items tagged with Linux
How IBM builds up its store of Linux knowledge
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-04-05 19:28:24
Ask anyone in the IT industry if they could have predicted years ago that a company like IBM would come to be known as one of the biggest users of Linux, and it's doubtful if there would be a single answer in the positive.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-04-05 19:28:24
Ask anyone in the IT industry if they could have predicted years ago that a company like IBM would come to be known as one of the biggest users of Linux, and it's doubtful if there would be a single answer in the positive.
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Enquiring minds want to know - why no Linux for NSW high school laptops?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-04-05 06:17:10
It comes as both a surprise and not a surprise that the New South Wales (NSW) state government chose a "safe bet" of Lenovo and Microsoft to supply many thousands of taxpayer-funded laptops to secondary school students. Was Linux ever on the short list?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-04-05 06:17:10
It comes as both a surprise and not a surprise that the New South Wales (NSW) state government chose a "safe bet" of Lenovo and Microsoft to supply many thousands of taxpayer-funded laptops to secondary school students. Was Linux ever on the short list?
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Microsoft promises to release Windows 7, free
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-03-31 19:47:23
In an exclusive, long sought after interview with Microsoft’s CEO and Lord of the Dance, Steve Ballmer, a startling revelation on the future of Windows has emerged, set to shock, surprise, delight and dismay. Which emotion will you feel today?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-03-31 19:47:23
In an exclusive, long sought after interview with Microsoft’s CEO and Lord of the Dance, Steve Ballmer, a startling revelation on the future of Windows has emerged, set to shock, surprise, delight and dismay. Which emotion will you feel today?
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Linux beware: Microsoft acquires Novell, become UNIX copyright owner
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-31 08:51:30
In a shock announcement, Microsoft has today taken majority ownership of software house Novell. This immediately gives the Redmond giant control of Novell's intellectual property assets including the legal copyright over UNIX. Already Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) have expressed their expectation Microsoft will aggressively seek to eradicate all distributions save for Microsoft Linux Vista, formerly SUSE. (APRIL FOOL JOKE!!)
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-31 08:51:30
In a shock announcement, Microsoft has today taken majority ownership of software house Novell. This immediately gives the Redmond giant control of Novell's intellectual property assets including the legal copyright over UNIX. Already Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) have expressed their expectation Microsoft will aggressively seek to eradicate all distributions save for Microsoft Linux Vista, formerly SUSE. (APRIL FOOL JOKE!!)
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Letter from a CIO: why Conficker won't hurt our company
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 04:38:44
You know a virus is making it in the news when your network’s users start asking you about it (instead of the latest round of "good news virus" hoaxes.) It's prudent for those in technical leadership roles to send out encouraging messages why nobody need panic. Here’s a template e-mail you can copy-and-paste, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac infrastructures!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 04:38:44
You know a virus is making it in the news when your network’s users start asking you about it (instead of the latest round of "good news virus" hoaxes.) It's prudent for those in technical leadership roles to send out encouraging messages why nobody need panic. Here’s a template e-mail you can copy-and-paste, with versions for Windows, Linux and Mac infrastructures!
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Redmond backs off, settles TomTom patent suit
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-31 04:23:24
Microsoft appears to have backed off from a wider confrontation with the free and open source software community by settling the alleged patent infringement case that it filed against GPS device maker TomTom last month.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-31 04:23:24
Microsoft appears to have backed off from a wider confrontation with the free and open source software community by settling the alleged patent infringement case that it filed against GPS device maker TomTom last month.
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WinRoute 6.6 adds cross-platform VPN clients
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 00:42:47
The latest version of Kerio WinRoute Firewall includes VPN clients for Mac OS X and Linux as well as Windows, among other improvements.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-31 00:42:47
The latest version of Kerio WinRoute Firewall includes VPN clients for Mac OS X and Linux as well as Windows, among other improvements.
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Skype sets sights on popping iPhone and BlackBerry cherry
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-30 09:52:48
One of the world’s most popular Internet phone services, Skype, is finally set to make its mark in an official capacity on the other two most important phone platforms it hasn’t yet supported: the iPhone and the BlackBerry, with iPhone action starting on Tuesday, and the BlackBerry cherry popping in May.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-03-30 09:52:48
One of the world’s most popular Internet phone services, Skype, is finally set to make its mark in an official capacity on the other two most important phone platforms it hasn’t yet supported: the iPhone and the BlackBerry, with iPhone action starting on Tuesday, and the BlackBerry cherry popping in May.
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What's new in Linux kernel 2.6.29?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-29 22:04:40
Last week a brand new Linux kernel came out, 2.6.29 released from the hands of Linus Torvalds himself. Besides a cutesy new mascot this edition comes with a host of new features that highlight future directions. There are two new file systems, improved graphics and WiFi support, faster boot times and more.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-29 22:04:40
Last week a brand new Linux kernel came out, 2.6.29 released from the hands of Linus Torvalds himself. Besides a cutesy new mascot this edition comes with a host of new features that highlight future directions. There are two new file systems, improved graphics and WiFi support, faster boot times and more.
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Linux on the desktop:oh, not that debate again!
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-25 17:35:58
What does one make of a statement from the chief of the biggest commercial Linux company to the effect that Linux cannot be a success on the desktop?
