The report can be downloaded here. Linux is: the largest collaborative development project in computing history with 15 million lines of code developed by 8,000 developers from 800 companies Activated in 850,000 Android phones every day Sold in 700,000 TVs every day Run on 9/10 super computers All powered by Linux: Google, Twitter, Amazon… and DemonWare! How linux is built: Related article: The Linux Talent Draft is On

The games industry is growing hugely in Ireland, with plenty of companies hiring right now. LAURA O’BRIEN finds out what it takes to land a dream job in this field. Gaming has become a powerful industry, growing from a niche pastime to a multi-billion euro market. Such rapid growth has brought great opportunities, particularly in Ireland where companies such as Demonware, Jolt Online Gaming, PopCap Games, Havok and Gala Networks [read more]

Tony Kelly, CEO of Demonware, pointed out a huge skills gap between Irish and Canadian graduates of computer science programmes, saying they hired 95pc of Canadian interns compared to 10pc of Irish interns. Speaking to Siliconrepublic.com before yesterday’s Intel Transforming Education In Ireland event, Kelly pointed out that the quality of Canadian graduates of computer science courses is “astonishing.” Full article.