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

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

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 ...

Two decades in, still no version 1.0.

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

For years, owners of Vizio smart TVs have had little control over the software running on their sets—software that can track ...

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 ...