Technical Articles

Peppermint: A New Linux OS for the Cloud

2010-04-20T22:14:00.000-07:00

Peppermint, a new Linux-based operating system with a focus on cloud computing and Web applications, is launching into a private beta this week to a limited number of participants, and will open up later next month to even more. The OS is a fork of Lubuntu and uses some of Linux Mint's configuration files...
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New Atom platform opens I/O to third parties

2010-04-14T21:37:00.000-07:00

Intel announced a new Atom processor aimed at embedded devices and in-car infotainment platforms. The "Tunnel Creek" CPU offers an onboard graphics controller, memory controller, and audio, linking to a separate I/O controller via a standard PCI Express interface, according to the company.

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Linux Partitioning Schemes

2010-04-14T21:34:00.000-07:00

Fourth article in series of Linux+ Certification articles/tutorials. In this installment, the Linux partitioning schemes, LVM and RAID, will be discussed and contrasted in order to understand under what conditions and circumstances each would be most appropriately applied to a storage solution.

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Researchers warn of malware hidden in .zip files

2010-04-14T21:23:00.000-07:00

Security researchers have discovered flaws in common file formats, including .zip, which can be used to sneak malware onto computers by evading antivirus detection.

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Vim tips: Using tabs

2010-04-14T21:07:00.000-07:00

Good tutorial on opening files as tabs in vim.

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Verizon, IBM Take Data Recovery to the Cloud

2010-04-14T21:05:00.000-07:00

Verizon and IBM want to give enterprise customers a cloud-based option for backing up and recovering massive data reservoirs.

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Intel unveils energy-efficient 48-core chip

2009-12-03T19:21:00.000-08:00

Intel showed off systems running an experimental 48-core processor Wednesday. Here's a look a the chip and the systems.
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Data center start-up expands Gigabit Ethernet switch line

2009-12-01T19:36:00.000-08:00

Arista Networks has unveiled a Gigabit Ethernet data center switch designed to better accommodate increasing traffic loads between the server access and core layers of the network.
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The 802.11n land grab

2009-12-01T19:35:00.000-08:00

The 802.11n wireless networking protocol has finally become a standard. It's good news for consumers but shows how slow standards bodies move.
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10 IT management technology start-ups to watch

2009-11-30T19:33:00.000-08:00

IT management software and appliance vendors used the downturn to show how they could help companies reduce manual labor, cut costs, streamline processes and optimize IT services during the economic downturn.
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Microsoft investigates Windows 'black screen of death'

2009-11-30T19:32:00.001-08:00

Microsoft today confirmed that it is looking into reports that November's security updates have triggered a black screen on some Windows users' PCs.
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IBM stays tops as server market stabilizes, Gartner says

2009-11-30T19:29:00.000-08:00

IBM retained its narrow lead over Hewlett-Packard in the worldwide server market as sales began to stabilize during the third quarter, Gartner said Monday.
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Is Apple testing a new iPhone model?

2009-11-30T19:27:00.000-08:00

A software analytics program has detected evidence that Apple may be testing a new iPhone model, identified as ‘iPhone 3,1,’ in the San Francisco area. But there’s very little hard evidence of what the newness might be.
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Advanced Operating Systems and Kernel Applications: Techniques and Technologies

2009-11-20T06:27:00.000-08:00

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Windows 7's dirty secrets revealed

2009-11-20T06:04:00.000-08:00

Mark Russinovich, the Windows NT Kernel Guru, has been explaining how the Windows 7 kernel.
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Reduce Linux power consumption - 3 part series

2009-11-05T07:57:00.000-08:00

Reduce Linux power consumption, Part 1: The CPUfreq subsystem This three-part series is your starting point for tuning your system for power efficiency. In Part 1, get up to speed on the components and concepts you need to fine-tune a Linux-based System x server for power efficiency. Learn how to enable the Linux CPUfreq subsystem, get instruction on C and P states, and determine which of the five in-kernel governors you need to boost power efficiency on your system. 15 Sep 2009

Reduce Linux power consumption, Part 2: General and governor-specific settings This three-part series is your starting point for tuning your system for power efficiency. In Part 2, follow a step-by-step guide on the general settings of the Linux CPUfreq subsystem and get more details on the five in-kernel governors -- performance, powersave, userspace, ondemand, and conservative -- and their settings. 23 Sep 2009

Reduce Linux power consumption, Part 3: Tuning results This three-part series is your starting point for tuning your system for power efficiency. In Part 3, the author compares the performance of the five in-kernel governors in both tuned and untuned states to show you how to optimize a Linux-based System x server. 07 Oct 2009

Next-Generation Linux File Systems

2009-11-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

Linux continues to innovate in the area of file systems. It supports the largest variety of file systems of any operating system. It also provides cutting-edge file system technology. Two new file systems that are making their way into Linux include the NiLFS(2) log-structured file system and the exofs object-based storage system. Discover the purpose behind these two new file systems and the advantages that they bring.
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Windows 7 Review - Part 7

2009-11-05T07:54:00.000-08:00

This is Part 7 in the ongoing Windows 7 review series.

