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- Surviving the recession with Free Enterprise OSes (Part 2)
- Surviving the recession with Free Enterprise OSes (Part 2)Great blog! One remark: support for Ubuntu Server LTS is 5 yearsExcellent article, well documented! This should be very helpful for decision making, particularly in companies.One remark though: the server edition of Ubuntu is longer supported than you have written. Plus not...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Servers, Ubuntu, server edition, Debian, Ubuntu Server, server, Free Enterprise OSes, Ubuntu LTS, Linux, recession
- Discussion threads 2008-10-15
- Second Windows Home Server update to hit November 27
- Second Windows Home Server update to hit November 27A product that continues to get betterI know many naysayers don't think so, but this is going to be a home run for Microsoft.A very good thingWhat else can I say.I set one of these up last night...WHS is a work of...
- Tags: Servers, Ubuntu Server, Microsoft Corp., Gigabit Ethernet, server, Windows Home Server Update, remote access, WHS, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Windows Home, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-11-21
- Ubuntu servers hacked to attack others
- Ubuntu servers hacked to attack othersYeah.Anyone thinking of running a net facing server, get an Expert. I would assume that these people were college students doing it for free but after some of the things I've seen (who in the hell uses a while(1) loop in production software?) I'm not...
- Tags: Linux, Servers, Operating systems, UNIX, Anton, Stupidity, server, Canonical, security, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-08-15
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- Is it time to go quad-core?
- Quad core, Chris?You have told us over and over that all you need is Google. You don't need a real OS, real apps, or any processing power to speak of. All you need is a browser, preferably Chrome. Why on Earth would you need a quad core...
- Tags: Processors, cloud computing, quad-core, laptop computer, virtualization
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Chrome OS: More questions than answers?
- And exactly why....would students be part of the target market or any other particular group for that matter?This is a silly post. Chrome will be lean, cloud based, local caching of data, some and growing off-line capabilities and probably grow in features/capabilities over time. It will NOT be everything to...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Wi-Fi, operating system, Google Inc., Chrome, HTML5, Chrome OS
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos
- google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ChromeOS, Chrome, Chrome OS, early Preview Video, operating system, Preview Video, video
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed
- Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Google to demo Chrome OS; Detail launch plans
- the windoze killer has arrivedChrome OS will put the final nail in M$ coffin!You really can't be seriousyou have to be a fake or something.Your posts are allways way off the mark.By like a continent or two.Windoze? Grow up, manI hope Chrome is good - because it will make...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD
- People Actually Buy These Things?Almost a $1000.00 for a cutsey, low powered designer computer? Do people actually buy these things? Maybe they should check out your Very Best Kit list.adrian please 959$ you dont put 959 for a low-end entry level machine you can have...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Yes, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 will run on Linux
- This solidifies my decisionI currently have a cluster of a dozen RHEL 5.3 Cluster Suite servers. They have been a nightmare to use, maintain, and keep working right. Red Hat's clustering software is horrendously buggy. I never have gotten virtualization to work properly with the whole mess.After...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, Linux, UEC, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, kvm, cluster, Red Hat Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities
- Yikes, that sounds bad[i]The majority of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system, meaning that this update carries an "extremely critical rating."[/i]Makes me glad I run an alternate OS.473MB?!?!?!How do dial up users get this update?There is a potential positive spin on...
- Tags: Patches, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, patch management, Apple Inc., exploit, security
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Which should a small business choose: Windows Home Server or Windows Server Foundation?
- CompetitionThe $1000 Mac-Mini with Snow Leopard Server and no user-count limits may have inspired the outreach.That depends on your needs.WHS is a great solution for file sharing and/or client backups. It's backup feature is a strong selling point, IMO. It would be nice to see this extended to every version...
- Tags: Backups, Servers, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Home Server, WHS, server, backup, small business, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)
- RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"
- RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Is Microsoft a dinosaur to Google's mammal?
- Random comments...How odd the mixed metaphors sound... "built from the ground up to work in the cloud"...The dinosaurs were around for tens of millions of years, and we mammals can barely say the same. The crown of creation can be wrested from the head of the wearer by something unforeseen--like...
- Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Ideation, Google Inc., desktop, dinosaur, Linux, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...
- Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goals
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's ambitious push into cloud computing -- and the enterprise. Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop and there are several desktop improvements in this upgrade -- including a faster boot and login and enhanced audio and and 3G broadband connectivity. ...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Eucalyptus, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Desktops, Servers, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative
- And I don't just mean for geeks. I mean a real, viable alternative to Windows for many users despite the apparent quality of both Windows 7 and Server 2008. by Christopher Dawson
- Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- News to know: Apple tablet; Android; Social Search; Netflix on PS3; Verizon
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Jason D. O'Grady: Times exec hints at Apple tablet Larry Dignan: Apple slate "impending," says NYT exec editor; Much...
- Tags: NetFlix Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Phone, Social Search, Sony PlayStation 3, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Telecom & Utilities, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Web Services, Enterprise Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- Ubuntu celebrates Thursday drop of koala desktop and server
- The thing is, Ubuntu and Linux in general is getting better faster than Windows. The only thing Windows has going for it right now is application compatibility, and familiarity with the brand and interface.So, what you're saying is...Ubuntu is fast, but doesn't support mainstream applications. You're not in public relations,...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, desktop, server, Ubuntu, Linux, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
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