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-25 17:35:58
What does one make of a statement from the chief of the biggest commercial Linux company to the effect that Linux cannot be a success on the desktop?
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Aussies! Grab a sub $200 Linux desktop - today only!
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 08:32:16
Impulse-buy retailer Zazz.com.au has sold computers in the past, but today's deal is a special one to my heart. For less than $200 including freight you get a Dell Optiplex desktop computer with Ubuntu Linux loaded and guaranteed fully working. However, you only have today to go for it.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 08:32:16
Impulse-buy retailer Zazz.com.au has sold computers in the past, but today's deal is a special one to my heart. For less than $200 including freight you get a Dell Optiplex desktop computer with Ubuntu Linux loaded and guaranteed fully working. However, you only have today to go for it.
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Are Linux apps and games worth paying for?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 07:48:49
The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. You can use it in the home, you can run a business on it, even a data centre. You can embed it within tiny custom hardware. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 07:48:49
The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. You can use it in the home, you can run a business on it, even a data centre. You can embed it within tiny custom hardware. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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Virtualised multiple OS mobile handset to hit market
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-24 02:37:44
A low priced mobile handset capable of running multiple operating systems in virtual windows and with similar features of much higher priced smart phones is about to hit the market. The handset will run Linux and at least one other OS on top of the OKL4 hypervisor from Open Kernel Labs.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-24 02:37:44
A low priced mobile handset capable of running multiple operating systems in virtual windows and with similar features of much higher priced smart phones is about to hit the market. The handset will run Linux and at least one other OS on top of the OKL4 hypervisor from Open Kernel Labs.
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When politics does not get in the way of FOSS
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-22 17:57:28
Politicians have no incentive to adopt free and open source software - not until someone writes a FOSS application that will ensure that they win the next election. But when geeks are part of a party and the party's policies are furthered by adopting FOSS, then it is a slightly different story.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-22 17:57:28
Politicians have no incentive to adopt free and open source software - not until someone writes a FOSS application that will ensure that they win the next election. But when geeks are part of a party and the party's policies are furthered by adopting FOSS, then it is a slightly different story.
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Move over Tux; it's time for Tuz the Tassie Devil to be Linux mascot for a while
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-22 07:56:29
Ever socially aware, Linux has a new mascot for a short while. Tuz will instead embrace the boot screen of many a distro in kernel 2.6.29. His presence aims to bring awareness to the plight faced by Tasmanian Devils.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-22 07:56:29
Ever socially aware, Linux has a new mascot for a short while. Tuz will instead embrace the boot screen of many a distro in kernel 2.6.29. His presence aims to bring awareness to the plight faced by Tasmanian Devils.
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TomTom hits back, sues Microsoft
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-20 19:18:16
Portable GPS car navigation systems maker TomTom has hit back at Microsoft, filing a suit in which it alleges that the Redmond-based company's Streets and Trips software has violated four of its patents.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-20 19:18:16
Portable GPS car navigation systems maker TomTom has hit back at Microsoft, filing a suit in which it alleges that the Redmond-based company's Streets and Trips software has violated four of its patents.
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Just what is the big problem with Linux?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-19 09:20:57
A bunch of Microsoft Windows users were asked just why don't they use Linux. What's wrong with Linux? What needs to change to entice them? And I'll tell you! The results are a list of gripes and grievances and make an insightful collection of matters that really need to be fixed or better explained.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-19 09:20:57
A bunch of Microsoft Windows users were asked just why don't they use Linux. What's wrong with Linux? What needs to change to entice them? And I'll tell you! The results are a list of gripes and grievances and make an insightful collection of matters that really need to be fixed or better explained.
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IBM to cement server dominance with US$6.5 billion Sun acquisition
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-18 17:44:51
Computer hardware giant IBM is seeking to clear out from its rival server makers by acquiring the fast declining Sun Microsystems for about double its present market value. Sun is currently the number four server player, while IBM holds a narrow lead at the top over rival hardware monolith HP.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2009-03-18 17:44:51
Computer hardware giant IBM is seeking to clear out from its rival server makers by acquiring the fast declining Sun Microsystems for about double its present market value. Sun is currently the number four server player, while IBM holds a narrow lead at the top over rival hardware monolith HP.
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Dell Adamo takes on MacBook Air
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-17 20:13:06
Dell's reputation is basically for delivering workaday systems. So it's taken a leaf from the motor industry's book and launched a new brand - Adamo - for its new 'prestige' notebooks.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-03-17 20:13:06
Dell's reputation is basically for delivering workaday systems. So it's taken a leaf from the motor industry's book and launched a new brand - Adamo - for its new 'prestige' notebooks.
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Why IDC-Novell survey is a dud
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-17 04:21:25
Close on the heels of a disastous first quarter, during which it did not sign any large Linux deals, Novell has hired IDC to carry out a survey that has, predictably, come up with some results that have been well spun when being presented to the media to cast the company's prospects in a favourable light.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-03-17 04:21:25
Close on the heels of a disastous first quarter, during which it did not sign any large Linux deals, Novell has hired IDC to carry out a survey that has, predictably, come up with some results that have been well spun when being presented to the media to cast the company's prospects in a favourable light.
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