May 22, 2013

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MapQuest Launches “OpenStreetMap” that Allows Users to Edit the Map

MapQuest Launches OpenStreetMap that Allows Users to Edit the Map

Thursday’s launch of AOL’s MapQuest, a separate site. People can change and increase coordination of the site MapQuest map of the United States, marking the destination not previously annotated, such as the Disneyland amusement facilities or specific park near his home in the swing. The open source software allows users to map site allows users [...]

Oracle’s Suit Against Google Android OS Doing Favor to Microsoft, Its an Open Source Software Tread

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Oracle’s suit against Google has one clear winner: Microsoft. With Google’s Android tied up in litigation, and Oracle becoming the latest villain in the open source community, Microsoft has a chance to make inroads in the mobile market and elsewhere. Oracle’s suit against Google over its Android mobile operating system signals a major reversal in [...]

Canonical Make Ubuntu to Target Tablet PCs

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OPEN SOURCE software developer Canonical is preparing a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for tablet computers. Canonical is hoping to step up its presence in the mobile space, but it might find itself having a tough time against other open source offerings like Google’s Android and Chrome. It might also encounter tough competition [...]