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Intel Wants Servers to Have Open FCoE Inside

2009-10-31T10:13:00.000-07:00

Two years ago, Robert Love, a senior software engineer at Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), unveiled a new open source project called Open-FCoE to the Linux community. In April, Open-FCoE moved a step closer to its goal when its FCoE initiator, along with the data center bridging (DCB) drivers, which provide the quality of service that organizations need to be able to run Fibre Channel over Ethernet on a unified wire (along with other traffic types), were included in the 2.6.29 Linux kernel.
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Tilera targets Intel, AMD with 100-core processor

2009-10-28T08:46:00.000-07:00

Tilera on Monday announced new general-purpose CPUs, including a 100-core chip, as it tries to make its way into the server market dominated by Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.

The Gizmo Report: WikiReader--simple and singular

2009-10-28T08:44:00.001-07:00

Whoever heard of an Internet-based device with no Internet access? Or of a single-function electronic device in these days of the digital convergence? Enter the WikiReader.
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Generating a stub library from a DLL

2009-10-26T08:43:00.001-07:00

Helpful information about "Generate a .lib from a DLL with Visual Studio Code Retard".

in reference to:

"with Visual Studio"
- Generate a .lib from a DLL with Visual Studio § Code Retard (view on Google Sidewiki)

Spying on a stolen laptop

2009-10-26T07:13:00.000-07:00

An executive is able to recover a stolen laptop after spying on the person using it with remote management software.
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Symbian opens source microkernel, ahead of schedule

2009-10-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

Symbian has released the platform micro kernel, and supporting development kit, under the Eclipse Public License, proving, the pioneer in mobile operating systems says, that the Symbian Foundation is shifting to an open source model faster than anticipated.
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Building Your Own Linux Kernel: Tricky kernel options (part 3)

2009-10-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

Tips on enabling few kernel options. Schedulers, Processor types, ACPI, HDD and network drivers.
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What is the concept of MultiThreading in Operating Systems?

2009-10-20T06:56:00.000-07:00

A small article on basic concepts of threading to help programmers.

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Microsoft Planning 128-Bit Version Of Windows 8?

2009-10-12T05:59:00.000-07:00

According to Microsoft employee Robert Morgan, future iterations of Windows, including Windows 8, could support a 128-bit architecture. Two weeks ago his now defunct LinkedIn profile disclosed that he had been working on "research and development projects including 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan".
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I Have a Schedule to Keep - IO Schedulers

2009-10-08T10:04:00.000-07:00

The Linux kernel has several different IO schedulers. This article provides an introduction to the concept of schedulers and what options exist for Linux.
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CentOS 5 Live USB install via Windows

2009-10-07T02:41:00.000-07:00

A quick tool to rely on whenever you require a LiveUSB using LiveCD's in windows.
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Does this Kernel make me look FAT?

2009-10-02T00:48:00.000-07:00

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Write and Submit Your First Kernel Patch

2009-10-02T00:45:00.000-07:00

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What Windows 8 perhaps should be: Microsoft's multi-kernel OS project

2009-10-02T00:40:00.000-07:00

A review on Microsoft's multi-kernel OS project.
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My ideal operating system

2009-10-02T00:32:00.000-07:00

A good article on each of the OS features which is the OS providing better support.
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Boot Linux Over HTTP With boot.kernel.org (BKO)

2009-10-02T00:30:00.000-07:00

This tutorial shows how you can boot Linux over HTTP with boot.kernel.org (BKO). All that users need is Internet connectivity and a small program (gpxe) to boot the machine.
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Building Your Own Linux Kernel, part 1

2009-10-01T20:40:00.000-07:00

A small tutorial on building your own Linux kernel.
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Nine Steps to Better Software Design Today Exercise

2009-10-01T07:06:00.000-07:00

Good article on software code design. Posted by Tomás A. Müller and extract from Jeff Bay in The ThoughtWorks Anthology book from the Pragmatic Programmers.
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12 steps to stellar software design

