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- Solaris
- A multitasking, multiprocessing operating system from Sun that runs on SPARC and x86-based computers. In 2005, Sun made Solaris free and open source. Known for its robustness and...
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- Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 and VMWare 2.0 Server
- The two latest and greatest free commercial host-based virtualization products from Sun and VMWare by Jason Perlow
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Server, VMware Inc., Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow, vmware, xvm, virtualbox, virtualization, linux, windows, macintosh, solaris
- Image galleries 2008-05-16
- Robotic car preps for DARPA Challenge
- Paul Perrone, CEO of Perrone Robotics, introduces Tommy Jr., a driverless car powered by Solaris and Java, created for the DARPA Urban Challenge. The vehicle made an appearance on stage at the JavaOne conference last week in San Francisco. Tommy Jr. will navigate using laser "eyes" mounted on the body...
- Tags: Car, DARPA, Sun Solaris, GPS, UNIX, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, JavaOne, robot, Solaris, Servers
- Videos 2008-05-15
- OpenSolaris 2008.05 Release
- Installation and UI Gallery for OpensSolaris 2008.05 Distribution by Jason Perlow
- Tags: solaris, gnome, open source, OpenSolaris, Jason Perlow
- Image galleries 2008-05-04
Additional Resources
- Opera patches 7 vulnerabilities but keeps one a secret
- Opera Software has shipped a new version of its flagship Web browser with fixes for at least seven documented security problems but details on one vulnerability -- a cross-site scripting issue reported by Chris Weber-- is being kept under wraps. Opera warned that one of the seven...
- Tags: Opera Software, Vulnerability, Security, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Development environments: Microsoft vs. Open Source
- Development environments: Microsoft vs. Open SourcePerhaps if you read what you wroteYou say regarding Wintel:"you’ll find 2o FTEs an extremely conservative minimum just to keep the lights on."and then regarding Solaris:"you’re going to be paying about ten people, four of whom you don’t actually need every day"Your statement about doubling...
- Tags: Servers, Operating systems, UNIX, environment, Microsoft Corp., development environment, server, Sun Solaris, Solaris Servers, Wintel, open source
- Discussion threads 2008-08-14
- The Unix sysadmin salary premium
- The Unix sysadmin salary premiumThe non-obviously conclusions I draw...The non-obviously conclusions I draw from this is that organisations looking fron Windows admins could do well by bring in guys with Unix experience.(I can hear someone say "No self respecting unix guy would take the job", to which the answer is...
- Tags: Operating systems, Unix skill, Unix, salary, Oracle Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- Do it Yourself Mojave
- Do it Yourself MojaveVista security broken - Black Hathttp://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/08/08/vista-security-rendered-uslessI really don't understandI have a cheap white box machine with a Q6600 processor, 8600GT, 4 Gig Ram, single hard drive, Vista Busines 32 bit. The machine is an absolute dream. Everything is fast. Its the best machine I...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, GPU
- Discussion threads 2008-08-08
- ClearCube VDI Suite
- ClearCube recently announced its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI Suite. The goal is to increase the power of previous ClearCube offerings and intice others to join the party. Here's how ClearCube describes its new offering: ClearCube Technology, the market leader in centralized desktop computing...
- Tags: blade, clearcube technology, virtual desktop, desktop virtualization, blade servers, desktops, utility computing, servers, hardware, dan kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-08-08
- The Microsoft middle ground
- The Microsoft middle groundYes, but the current perceived credit crunchshould get rid of a lot of the "me-too" fat from the system.Only the genuine knowledgeable IT lovers will be left ....Price vs TCOYour piece fails to mention the well-documented costs of owning MS-based desktops and servers. The delta in...
- Tags: Printers, Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, lock-in, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- Development environments: Microsoft vs. Open Source
- Development environments: Microsoft vs. Open SourceA little simple reasoning... is enough to reveal what's going on. Let's try.Quote: "Anything you can do with Microsoft servers, clients, Office, and dot.net technologies I can do better [i.e. at some combination of greater functionality, lower risk, and lower cost] using the standard LAMP/SAMP...
