Cloud computing and open source face-off Cloud computing remains one of the big topics in software this year despite considerable and ongoing concerns over lock-in, lack of control, and security.

There has been much discussion about the relationship between open-source software and cloud computing. How will the two trends affect each other in the years to come?

As agencies adopt cloud computing and open source software, questions abound about how these hot technology trends are destined to intersect.

Agility, flexibility and customization. They’re the “big three” buzzwords companies cite to justify their investments in cloud computing. But while today’s leading cloud players have the ...

Open source arguably provides the foundation and raison d'etre for cloud computing, but whether the cloud will keep to the open-source conscience remains to be seen.

Cloud computing will fuel growth in open source software as companies try to manage costs, according to database heavyweight Ingres.

The cloud computing initiative of HP, Intel and Yahoo will funnel knowledge and perhaps code to the open source community.

The years-long friction between the open source camp and cloud computing platforms still lingers, a recent report reveals.

The Open Cloud Initiative (OCI) is breathing new life as the organization looks to create cloud computing standards and foster openness in the cloud.

Cloud computing: you may have heard of it. It seems to be everywhere these days, and if you believe the hype, there's a near-unanimous consensus that it's the future. Actually, a few of us have our ...