EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

VA Software Corporation
Fremont, California

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-110841) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-92409; 333-92391;
333-38768;  333-38766;   333-38874;   333-59096;   333-71944;   333-101965;  and
333-116778)  of VA Software  Corporation  of our reports dated October 31, 2005,
relating  to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  financial  statement
schedule,  and the effectiveness of VA Software  Corporation's  internal control
over financial reporting, which appears to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP

San Jose, California
October 31, 2005




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