from FreeBSD 16’s base system isn’t just housekeeping — it reflects a BSD vision of “software freedom” that differs from FSF, Gnu, and Linux.
System76’s refreshed Adder Pro trims weight, adds Panther Lake silicon and RTX 50‑series GPUs, and ships with Pop!_OS or Ubuntu for Linux‑first power users.
Europe’s drive for digital sovereignty is reshaping how public agencies and regulated organizations choose, host, and govern open source platforms—from Drupal to Nextcloud.