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Microsoft reverses controversial.NET change after open source community outcry

The Verge

Microsoft is reversing a decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming.NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open source community. Microsoft’s blog post doesn’t address this controversial decision, though. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Microsoft angers the.NET open source community with a controversial decision

The Verge

Microsoft has spent the past 10 years embracing open-source software and, at several points, even admitting it loves Linux and the open source community. The Linux Foundation even praised Microsoft for working with the open source community after the company joined the foundation nearly five years ago.

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HackerOne offers bug bounty service for free to open-source projects

Network World

HackerOne, the company behind one of the most popular vulnerability coordination and bug bounty platforms, has decided to make its professional service available to open-source projects for free. Here at HackerOne, open source runs through our veins," the company's representatives said in a blog post.

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Bolstering my Software Development Skills

Scott Lowe

So, with that in mind, I’m announcing this project I’ve undertaken is a software development project aimed at helping me bolster my software development skills, and that I’ll be blogging about it along the way so that others can benefit from my mistakes…er, learning.

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Our Freemium Future: Development teams take advantage of free, entry-level versions of software 

CTOvision

These days, there’s a spectrum of choices: software code you can download, customize, and use for free (open source) at one end of the spectrum; pre-built software you can buy on perpetual license and install on-premises and customize at the other end of the spectrum; and, in the middle, software you can rent with a recurring subscription (SaaS).

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Your car is about to go open source

Galido

The main reason for the limited functionality of most IVIs is that car manufacturers use proprietary software developed by third-party suppliers to power their infotainment systems, meaning car-based apps are also proprietary. By developing an open-source platform, carmakers can share upgrades as they arrive.

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Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019 - Information Technology Blog. Thus it is essential to always stay on top of news and information, whether it be by newsletter, following RSS feeds and blogs, tutorials or going back to school. Our Tech Blog Picks.

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