Category Archives: Open Source

Google Developer Day Hamburg: Open Source Development

In dieser Session erklären wir Ihnen, warum Google Open Source unterstützt und nutzt, und wie auch Sie davon profitieren können. Wir werden Ihnen einige Open Source-Projekte von Google vorstellen und auch über andere Initiativen rund um dieses Thema sprechen. Jeremy Allison ist einer der leitenden Entwickler im Google Samba-Team in Mountain View. Diese Gruppe arbeitet an einer Windows-kompatiblen Open Source Datei- und Druckserver-Lösung für UNIX Systeme. Ähnlich wie das Linux System ist Samba dezentral über das Internet entwickelt worden und wird von allen Linux-Distributionen und mehreren tausend Unternehmen genutzt. Jeremy koordiniert die Samba-Entwicklungen und ist der Ansprechpartner für alle Unternehmen, die den Samba-Code kommerziell nutzen möchten.

What is a good Windows-compatible open source operating system?

I need an OS that can run Windows binaries, but I do not know many open source ones out there.
I am not looking for Windows itself, but rather an OS that can run Windows binaries.
Running Wine on Linux doesn’t quite work with every program I am attempting to install. Since I have tried this, please don’t suggest using Linux to run Windows programs.

How easy is it to get open source software projects funded?

If there is a gap in the open source software world for a particular application/system, is it generally possible to find companies/public organisations to help fund the creation of that project if someone is willing to coordinate / manage the project? Does anyone have any examples of projects initiated in this way? I’m thinking of a scale of project larger than a Google summer of code.

What is a good simple, preferable open source, reporting tool?

I’m looking for a simple (*easy* to install and use) reporting tool to generate some simple reports. I need the ability to automate report generation and reports will need simple graphics (pie chart, bar graph) and ability to include logo graphics. Open source or free wold be best, but cheap would be ok too as we’re a small biz. Our data is generated on FreeBSD systems and our client machines are all Win XP so probably best if it’s XP based. Thanks.

What kind of training do I need to use open source programing code?

Hey I want to know what kind of training will I need to use open source code from programs like Mame or Final Burn, emulators. If the rumor of the PS3 Hard Drive coming with Linux, I want to make a emulator in which people can play 4-6 player arcade games (with legal roms of course) on a TV through a PS3. I’m currently trying to get back in school to get a degree in Infomation Systems with a consentration in software, cause I want to become a game developer, but I want to start with using open source to see if I have the goods to make a good interface.