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Server to server: MacOS X vs. Linux: Server to server: MacOS X vs. LinuxRudy are you bitter??I love Apple products but OSX is nowhere near Linux as a server solution. With you it's always about how much better Solaris is than linux or in this case OSX. Linux has a proven track record from embedded devices to...; Tags: Servers, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, virtualization, Apple Mac OS X, server, Apple Inc., Linux, MacOS X, Apple Mac OS, LINUX IS, server market; Discussion threads 2007-11-15
New Ubuntu ("Feisty Fawn"), Murdock's gig at Sun, Red Hat's Linux for "masses"; Desktop Linux marches on?: New Ubuntu ("Feisty Fawn"), Murdock's gig at Sun, Red Hat's Linux for "masses"; Desktop Linux marches on?Adding a factAs the Ubuntu leader observed in an interview, the desktop version was started as a way to gain credibility with Linux aficionados so that entry into the server market would be more...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, desktop Linux, desktop, server market, Sun Microsystems Inc., Fedora Project, Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-03-19
AMD gains, Intel fights back on supercomputer list: AMD gains, Intel fights back on supercomputer listIBM says their newsuper computer will use Opteron and become the fastest in the world due HT3 and the use of Cell processors (GP-GPU). Cray also anounced a new Opteron based computer and FPGA's connected with HT3 similar to IBM's new entry.Due...; Tags: Processors, Servers, HT3, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., GP-GPU, server market, Cell, supercomputer, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-11-13
IBM gains share as server market picks up: IBM gains share as server market picks upOS Vs CPU??Why in the world would a UNIX operating system be compared to an X86 processor???Apparently a very non informed reporter does not know that OSs should be compared to OSs and NOT compared to CPU.So, what OS was on the X86...; Tags: Operating systems, Servers, operating system, server market, Unix, server, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-05-24
Global server market leaders - IBM, HP, Dell, Sun: According to IDC, worldwide server market grew 8.1% YTY in Q3 2005, with three leading vendors - IBM, HP and Dell, outpacing the general market growth. Sun Microsystems shipments decreased by 7.6% between Q3 2004 and Q3 2005.Worldwide server market in Q3 2005 Q3 2005Q3 2004GrowthVendorRevenueShareRevenueShareYTYIBM$4,03232.3%$3,65631.6%10.3%HP$3,47327.8%$3,08926.7%12.4%Dell$1,30810.5%$1,16910.1%11.8%Sun$1,0878.7%$1,17610.2%-7.6%Fujitsu Siemens$7566.1%$7146.2%5.9%Others$1,83414.7%$1,75115.2%4.7%Total$12,490100.0%$11,555100.0%8.1%Source: IDC; Tags: Servers, leader, server market, server, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp.; Blog posts 2005-11-24

Low prices, Windows capture server market: Low prices, Windows capture server marketAs features get added to the x86 family AMD and Intel the big boys willhave to focus on MIPs per buck and MIPs per watt. Sounds like Sun is headed in the right direction, but they need to forget about being able to charge a...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Linux, server, rep, capture server market, Windows capture server market, LOW PRICES, server market, Microsoft Windows NT; Discussion threads 2005-11-23
Server market up 4.1% in Q1 2005: Server market grew 4.1% to $12.3 bln in Q1 2005, according to Gartner. IBM kept the leadership spot with 29.8% of the market. HP was #2 with 28.1% of the market, Dell was #3 with 10.8% of the market. Sun saw its market share dip to 9.5%.; Tags: Q1 2005, Server Market; Blog posts 2005-05-26
IBM rises, Sun sinks in server market: IBM rises, Sun sinks in server marketIt is all about Windows...It is obvious here that all of the action in the server market is around Windows and .NET. I am so proud of our fine .NET infrastructure. Every time I go into our data center, I look at the 1500...; Tags: Servers, Operating systems, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix, IBM Corp., server market, server; Discussion threads 2004-02-25
Server market grew 2.2% in 2003: IDC published preliminary numbers for the server market in 2003, reflecting slight rebound in demand. "After a double-digit decline in worldwide factory revenue in 2002, to $44.3 billion in server sales, the server market has stabilized, and preliminary 2003 results show the server market growing 2.2% to $45.3 billion," IDC...; Tags: server, server market; Blog posts 2004-02-11
Intel eyes 64-bit chips for desktops: Intel eyes 64-bit chips for desktopswow!!!Itanium, Intel's line of 64-bit chips for server computers that can cost upward of $50,000 each....]with such a cash cow, no wonder Intel won't produce a cheap 64 bit proc. soon!why so late?last year we saw the AMD64 & the G5 64bit processors hit the...; Tags: Network technology, Processors, Semiconductors, desktop, server market, 64-bit, Intel Corp., 64-bit CPU, chip, Intel Itanium, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor; Discussion threads 2004-01-29
Sun plans server with AMD's Opteron: Sun plans server with AMD's Opteronnicethe server market is where the 64 bit chips will have greatest benifit. with this, even smaller enterprises can now take advantage of 64 bit power behind their databases.64 bit JAVA makes a lot of sense here. if sun doesn't do it, someone...; Tags: Network technology, Servers, Processors, 64-bit, SUN PLANS, AMD Opteron, server, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., server market; Discussion threads 2003-11-07

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Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop: Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called the Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google's $10M, no, $100M Android Challenge: So does Google have anything up its sleeve, when it comes to the Android mobile communications platform? It better have. Because expectations keep getting lowered. And Apple keeps raising the ante, at least in getting attention for new mobile applications. According to a Forbes.com...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Google Inc., Phone, Mobile, Android, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Microsoft buys DATAllegro: Microsoft on Thursday said that it will acquire DATAllegro, which makes data warehouse appliances. The purchase is expected to "extend the capabilities of Microsoft's mission critical platform," according to a statement. DATAllegro will ride shotgun with other software to manage data and give the software giant one...; Tags: Data Warehouse, Server, Microsoft Corp., DATAllegro, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Government, markets and regulation: Problems in the housing market in the United States provide some interesting lessons about government regulation in general, lessons that have equal applicability to the intersection between Information Technology and government. by John Carroll; Tags: Fannie Mae, Economist, Regulation, Freddie Mac, Subsidy, Government, Vertical Industries, Mortgages, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Capital Structures, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics: In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...; Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Apple looking to hire iPhone hacker: Apple is in the market for someone capable of hacking into the iPhone. According to this job listing, the company is looking for an iPhone Security Engineer capable of, among other things, developing "proof of concept" attacks on the device's current security mechanisms. ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Hacker, Security Mechanism, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Apple's coming notebook transition: Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...; Tags: Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Blu-ray, Product Transition, Portable Growth, Desktops, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on another: When they first announced it, I was certain Knol was simply a way for Google steal some of the attention away from Wikia search -- and I'm still sure that's what was actually happening. Google doesn't normally pre-announce applications months in advance. After a long wait, Google finally...; Tags: Google Inc., Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Childs rigged crazyquilt private network: The prosecution unveiled more details on the lunacy in San Francisco in court filings that urged the judge to keep rogue network administrator Terry Childs' bail at $5 million. The Chronicle reports that prosecutors say that Childs had over 1,000 modems secreted around the city, forming his own private network...; Tags: Network, Prosecutor, Networking, Productivity, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-24