At the January 2014 FOSS SIG we had a lively discussion of these updated links:

• Don’t be fooled by phony ‘open source Companies that try to use some mutant form of open source to generate a contributor network effect are deluding themselves.
• snopes.com: CryptoLocker Warning about CryptoLocker malware that holds computer files for ransom.
• CryptoLocker Is The Nastiest Malware Ever – Here’s What You Can Do CryptoLocker is a type of malicious software that renders your computer entirely unusable by encrypting all of your files. It then demands monetary payment before access to your computer is returned.
• The second operating system hiding in every mobile phone OSNews is Exploring the Future of Computing with news on desktop, server, mobile, and specialty operating systems and new computing technology.
• Apache OpenOffice vs. LibreOffice The two open source office productivity suites are similar, yet one appears to have a slight advantage.
• How to Run Your Small Business With Free Open Source Software From simple bookkeeping packages to full-blown ERP systems, open source software can provide free options for small businesses that don’t have the budget for big-ticket enterprise applications.
• Open Sourcity could be a place where great ideas inspire talented programmers Open Sourcity wants to work with passionate people, anyone with a desire to further the open source message, to create a community of open source creators working on great ideas and great projects.
• A Tale of Two Browsers: Chrome v. Chromium If you’ve ever used Google’s free Chrome browser, you may be aware that it’s closely related to another, similarly named Google project called “Chromium.” Chrome and Chromium share a heavy portion of their core browser code, but Chrome is a proprietary Google product, while Chromium is open source. Both serve Linux, Windows and Mac OS X platforms…
• 77 Open Source Replacements for Expensive Applications This update on a popular list reveals a changing relationship between proprietary and open source software, due to cloud computing’s influence.
• TeamViewer 9 Final Has Been Released! TeamViewer is a commercial all-in-one software that can be used for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer…
• You Say Microsoft Isn’t Committed To Open Source
• Open source comes to campus in a box by OpenHatch A review of successes and OpenHatch events in 2013.
• The Ultimate Guide to Open Source Software The best open source downloads available for home users, enterprises, small business and other organizations.
• 2013 in tech: The big stories of the year Here’s a look back at the hot topics, major discoveries, and technological breakthroughs of 2013: from privacy to surveillance, major product launches, successes, and catastrophes.
• Top 10 Tech Failures of 2013 This year was rife with weirdness, bad decisions and spectacular failures. 2014 can’t come soon enough for some folks.
• Top 10 Tech Stories of 2013: From Data Snoops to IPOs The tech industry, once again, hatched some of the hottest business stories of the year. Here’s the list, from data snoops to IPOs, hitting on issues of privacy, wealth creation, and epic failures.
• BBC News – Cryptolocker ransomware has ‘infected about 250,000 PCs’ Researchers say about quarter of a million PCs have been infected by a virulent form of ransomware, with the US and Great Britain worst hit.
• Chromebooks surge at business in 2013 Google Chrome OS-based laptops accounted for 21 percent of all notebook sales through commercial channels, according to NPD Group. That’s not good news for Windows PCs.
• Now you can run LibreOffice in a browser LibreOffice, one of the fieriest competitors of Microsoft Office is now available on Google Chromebooks (or anything that runs the Chrome browser) and Apple’s iPad.
• 2014 should be your year for open source If you’ve been waiting to get involved in the open source movement, 2014 is the year to take the plunge.
• Open source educational tools for 2014 Nicole Engard shares her favorite open source educational resources and tools for 2014.
• Firefox OS: The Return of Microsoft’s Netscape Fears – FOSS Force