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Will OpenSolaris survive Oracle?

We can only hope so! It would make a much better back end than what linux has to offer. Solaris has always been a solid performer and is a real UNIX, not some hacked up clone like linux. The best option for Oracle would be to ditch linux...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Sun Solaris, Oracle Corp., OpenSolaris, Open Solaris

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Sun shoots its final Open Solaris arrows

Sun shoots its final Open Solaris arrowsWhere Sun will be living in a few months is....... Jerusalem, of course.http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/e/r/jerusalem.htm

Tags: Open Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with Linux

Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with LinuxMore marketing oriented hypeIt is all very well for Morton to attempt to trash Sun at a Linux conference, but we have to understand where he comes from. Open Solaris is a competitor to Linux, and it is a very solid product which...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Open Solaris, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris, Linux, Morton, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

Shadows over Linux

Shadows over LinuxSelf interest is a wonderful thingPeople tend to back whatever they have an investment in. Murph has a lot of time and history invested in Unix and Sun in particular. As a result, the last paragraph of the story could have been written as [i]"... an Us Vs...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Self-Interest, Sun Products, Murph, Unix, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Solaris, ZFS

Discussion threads 2007-06-20

The state of Unix

The state of UnixHistory strikes once againThe problem seems to me to be the fact that Solaris has primarily been a server OS running on dedicated hardware. Linux has, for some years now, been available as a desktop OS running on general hardware.That difference is enough to explain the difference...

Tags: Operating systems, Servers, OPEN SOURCE, Open Solaris, Torvalds, Stallman, Torvolds, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, operating system, Unix

Discussion threads 2007-06-18

Why Microsoft won't assault Linux

Why Microsoft won't assault Linux1BFor once, we mostly agree.However, you might put a bit more weight on "1b:" the threat is more potent than the assault. A known danger creates less fear than an unknown one, which takes on the dimensions of the imagination.MS is well aware of this,...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Open Solaris

Discussion threads 2006-11-08

IBM takes potshots at OpenSolaris

IBM takes potshots at OpenSolarisFortunately or unfortunately, OSs will becomeless relevant, except for those locked in a specific proprietary one, where all apps relate to it in a paghetti tangled fashion. IBM shouldn't be making fun of Solaris or its Open version. Whoever has used both knows VERY WELL what...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Servers, Open Solaris, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-08-16

Sun sets up open-source office

Sun sets up open-source officeAnd real world.And the real world would still be using Microsoft Office 2003 to get their work done.:)Sun shines on all.Ok, some observations.1. Solaris is better than Linux hands down. Every person I know and respect in the *nix world agrees with that statement.2. Due...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, open-source community, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Open Solaris, open source

Discussion threads 2005-08-18

Open Solaris and strategic consequences

Open Solaris and strategic consequencesShort minded articleThe author is clearly not aware of the advances taking place in Longhorn and IE7. Microsoft is attacking the data center with robust offerings like Longhorn. Although not Open Source, there are certainly enough "Unleashed" books from SAMS press to fill the void. Open...

Tags: Operating systems, software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Solaris, open source, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Linux, Unix

Discussion threads 2005-03-02

Additional Resources

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

My new daughter is a lot like Linux

Windoze is a boys smelly diaper, Linux is a girls one, that's the messageI guess some people will never be mature enough to get it.Handling the learning curve...is not very hard. Particularly when you let them use the simple Gnome user interface which the standard Ubuntu has.Maybe this website of...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, diaper

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft

RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

Is MySQL an "albatross" around the neck of Larry Ellison?

The EC is CLUELESSAbsolutely NOTHING changes about MySQL or its license open source with the buy out.infiltrated M$ agents are obfuscating this issueThe MySql should be a slam dunk, but M$ agents are feeding false information to the commision to harm OSS.Are you sure about that?MySql (and of course SUN...

Tags: Databases, MySQL, open source, Larry Ellison, Microsoft Corp., agent

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

ZFS on Snow Leopard? Forget about it!

Isn't it funny how the Apple crowd ........ attacked Microsoft when WinFS was pulled from Vista but appear to be totally absent on this story? I can't wait to see how they alibi Apple for this move.They'll defend it based upon licensingbut all that will prove is Apple was...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, ZFS, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., WinFS

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Open Search Server 1.1r632 (Windows)

Open Search Server OSS is a search engine software developed under the GPL v3 open source licence. Built using the best open source technologies available, Open Search Server is a stable, high-performance piece of software. It is both a modern search engine and a suite of high-powered full text search...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Full-text Search, Open Search Server, Document Format, XML, Open Source, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-26

What Windows7 could mean for Linux

Success becomes a problemIf Win7 is as trouble-free as advertised, then there will be a mass-migration to it. This will make M$ great money in the short term. But once customers are there, they are less likely to EVER upgrade again! They are "happy" with XP now - save for...

Tags: SOAP, Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Azure, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsofts, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Windows 95 wiped out last PC competition

Installed only on IBMAt least, isn't that what wiped out OS/2?OS/2 was a great OS, but everyone heard about Windows through marketing and away the lemmings go. The interesting twist is that Apple's limited hardware base is still getting them more customers. Apple is starting to show up as...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, UNIX, Microsoft Windows 95, PC, operating system, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows, IBM OS/2, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

mySQL founders fork on the post-Oracle future

paranoia againi remember paranoia when sun bought openoffice and mysql...look they are still here!!!and oracle bought sun...people will be paranoid for some time, and than that story will go to oblivion just like any other paranoid story in open source world.Oracle must commit 1 billion for MySQLand also 5 billions...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Oracle Corp., MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Serna Free 4.2 (Mac)

Serna Free is an easy-to-use yet powerful WYSIWYG XML editor. Serna Free is intended for personal use at home, documenting open-source projects, education, and other non-commercial uses. Authors with virtually no XML experience can start working with structured content in a familiar environment that looks much like a conventional word...

Tags: Document, Apple Macintosh, Syntext, Serna Free, Serna, XML, Xhtml, Apple Mac OS X, Sun Solaris, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Software, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2009-10-15