GNU Flash Player, Gnash, In The Works

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced earlier this month the addition of Gnash, a new open source Flash movie player and Firefox plugin, licensed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). "Open source" indicates that developers can build on top of earlier software to add features or tweak the old ones.

Microsoft Could Buy Into Ad Market

During its conference call for the company's earnings announcement, Microsoft's chief financial officer said the time-honored practice of acquiring companies could play into the company's online advertising strategy.