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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

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Torvalds: Linux ready to go green: Torvalds: Linux ready to go greenTorvalds: Linux ready to go greenAnd no one cares what Linus has to say. He's proven himself to be an ineffective leader. He had to move out of silicon valley because he couldn't handle the pressure.[i]Torvalds said he is pleased that the kernel...; Tags: UNIX, Digital rights management (DRM), OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux kernel, Linux, Torvalds, digital-rights management, Linux Ready, kernel, LINUX IS; Discussion threads 2008-01-31
EU launches new probe against Microsoft: EU launches new probe against MicrosoftAfter watching Firefox report to Google...with every page I went to, I'm not so sure having other browsers on my system is all that great. Of course Microsoft is lacking "well documentation" again as usual. And I'm sure we'll be seeing this issue again...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., EU Launch, new probe, payoff, MS Operating system; Discussion threads 2008-01-14
ah, so what's a billion, or two?: ah, so what's a billion, or two?In today's paperThe tax people promise to be make in operation this Thursday - making it close to a two week shutdown.An unrelated note to B.O.F.H. and NetArchBoth of you noted, last week, that GNU sytood for Gnu's not Unix - and it bothered...; Tags: Operating systems, GNU, Unix, kernel, OSF; Discussion threads 2007-03-13
Great Man Series: The most hated man in cyberspace: Great Man Series: The most hated man in cyberspaceMessage has been deleted.It also cuts profits?Tell that to Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Cisco, IBM, Philips, Red Hat, ....Most hated manWhy not Bill Gates being the most hated man? I used to think I hated him. But some where along the...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Apache Tomcat, software, Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-06-16

Intel powers up plans for low-power chips: Intel powers up plans for low-power chipsThe speed race is over. The power race is on.Speed will be important as ever, it is just that if you can consume less power, you spend less for the speed. But, for my laptop, I just want 16 hours of batter life so...; Tags: Processors, Network technology, power consumption, Intel Corp., CPU, nanosecond, GHz CPU, chip; Discussion threads 2005-08-23
Linux report falls flat: Linux report falls flatMicrosoft pulling the strings?How convenient - this report comes out the day IBM filed a motion for summary judgement in the SCO case - asking the court to declare that Linux does not infringe on SCO's alleged copyrights.Is this attempt by the convicted monopolist to slander Linux...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Unix, operating system, SCO Group Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linus, S/W; Discussion threads 2004-05-20