Virtualisation
Dell ties the knot with EqualLogic
By: Stephen Withers
Dell's $US1.4 billion acquisition of SAN specialist EqualLogic has been completed, marking another step on the company's journey towards achieving similar status in the data centre as it enjoys in the corporate desktop and notebook markets.
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By: Stephen Withers
Dell's $US1.4 billion acquisition of SAN specialist EqualLogic has been completed, marking another step on the company's journey towards achieving similar status in the data centre as it enjoys in the corporate desktop and notebook markets.
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Microsoft renews virtualisation push
By: Stephen Withers
A swag of announcements from Microsoft set out the company's plan to bring virtualisation to a wider market, along with a dose of 'co-opertition.'
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By: Stephen Withers
A swag of announcements from Microsoft set out the company's plan to bring virtualisation to a wider market, along with a dose of 'co-opertition.'
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Microsoft eases Vista virtualisation
By: Stephen Withers
Mac owners planning to run Windows Vista under virtualisation software such as Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion have previously been forced by Microsoft's licensing terms to buy one of the more expensive versions.
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By: Stephen Withers
Mac owners planning to run Windows Vista under virtualisation software such as Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion have previously been forced by Microsoft's licensing terms to buy one of the more expensive versions.
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MacBook Air a balanced package
By: Stephen Withers
A (non-iTWire) colleague has questioned Apple's wisdom in fitting the MacBook Air with 2G of soldered-in RAM with no upgrade capability.
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By: Stephen Withers
A (non-iTWire) colleague has questioned Apple's wisdom in fitting the MacBook Air with 2G of soldered-in RAM with no upgrade capability.
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VMware to buy Thinstall to streamline application provisioning
By: Stuart Corner
Virtualisation software specialist, VMware is to acquire Thinstall, a privately-held application virtualisation software company to expand its desktop virtualisation capabilities. It has also acquired services-related assets from Foedus, a provider of virtualisation technologies and services.
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By: Stuart Corner
Virtualisation software specialist, VMware is to acquire Thinstall, a privately-held application virtualisation software company to expand its desktop virtualisation capabilities. It has also acquired services-related assets from Foedus, a provider of virtualisation technologies and services.
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Lovable LUGgable: support your Linux user group
By: David M Williams
There’s no denying that the widespread growth of Linux was due in part to the raw enthusiasm of advocates meeting together under the broad banner of a “LUG” – a Linux User Group. LUG members were pioneers and cowboys, early adopters and passionate hobbyists. Today, the LUG is different. With the rise of commercial backing, the ease of distro installation, and the omniscience of Google do LUGs still have any role to play in the Linux world?
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By: David M Williams
There’s no denying that the widespread growth of Linux was due in part to the raw enthusiasm of advocates meeting together under the broad banner of a “LUG” – a Linux User Group. LUG members were pioneers and cowboys, early adopters and passionate hobbyists. Today, the LUG is different. With the rise of commercial backing, the ease of distro installation, and the omniscience of Google do LUGs still have any role to play in the Linux world?
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Parallels Server virtualises Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
By: Stephen Withers
SWsoft claims its Parallels Server virtualisation product, now in private beta, is the first of its kind to run on Apple hardware and to run multiple copies of Mac OS X Server.
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By: Stephen Withers
SWsoft claims its Parallels Server virtualisation product, now in private beta, is the first of its kind to run on Apple hardware and to run multiple copies of Mac OS X Server.
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Microsoft releases Hyper-V beta ‘early’
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The beta of Hyper-V, Microsoft’s hypervisor-based virtualisation technology, has come early in what Microsoft calls a ‘holiday surprise’, although VMware says they’re five years late.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The beta of Hyper-V, Microsoft’s hypervisor-based virtualisation technology, has come early in what Microsoft calls a ‘holiday surprise’, although VMware says they’re five years late.
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Virtualisation OK for Leopard Server
By: Stephen Withers
Apple has given its customers the go-ahead to use virtualisation software to host multiple copies of Mac OS X 10.5 Server.