- Tags: Development tools, Scripting languages, Programming languages, Microsoft Corp., open source, development environment, PHP, environment, Cocoon
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- Sony's Photo Frame
- Sony's Photo FrameSony's reputation was marred enough by the Rootkit fiascoAnd what in the world does Microsoft have to do with this?Are lawyers responsible for poor product design?It sounds similar to blaming the messenger for the bad news. And it's typically the Mac users who are reputed to be arrogant.Limited...
- Tags: Linux, Flash memory, UNIX, Operating systems, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., photograph, photo frame
- Discussion threads 2008-08-02
- Source code and managed runtimes
- Source code and managed runtimesObvuscation? *giggles*To paraphrase a monarch: "Let them write perl."FYIBack in the day, before Linux design automation became readily available, I went around DAC asking vendors whether they had Linux versions working in the back rooms even though they didn't have them in the official product list.The...
- Tags: Sales strategy, UNIX, Sun Solaris, Operating systems, Servers, Linux, Microsoft Corp., sales
- Discussion threads 2008-07-31
- Considering a Windows Innovation Demo
- Considering a Windows Innovation DemoA narrow mind never innovates....Well Mr. Murphy, if you weren’t so narrow minded and stuck in the 70’s you might actually understand why Microsoft, and others, are making billions and you are stuck blogging on ZDNET.What’s next, a blog on how Charles Babbage ripped off the...
- Tags: Linux, Blogging, C/C++, Programming languages, .NET, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-31
- I need help: a website strategy and design issue
- I need help: a website strategy and design issueResolutions, when achieved, feed marketing1. Do you seriously think that you're going to run out of issues needing resolution through consensus building and action? I didn't realize that Canada was so close to perfect. Given both U.S. presidential candidates, I may have...
- Tags: Web site development, Microsoft Windows, Channel management, Web technology, website strategy, need help, Web, Web 2.0, Web site
- Discussion threads 2008-07-29
- Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 08
- Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Aug/Sep 089800 GTX?At $200 dollars, I think that the 9800 GTX is finally able to be considered for the mid-range level card. I was surprised by nVidia and their recent price drops, but after purchasing two of these cards, I have been pleased.Linux...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware 2.0, SoundBlaster X-Fi, Linux, Lol, hardware
- Discussion threads 2008-07-25
- DTrace and the Linux bunker mentality
- DTrace and the Linux bunker mentalityBecause it is the Linux way Paul1) Take something good and copy it badly.2) Never, ever listen to anyone offering advice regarding usability [i]"Linux ain't no Fisher Price OS"[/i] etc.3) Spend more time arguing on the mailing lists, than actually developing and bug-testing.RE: DTrace and...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, DTrace, SCO Group Inc., Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- Kernel Solaris Data Recovery Software (exe)
- Kernel Solaris recovers data from deleted, formatted, damaged, or corrupted partitions where unix based Sun Solaris operating system is installed on the hard disk. Kernel Recovery for Solaris Intel is advanced data recovery utility recovers data from corrupted Solaris volumes where UFS based file systems are installed. Kernel Solaris supports...
- Tags: Data Recovery, Kernel, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-07-24
- Aren't the Nokia N800/N810 devices dead simple web tablets?
- Aren't the Nokia N800/N810 devices dead simple web tablets?You're correct--This guy is 'reinventing the wheel'ntI suspect that the guy is talking about a free designThat makes the nokia the equivalent of solaris if someone said "we don't need linux, it's just another solaris".Of course these days, Solaris is no longer...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Nokia N800/N810, web tablet, Nokia Corp., Web
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
- My Awesome IT Job: Senior security engineer, VoIP carrier
- Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from IT pros that love their work. "I...
- Tags: Network, Information Technology, Hobby, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Security, Networking, Deb Perelman
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- News to know: Google; Microsoft; eBay; SAP; Apple
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Google's second quarter: What to expect Deb Perelman: The Techie Hall of Shame Phil Wainewright: How much is a unit of cloud computing? Joe McKendrick: Seven SOA experts explain how to 'just do it' Robin...
- Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Blog posts 2008-07-17
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