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Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils

IT Toolbox

Late last month, a Microsoft engineer who volunteers for RDBMS PostgreSQL caught what is described as one of “the best executed supply chain attack we’ve seen described in the open.” The post Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Does the ongoing feud between Automattic and WP Engine threaten the future of open source?

TechSpot

WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg is trying to force WP Engine to surrender part of its revenue to his company, Automattic, and the feud's repercussions are rippling throughout the open-source community. Read Entire Article

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As the WordPress saga continues, CIOs need to figure out what it might mean for all open source

CIO Business Intelligence

While lawyers argue in the WP Engine versus Automattic litigation whether the hyperbole should be believed, the continuing battle of words, almost all nasty ones, is starting to raise doubts how much an enterprise should rely on open source. And even if open source can be avoided at all in late 2024.

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What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?

Network World

Interest in the open-source network operating system SONiC is rising as major networking vendors and start-ups look to offer resources to help enterprises give SONiC a try. The Linux-based NOS was created by Microsoft for its Azure data centers and then open-sourced by Microsoft in 2017. What is SONiC? Who created SONiC?

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value.

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Announcing Open 3D Engine (O3DE)

CTOvision

Amazon has shifted its Lumberyard game engine to open source. This is big news not just for the gaming industry, but for any industry that can benefit from 3D modeling, 3D simulation, 3D planning/design. For more see: For more see : Amazon Web Services aka AWS.

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Amazon shifts Lumberyard to open source 3D game engine supported by 20 companies

Venture Beast

Amazon is contributing its Lumberyard game engine to open source, and it will be known as the Open 3D Engine. Read More.

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Ultimate Guide to the Cloud Data Lake Engine

Cloud data lake engines aspire to deliver performance and efficiency breakthroughs that make the data lake a viable new home for many mainstream BI workloads. Key takeaways from the guide include: Why you should use a cloud data lake engine. What workloads are suitable for cloud data lake engines.