Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.

There’s a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article is ...

California lawmakers introduced a new amendment that could exempt most Linux distributions from the state’s upcoming Digital ...

You need to guarantee that Agent A cannot access Client B's data, that spending stays within budget, and that sensitive ...

Microsoft finally open sources DOS 1.0 - and it's so much more than the code ...

Two decades in, still no version 1.0.

Open-source or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) operating systems? In an era of safety-critical embedded systems, the debate among developers is shifting. Embedded systems are the invisible backbone of ...

As the Japanese government prepares to introduce more electronic government projects next year, it has begun studying open-source operating systems in a move that could lead to the replacement of some ...