2009-10-01T07:04:00.000-07:00

Many organizations can't understand why their software doesn't perform as expected, or why users make unexpected errors. According to David Crow, usability adviser at Microsoft Canada, and Jay Goldman, president of Radiant Core in Toronto, waking up to the need for usability testing is akin to hitting rock bottom. At the Free Software and Open Source Symposium at Seneca College in Toronto last month, the two offered a 12-step program for getting back on track, along with some recommended reading.
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Nine Steps to Delivering Defect-Free Software

2009-10-01T06:47:00.000-07:00

Nice article talking about writing defect free software and the advantages from it. All the nine steps are required to achieve it.
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How to develop your own Boot Loader

2009-09-19T05:29:00.000-07:00

This article describes the first steps in low-level programming on the example of developing of simple boot loader.
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Compile a RealTime Preempt Kernel on OpenSUSE 11.0

2009-09-19T05:10:00.000-07:00

This Tutorial will combine Linux kernel with realtime so we can called this as a Realtime Kernel.
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Kernel 2.6.31 to speed up Linux desktop

2009-09-19T05:06:00.000-07:00

With the next version of the Linux kernel, 2.6.31, Linux desktop users can look forward to a faster experience in addition to USB 3.0 ...

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Kernel versions

2009-09-10T06:04:00.000-07:00

stable:
2.6.31
2009-09-09
[Full Source]
[Patch]
[View Patch]
[Gitweb]
[Changelog]

mainline:
2.6.31
2009-09-09
[Full Source]
[Patch]
[View Patch]
[Gitweb]
[Changelog]

Asian firms eye alternative to Intel

2009-09-10T06:02:00.000-07:00

Japanese electronics companies are designing a chip that will compete with Intel, while a China-based manufacturer says it's working on devices using an alternative chip design, according to reports.
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Online task managers to organize your life

2009-09-09T07:47:00.001-07:00

If you're looking to find some help organizing your life and you're tired of Outlook, there are some nice online task managers that could help solve your problems. Plus, many of them are free.
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2.6.31-rc9-git3: snapshot

2009-09-09T07:45:00.000-07:00

snapshot:
2.6.31-rc9-git3
2009-09-09
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G.ho.st Virtual Computer

2009-09-02T00:27:00.001-07:00

G.ho.st Virtual Computer

Nicta could make billions with new tool

2009-08-12T07:01:00.000-07:00

A NEW software component that ensures an operating system will "never" crash has been developed in Australia, and is potentially destined to earn billions of dollars in royalties.
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2.6.31-rc5-git8: stable snapshot

2009-08-12T06:43:00.000-07:00

The latest snapshot for the stable Linux kernel tree is:
2.6.31-rc5-git8
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Google Caffeinates Its Search Engine

2009-08-12T06:42:00.000-07:00

Over the past few months, Google has been working on optimizing its search engine architecture for better, faster results. For some this may seem ridiculous: isn't Google already the fastest and most reliable search engine out there? Perhaps, but Google isn't about to rest on its laurels; it's committed to evolution.
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Microsoft joins HTML 5 standard fray in earnest

2009-08-12T06:40:00.000-07:00

The developer of the market-leading browser has become more actively engaged in hashing out many details of a proposed revamp of the Web page standard.
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Memeo Send: Like a digital UPS for businesses

2009-08-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

A new file transfer service from Memeo claims to bring simple, unlimited transfers to the office. How well does it do?
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Facebook launching Twitter-like 'Lite' site?

2009-08-12T06:38:00.000-07:00

Alerts for a new beta test popped up and then disappeared. From what it looks like, a new stripped-down Facebook profile feature hit the Web prematurely.
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HP hoses workstation fan noise with liquid cooling

2009-08-12T06:37:00.000-07:00

Vendors have been moving to liquid cooling on servers to reduce heat in data centers, but Hewlett-Packard Co. said today that it is expanding use of liquid cooling on its workstations to tackle another problem: whiney and irritating fans.
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OMG! Intel Celeron chips in terrorists' hands

2009-08-07T05:32:00.000-07:00

A letter from The Securities and Exchange Commission to Intel will not form the basis of a future episode of "24."
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USB solar panels charge cell phones on the go

2009-08-07T05:30:00.000-07:00

Sanyo's new Eneloop Portable Solar USB solar panels can charge your cellphone and other mobile devices. They're fairly compact and easily portable as well.
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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista

2009-08-07T05:29:00.000-07:00

Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.
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Researchers find insecure BIOS 'rootkit' pre-loaded in laptops

2009-08-07T05:28:00.000-07:00

ZDNet: "A popular laptop theft-recovery service that ships on notebooks made by HP, Dell, Lenovo, Toshiba, Gateway, Asus and Panasonic is actually a dangerous BIOS rootkit that can be hijacked and controlled by malicious hackers."

