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 Blastwave is a collective effort to create a set of binary packages of free software, that can be automatically installed to a Solaris computer (sparc or x86 based) over the network. Blastwave packages are targetted at both end-users, and professional deployment. For the most part, they are suitable for deployment both locally, and on an NFS-shared filesystem. Packages usually install their software under /opt/csw |
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 CPAN is the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network, a large collection of Perl software and documentation. Note that CPAN is also the name of a Perl module, CPAN.pm, which is used to download and install Perl software from the CPAN archive. |
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 Dev Shed's main focus is on Open Source technologies such as PHP and MySQL and contains fresh articles and tutorials written by acclaimed authors which are aimed at assisting developers with their programming needs. Dev Shed also boasts the most popular Developer forums on the internet. |
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 Freshmeat maintains the Web's largest index of Unix and cross-platform software, themes and related "eye-candy", and Palm OS software. Thousands of applications, which are preferably released under an open source license, are meticulously cataloged in the freshmeat database, and links to new applications are added daily. Each entry provides a description of the software, links to download it and to obtain more information, and a history of the project's releases, so readers can keep up-to-date on the latest developments. |
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 Hotscripts the net’s largest PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript and ASP script collection and resource web portal. They currently have 23,787 scripts across 11 different programming languages and 1,240 categories, as well as links to books, articles, as well as programming tips and tutorials. A must visit site. |
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 IBM developerWorks hosts a variety of open source projects, all under open source licenses approved by the Open Source Initiative. Many are licensed under the Common Public License (see the FAQ) or the IBM Public License. |
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 Jini.org is a central place and resource for the Jini CommunitySM. It is a site to discover new information, discuss, collaborate, exchange source code and ideas, and advance Jini™ network technology.Jini network technology is an open software architecture that enables the creation of network-centric solutions which are highly adaptive to change. |
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 Linux is an operating system that was initially created as a hobby by a young student, Linus Torvalds, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Linus had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minix standards. It is this kernel that forms the base around which a Linux operating system is developed. There are now literally hundreds of companies and organizations and an equal number of individuals that have released their own versions of operating systems based on the Linux kernel. |
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 ObjectWeb is an open-source software community created at the end of 1999 by Bull, France Telecom R&D and INRIA. Its goal is the development of open-source distributed middleware, in the form of flexible and adaptable components. These components range from specific software frameworks and protocols to integrated platforms. |
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 Open Source Development Network is the most dynamic community-driven media network on the Web. OSDN publishes two world-renowned networks of Web sites: the OSDN technology network, and the MediaBuilder network. OSDN delivers more than 222 million page views and reaches 12 million unique visitors per month. |
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 rmp.org seeks to collect and provide pointers to content about RPM, and also aims to bring you the latest and most up to date information on the RPM software packaging tool. RPM is commonly found in the Linux computer operating system environment, but has been extended far beyond those initial confines |
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 Slashdot is owned by Open Source Development Network, Inc. ("OSDN").In the beginning there was no Slashdot. Bored and confused geeks would scribble "First Post" in the sand. Grits were strictly for consumption and there wasn't a place to get nerd oriented news. Then in September of 97 Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda changed all that. With the help of Jeff "Hemos" Bates and others, Slashdot has stumbled forward with the simple mission to provide 'News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters'. |
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 SourceForge is the world's largest Open Source software development web site, providing free hosting to tens of thousands of projects. The mission of SourceForge.net is to enrich the Open Source community by providing a centralized place for Open Source developers to control and manage Open Source software development. To fulfill this mission goal, we offer a variety of services to projects we host, and to the Open Source community.SourceForge.net provides free hosting to Open Source software development projects. The concept of 'Open Source' promotes the benefits of collaborative development by ensuring that potential end-users are able to obtain and use software, and that the software may be improved and expanded to meet the needs of its users. Collaboration within the Open Source community (developers and end-users) promotes a higher standard of quality, and helps to ensure the long-term viability of both data and applications. |
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 Sun sponsors a variety of programs designed to encourage innovation throughout the developer community. From Open Source projects, which supports innovation and rapid development, to Community Source Licensing, which provides some infrastructure support around a community of common interest. |
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 Zend Technologies Ltd., a leading Web infrastructure software company, is the internationally recognized authority in PHP. The company provides a complete platform that enables the rapidly growing market of PHP-enabled enterprises to Develop, Protect and Scale their PHP applications. A must visit for PHP programmers. |
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