Archive for the 'Open Source' Category

Sun acquires MySQL AB

Published on January 16, 2008 in acquisitions, Apache, business venture, Linux, mergers, MySQL, news, Open Source, Operating system, PHP, Strategy, Sun Microsystems, tech blog, technology, Web 2.0 and Web technology. 0 Comments

mysql logosun microsystem logoThe billion dollar acquisition makes it the largest open source software deal ever and makes Sun the owner of a critical part of the popular LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL Perl/Python/PHP) open source software stack!

This announcement reaffirms Sun’s position as the leading provider of platforms for the Web economy and its role as the largest commercial open source contributor (even Solaris OS is available free and open source). This opens up MySQL to a whole new and exciting arena and is expected to gain new distribution through Sun’s channels including its OEM relationships with Intel, IBM and Dell.

Verizon To Open Its Wireless Network

Published on November 28, 2007 in Google, media, Mobile, news, Open Source, technology, Verizon and wireless. 3 Comments

Verizon LogoFirst it was Google’s Android, now Verizon has joined the bandwagon and is launching an open platform for it’s CDMA powered cell phones. This will allow users with cell phones from other carriers to switch to Verizon without needing to change the handsets. The catch is, only Sprint customers with unlocked cell phones are able to switch to this ever declining market which has switched to the more universally common GSM technology!

100 Open Source Design Tools, Resources, Templates

Published on July 13, 2007 in 100 Design Tools, Best of 2007, Design Vitality, free css templates, Open Source, resources and WordPress themes. 0 Comments

We were recently contacted to spread the word around for this recently published article on 100 open source design and design articles.
Rich, you could have called it a 101 instead, and added one of the biggest contributors with close to 100 WordPress themes so far too:)

Deserted 3C: New Widget Ready WordPress Theme

Published on July 8, 2007 in 3 column, Announcements, Business blog, deserted, free css templates, free WP theme, global warming, headsetoptions, Latest Blogging Tools, nature, neat and clean, Open Source, personal blog, Search Engine Optimization, SEO-friendly Template, Theme Viewer, Themes, Web 2.0, web design, Web technology, widget ready, WordPress, WordPress themes, WP and WP Templates. 0 Comments

Deserted 3C

Deserted 3C: Download Link | Test run

Right sidebars, Widget ready, Fixed width, Black, 3 columns, Personal/Business Blog Template

This is a 3-column version of the “Widget” ready WordPress theme Deserted with a clean nature feel designed in Collaboration with Headsetoptions. Based on original work by Free CSS Templates and support from Broadband Provider + Charlotte Web Design, the design is Google adsense ready best suited for nature or environmental sites and blogs. Please go to our WordPress downloads and support page for theme support, queries or customized web design projects. You may view, download and testrun more of our themes here.

You can also find this theme on Theme Viewer. Please do spread the word if you like our themes!