The NetBeans IDE is pretty good on its own, but even handier once you start extending it with plugins specific to your needs. In this installment of Open source Java projects, Jeff Friesen introduces ...

During a press briefing here Tuesday, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun’s executive vice president of software, indicated that the company is not inclined to take up IBM’s offer to work with Sun to make Java ...

IT teams have a fundamental choice when designing and building data management environments: Go with open source database technology or buy commercial software. Each option comes with benefits and ...

Free and open software have transformed the tech industry. But we still have a lot to work out to make them healthy, equitable enterprises. When Xerox donated a new laser printer to the MIT Artificial ...

Upstreaming can improve your code, simplify development, and lighten your maintenance burden. Follow these best practices when donating code and reap the benefits. Code commonly flows downstream, from ...