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Novell, CA Push to Secure Identity, Security in Cloud

2009-08-07T05:22:00.001-07:00

Two major identity management companies are forging ahead with products designed to satisfy what a cloud-computing consortium calls one of the trickiest problems preventing secure and automated connections between internal IT infrastructures and external service providers: identity and authentication.
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Novell, CA Push to Secure Identity, Security in Cloud

2009-08-07T05:22:00.000-07:00

Tiny Core Linux v2.2

2009-08-06T06:35:00.000-07:00

ItRunsOnLinux: "Tiny Core Linux v2.2 is released. Tiny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB) minimal Linux Desktop, which runs very well on a Netbook. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, Fltk & Jwm. The core runs entirely in ram & boots very quickly." View article...

SIGGRAPH - New Intel® Threading Building Blocks for Developers

2009-08-06T06:33:00.000-07:00

At SIGGRAPH, Intel made available version 2.2 of Intel® Threading Building Blocks (Intel® TBB), the most widely used high level programming method for parallelism. Intel TBB 2.2 maintains the functionality and platform support of previous versions and adds numerous feature and performance improvements, including full support for the lambda capabilities of the new C++ draft standard (C++0x) and more flexibility for ISVs to redistribute with applications using Intel TBB. Autodesk Maya* and Epic Games Unreal Engine* are among the applications that will be reshipping some or all of Intel TBB 2.2 to support ecosystem developers. More>>>

Windows president tries to calm fears of Win 7 critical bug

2009-08-06T06:31:00.000-07:00

Microsoft's Windows Division president Steven Sinofsky tried Wednesday to tamp down a growing roar that Windows 7 RTM has a critical flaw that can shut down the OS by running a simple command. "Sorry to get dragged into this," wrote Sinofsky, taking the unusual step of responding via the comments section of an industry blog called Chris123NT's blog. Monday, the blog posted a recipe to execute the crash and included a picture of the results. More>>>
Reference Critical Bug in Windows 7 RTM

Security job security

2009-08-06T06:29:00.000-07:00

It's a good time to work in the security field. Nemertes has completed it's research benchmark for the first half of 2009, incorporating interviews with IT and security executives during a recession. The research participants told us that they consider security and compliance spending to be "recession proof", third only to data network and voice/telecom spending. More>>>

Is a $99 iPhone 3GS coming soon?

2009-08-06T05:53:00.000-07:00

Currently, you can get the 8GB version of the older iPhone 3G for $99 with a two-year contract. But rumor has it that an 8GB 3GS may be right around the corner--and it may also cost $99. More>>>

Google to buy On2 Technologies

2009-08-06T05:49:00.000-07:00

Google has reached an agreement to buy video compression technology vendor On2 Technologies in a stock deal worth about US$106.5 million, the companies announced. More>>>

New Tool Scores Server Efficiency

2009-08-06T01:27:00.000-07:00

The Intel Premier IT Professional site offers a new server efficiency tool that gives IT professionals a snapshot of their current performance and energy efficiency versus what it could be by turning up the number of processor cores and use of virtualization. It also compares their data centers with those of other IPIP members. More>>>

Intel Introduces New RAID Controllers

2009-08-06T01:24:00.000-07:00

Intel is excited to announce the launch of Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 - the first in a series of RAID products designed to deliver significant performance improvements and SAS 2.0 features to Intel-based servers. The Intel "RS2" portfolio of Intel RAID products will allow customers to design higher-performing storage solutions for a diverse set of environments including those based on either mainstream 3Gb/s SAS/SATA or the latest 6Gb/s SAS drives. More>>>

Bootable Linux USB drive for PLAYSTATION3

2009-08-05T07:58:00.000-07:00

With "YDL on a Stick," installation has never been easier--simply plug-in the USB stick, install the bootloader, boot into YDL--and you're running Linux on your PS3. More>>>

Intel Helps Convert Unused PC Processor Power into an Instrument to Fight Disease and Study Climate Change