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By: Stephen Withers
Apple has given its customers the go-ahead to use virtualisation software to host multiple copies of Mac OS X 10.5 Server.
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Parallels for Mac 3.0 Feature Update
By: Stephen Withers
The new version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the popular virtualisation software, provides a variety of new and improved features.
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By: Stephen Withers
The new version of Parallels Desktop for Mac, the popular virtualisation software, provides a variety of new and improved features.
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NComputing finds down-under disty, targets Aussie schools
By: Stephen Withers
NComputing has appointed Ingram Micro as its distributor in Australia, and expects the company's network of integrators and resellers help it reach target markets including education.
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By: Stephen Withers
NComputing has appointed Ingram Micro as its distributor in Australia, and expects the company's network of integrators and resellers help it reach target markets including education.
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Microsoft’s painful blister: Windows Vista
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Just days away from Microsoft’s first year anniversary of Vista Business RTM on Nov 30, the last year has felt like Vista has been in a perpetual beta, just like all those Web 2.0 sites. As SP1 draws near, is the Vista blister finally healing, or should Microsoft scrap the lot as some pundits have advised and go back to XP SP3?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Just days away from Microsoft’s first year anniversary of Vista Business RTM on Nov 30, the last year has felt like Vista has been in a perpetual beta, just like all those Web 2.0 sites. As SP1 draws near, is the Vista blister finally healing, or should Microsoft scrap the lot as some pundits have advised and go back to XP SP3?
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Microsoft, VMware reveal next-gen virtualisation
By: Stephen Withers
Microsoft and VMware have each released more details of their upcoming virtualisation products.
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By: Stephen Withers
Microsoft and VMware have each released more details of their upcoming virtualisation products.
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Oracle offers own-label VM
By: Stephen Withers
Just as Oracle previously released its own flavour of Linux, the company has added Xen-derived virtualisation software to its product line.
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By: Stephen Withers
Just as Oracle previously released its own flavour of Linux, the company has added Xen-derived virtualisation software to its product line.
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Phoenix turns “instant on” PCs at Hyperspace speed
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
If you’ve ever wished you could turn on your PC and start using applications instantly, BIOS firmware company Phoenix has a new solution that’s designed to speed up PC start up times tremendously – but you’ll still have to wait at least 30 seconds for Windows to boot – so what’s so special about Phoenix Hyperspace?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
If you’ve ever wished you could turn on your PC and start using applications instantly, BIOS firmware company Phoenix has a new solution that’s designed to speed up PC start up times tremendously – but you’ll still have to wait at least 30 seconds for Windows to boot – so what’s so special about Phoenix Hyperspace?
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More malware coming for Macs
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Hackers and malware creators are clearly taking a greater degree of interest in the ever growing community of Mac owners with the discovery of the OSX.RSPlug.A Trojan masquerading as a video plug-in at some porn sites, diverting some of their attention away from the Windows world to try their hand at hacking the Mac.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Hackers and malware creators are clearly taking a greater degree of interest in the ever growing community of Mac owners with the discovery of the OSX.RSPlug.A Trojan masquerading as a video plug-in at some porn sites, diverting some of their attention away from the Windows world to try their hand at hacking the Mac.
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Citrix completes XenSource acquisition
By: Stephen Withers
Citrix has completed its $US500 million acquisition of XenSource, the company founded by the original developers of the open source Zen virtualisation software.
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By: Stephen Withers
Citrix has completed its $US500 million acquisition of XenSource, the company founded by the original developers of the open source Zen virtualisation software.
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Linux frag-fest: the games Linux plays
By: David M Williams
You know Linux will handle all your web browsing needs, your e-mail, your office apps. But when it comes to gaming, what do you do? If you’re a hard-core gamer are you stuck in a Windows world, or the netherworld of dual-booting? Fear not: Linux can play hard and here’s how to get going.
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By: David M Williams
You know Linux will handle all your web browsing needs, your e-mail, your office apps. But when it comes to gaming, what do you do? If you’re a hard-core gamer are you stuck in a Windows world, or the netherworld of dual-booting? Fear not: Linux can play hard and here’s how to get going.
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