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The software maker is missing out on a big opportunity by demanding that prospective customers make wholesale switches to its technology.

Novell claims to be the application leader for Linux, but its count doesn't stand up to even mild scrutiny.

CEO Jim Whitehurst says companies consolidating their tech infrastructure and reducing spending will consider open-source software. But will it help enterprise-level providers?

Red Hat's CEO gives the secret to the company's open-source success, but also points to a new opportunity for open-source application providers.

Latin America was Red Hat's fastest-growing region last quarter, driven by a desire for low prices and an ability to make fast IT decisions.

Red Hat, the largest provider of Linux software, posted its 2009 second quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s estimates.

Revenue was $164.4 million, up 29 percent from the same quarter a year ago. Subscription revenue was $135.7 million, up 24% from last year.

In a clear indicator that open source is having an impact well beyond software, Harvard Medical School's CIO, Dr.

John Halamka, recently went on the record at the Red Hat Summit arguing that open source points the way to better healthcare.

In this, however, he wasn't talking about ...

Red Hat has been moving some of its services to the cloud. Is this a new, viable open-source business model?

Red Hat announced on Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Firestar Software and DataTern over a patent infringement lawsuit.

Red Hat likes Linux on the desktop, but it also likes making money.

The company's desktop software unit on Wednesday released an update on its plans, saying it will focus its efforts on specific markets but not face off against Microsoft in the consumer market.