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Canonical Plans a Version-Tracking Tool for Devs
daria42 writes "Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has started work on a new project which aims to make easier for Linux developers to find the latest open source software updates, no matter which distribution they are contributing to. The effort encompasses distributed bug tracking, revision control, language translations and more. Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth wants Ubuntu to take advantage of the software, saying: 'As the framework [for using code from across the community] sets, hopefully we are at the centre of it. Further down the pipeline we may need to differentiate on other grounds.'"
Watch out for SU! Microsoft's next version of SU is going to require a biometric suppository, which will cost $49.95 each. The result will be forced sharing at the office to cut costs, and, personally, I am not comfortable with that.
The FAQ doesn't say why Rosetta isn't open source.
Obviously, it's because they are evil. At least, that's what Slashdot says about other companies that don't release OSS software.
Well, okay, I'll admit that they aren't evil, because it isn't a double standard if it involves Linux.</sarcasm>