2009-08-05T07:53:00.000-07:00

The processor power needed to handle complex calculations is often in short supply. To help address this need, Intel Corporation today announced Progress Thru Processors, a new volunteer computing application built on the Facebook platform that allows people to donate their PCs' unused processor power to research projects such as Rosetta@home, which uses the additional computing power to help find cures for cancer and other diseases such as HIV and Alzheimer's. More>>>

How Network Address Translation Works

2009-08-04T06:25:00.000-07:00

Network Address Translation helps improve security by reusing IP addresses. The NAT router translates traffic coming into and leaving the private network. More>>>

How to ARM Linux

2009-08-04T06:19:00.000-07:00

Just a small article on how to build your first ARM binary using your vanilla gcc crosscompiler. More>>>

Workflow software as a service

2009-08-04T05:07:00.000-07:00

Workflow software as a Service is a model of software deployment where the workflow server is hosted at the workflow vendor, and the workflow functionality is provided to customers across the internet as a rented service. Read more...

Open-source Project Aims to Makes Secure DNS Easier

2009-07-31T09:27:00.000-07:00

A group of developers has released open-source software that gives administrators a hand in making the Internet's addressing system less vulnerable to hackers. Read more...

Is TomTom Really an Open Source Software Company?

2009-07-31T09:25:00.000-07:00

Is Tom-Tom (TMOAF.PK) an open source company? Two separate blog posts—one on InfoWorld by respected tech journalist Bill Snyder and one by a self-proclaimed Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) zealot. Read more...

AMD and ATI to Create Processing Powerhouse

2009-07-31T09:15:00.000-07:00

AMD (NYSE: AMD) and ATI (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today announced plans to join forces in a transaction valued at approximately $5.4 billion. The combination will create a processing powerhouse by bringing AMD’s technology leadership in microprocessors together with ATI’s strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result: A new and more formidable company, determined to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers, particularly in the commercial and mobile computing segments and in the rapidly-growing consumer electronics market. Combining technologies, people, and complementary strengths, AMD plans to deliver in 2007 customer-centric platforms for the benefit of customers who want to collaborate in the development of differentiated solutions. Read more...

Linux Virtualization with a lot of Moxie: ProxMox

2009-07-31T09:14:00.000-07:00

ProxMox is a bare metal (Type 1) hypervisor that comes with KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) and OpenVZ technology rolled into a single system. Read more...

Readers Write: How Microsoft got Windows NT

2009-07-31T09:12:00.000-07:00

Responding to “The Palm Pre/iPhone Multitasking Myth,” which described the history of multitasking in operating systems, reader Marc Dufresne offered some additional insight into how Microsoft obtained the basis of Windows NT from DEC. Read more...

What is a Workflow?

2009-07-31T09:11:00.000-07:00

Workflow is the definition, execution and automation of business processes where tasks, information or documents are passed from one participant to another for action, according to a set of procedural rules. Read more...

z/OS vs UNIX: Which Comes Out the Winner?

2009-07-31T09:09:00.000-07:00

In a straight fight, which platform is better? Is it z/OS running on IBM's flagship Series z platform, or the ever popular UNIX operating system in all its flavours? Read more...

http://in.news.yahoo.com/240/20090729/1318/ttc-6711345.html

2009-07-30T09:00:00.000-07:00

If you receive a text message on your iPhone any time after Thursday afternoon containing only a single square character, Charlie Miller would suggest you turn the device off. Quickly. Read more...

IBM, Virtual Bridges and Canonical Introduce latest version of its Linux-server based Virtual Desktop

2009-07-30T05:14:00.000-07:00

Virtual Bridges, IBM and Canonical announced today the immediate availability of the newest version of a Linux-server based virtual desktop with the release of Virtual Bridges' VERDE 2.0 software.
Addresses
* Addresses both private cloud and public cloud requirements.

* Meets both the needs of the connected user and the disconnected user.

* Simultaneously and seamlessly manages both Windows and Linux desktop sessions.

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Microsoft, Yahoo! Change Search Landscape

2009-07-30T05:12:00.000-07:00

Yahoo! and Microsoft announced an agreement that will improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers, and deliver sustained innovation to the industry. In simple terms, Microsoft will now power Yahoo! search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies’ premium search advertisers. Read more...

Intel: Windows 7 will deploy faster than Vista

2009-07-30T05:02:00.000-07:00

Intel's sales chief said Wednesday he expects Windows 7 to deploy at a faster pace than Vista did. Read more...

US labs virtualise 1m Linux kernels

2009-07-30T04:34:00.000-07:00

Researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories said on Tuesday that they have successfully run more than one million Linux kernels as virtual machines on a single high-performance cluster. Read more...

