Just How Powerful Is PHP?
In 2002, my company met an unexpected crossroad that led us down a very ambitious path. Our mission was to create a new middleware platform that also included a complete development and framework environment. And all of it had to operate within a browser.

How to Keep Your Options Open
Some organizations will find that they are able to make wide use of open source software, while others will find only limited suitable migration candidates. Some of the discrepancy will be due to differences across industries. Industries that tend to make conservative technology decisions, for example, are likely to have more legacy systems that are difficult to migrate.

Visibility Is Vital
We know that many of our readers work in smaller, high-tech startups and are trying to grow businesses based on Linux and open source software (or are thinking about it!). We thought this article on helping smaller companies like these with visibility and strategies for their businesses might be fun and useful.

GNOME Viewpoint: Open Letter to Nicholas Petreley - Crack Pipes for Everyone!
Jorge Castro writes an Open Letter in response to the witheringly critical review of GNOME 2.6 that is doing the rounds of the mainstream tech press, written by Nick Petreley.

Open Source Development (This Article Is the Winner of PRSA 2003 Award in Excellence in Technology Journalism)
(From LinuxWorld Magazine, October 2003) Most people who know anything about Linux know that the kernel – the core of the operating system, Linux itself really – is developed by Linus Torvalds and a large number of volunteers. And yet, ultimately, explains award-winning LinuxWorld Magazine editor Dee-Ann LeBlanc, anyone can get involved in the Linux kernel development process.