10 Free powerful Content Management Systems

2009-07-24T11:18:00.000-07:00

Content Management Systems help web developers create, manage and publish quickly blogs, portal or social collaboration websites.This list suggest you some interesting alternatives you have to try. Read more...

Tips4Linux.com - Tips and Tricks for Linux Users

2009-07-24T09:49:00.000-07:00

A place dedicated to the Linux user. Learn new Linux tips and tricks every day. Not only for the advanced but also for novice users who wish to learn how easy life with Linux can be and how customizable the operating system is. Read more...

Local business and Education provider work together to bring Open Source to the classroom

2009-07-24T09:35:00.000-07:00

The students at Lincoln College have been breaking the mould and testing Linux Operating Systems as part of their IT courses. Local IT support company, ForLinux Ltd, has been working with the college over the last 6 months to support and aid the learning of Lincoln College students and to open their minds to the potential of alternative operating systems. Read more...

Cloud Computing: Is Midori Sour or Sweet?

2009-07-23T20:13:00.000-07:00

A future Microsoft operating system may be entirely Web-based. Here are the pros and cons of Midori and the "cloud computing" concept. Read more...

What Google’s Chrome OS May Have Learned From Existing Cloud OSs

2009-07-23T19:58:00.000-07:00

Google announced that its operating system will be modest and lightweight, with most of the user experience taking place online. This description suggests something similar to the handful of OSs dedicated tocloud (that is, Web-based) computing that have emerged over the past few years. Read more...

Microsoft Releases Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

2009-07-23T19:56:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Corp. announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the next versions of its flagship desktop and server operating systems. Read more...

Microsoft released 20,000 lines of device driver code to the Linux community.

2009-07-23T19:46:00.000-07:00

Microsoft released 20,000 lines of device driver code to the Linux community. The code, which includes three Linux device drivers, has been submitted to the Linux kernel community for inclusion in the Linux tree. The drivers will be available to the Linux community and customers alike, and will enhance the performance of the Linux operating system when virtualized on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V or Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. Read more...

Create a Windows Fast Boot Option

2009-07-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

Good tips on how to create a fast windows boot option by having a new FastBoot account. Saves time over normal boot. Read more...

I Can't Delete a Logon

2009-07-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

This article helps you in fixing the problem of you accidently removing a user who is set to windows for auto-logon. Moreover a short cut to user account management control panel. Read more...

Software Vs Hardware RAID

2009-07-20T02:02:00.000-07:00

A redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) allows high levels of storage reliability. RAID is not a backup solution. It is used to improve disk I/O (performance) and reliability of your server or workstation. A RAID can be deployed using both software and hardware. But the real question is whether you should use a hardware RAID solution or a software RAID solution. Read more...

Download Fedora 11 CD / DVD ISO

2009-07-20T02:01:00.000-07:00

Fedora Linux version 11 has been released and available for download ( jump to download link ). Fedora Linux is a community-based Linux distribution. Fedora is sponsored by Red Hat, Inc.

Kernel Virtual Machine improves build performance

2009-07-19T07:59:00.000-07:00

Construct an on-demand software build service using ooRexx that uses the Linux® Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM) for better performance. KVM acts as the host for the guest operating systems that build the target software for the user. The Apache Web server controls the builds and stores the results for later retrieval by the user. Learn how to set up the build server and create guests, customize build requests, and organize and access build results. Read more...

For generating banners

2009-07-18T01:21:00.000-07:00

Interested in generating good banners? Visit BannerBreak...

Gartner Predicts Rise of ‘Cloud Service Brokerages

2009-07-18T01:15:00.000-07:00

As cloud computing environments become more commonplace and complex, users will have a difficult time integrating the various cloud services and ensuring their integrity, according to Gartner. That will give rise to what Gartner is calling “cloud service brokerages,” which will essentially negotiate the relationship between the end users and providers and make it easier for businesses to manage their cloud services. Read more...

Theft of Twitter documents from Google Apps raises cloud security concerns

2009-07-18T01:13:00.000-07:00

A hacker has reportedly obtained and distributed more than 300 confidential documents pertaining to Twitter's business affairs. The documents were reportedly stored on Google Apps.

The hacker apparently accessed documents with potentially sensitive information about Twitter employees, company finances, partner agreements, and other topics, and forwarded the documents to media outlets such as TechCrunch, which reported on the data breach Tuesday. Read more...

Create an ooRexx build environment on Linux KVM

2009-07-17T21:11:00.000-07:00