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AMD nurtures open-source graphics

September 6, 2007 Overcoming ATI's earlier objections, AMD is actively cooperating on open-source software to support its graphics chips. TAGS: graphics chip, open source, AMD, ATI Technologies, Linux, open-source software, intellectual property, 3D, Intel

Windows bumps Unix as top server OS

February 22, 2006 IDC reports Windows and Linux have moved up a notch in the server market, while Unix and z/OS slipped. TAGS: Unix, IBM z/OS, x86 server, Sun Microsystems Inc., server OS, Gartner Inc., mainframe, IBM Corp., Sun Solaris, server, Linux, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Windows, HP

$100 laptop 'will boost desktop Linux'

June 2, 2006 The head of the One Laptop per Child project says he must be doing something right if he's upsetting Microsoft and Intel. TAGS: OLPC, desktop Linux, education, children, project, Red Hat Inc., Linux, school, AMD, teacher, Intel, PC, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer

Negroponte: Slimmer Linux needed for $100 laptop

April 4, 2006 The head of the One Laptop Per Child organization says he'll use Linux, but it needs to go on a diet. TAGS: OLPC, power generation, Bill Gates, display, Linux, children, chairman, organization, AMD, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Red Hat, Intel plan 17 development centers

April 4, 2006 Companies will open centers where customers and partners can ensure their software and hardware hum along on Linux. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., virtualization, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, center, Intel, Linux, AMD, satellite, server, operating system

Sun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem

February 8, 2006 A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species. TAGS: Sun Sparc, BSD, Sun Microsystems Inc., ecosystem, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Solaris, Linux, x86 processor, Jonathan Schwartz, software company, open source, AMD Opteron, IBM Corp., president, AMD, server

Linux boots on Sun's Niagara chip

February 17, 2006 Programmer reaches early milestone in adapting the open-source operating system to Sun's 32-thread processor. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Microsystems Inc., T1, Linux, open source, blog, AMD, operating system

Intel aims for open-source graphics advantage

August 9, 2006 Chipmaker releases open-source software in an attempt to lure customers away from ATI Technologies and Nvidia. TAGS: open source, graphics chip, ATI Technologies, Intel, NVidia, chip company, Linux, open-source software, 3D, programming, AMD

$100 laptop gets working prototype

May 24, 2006 Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child project shows off a vivid orange PC and trims its software load. Photos: Laptop model sees orange TAGS: OLPC, Linux, AMD, laptop computer, PC

Virtualization bolsters Dell worldview

April 5, 2006 CTO Kevin Kettler touts the technology as a big improvement, saying it extends Dell's "building block" approach. Photos: Dell CTO pushes virtualization TAGS: virtualization, standardization, virtual machine, CTO, Linux, Dell, software company, IBM Corp., AMD, server, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Intel shifts back to the fast lane

July 17, 2007 The chipmaker appears to have put its major problems in the rearview mirror. Plus: Intel's mobile Linux project. TAGS: chip company, Intel, Linux, CPU, AMD

Virtualization rivals launch dueling products

December 11, 2006 XenSource and Virtual Iron, which aim to profit from Xen open-source virtualization software, release free new versions. TAGS: Virtual Iron, XenSource Inc., virtualization, Xen, virtual machine, server, AMD, Linux, Intel, Microsoft Windows

Sun gives OpenSparc a push

October 3, 2006 Development project for UltraSparc T1 gets an advisory board, a boost from Gentoo Linux and a derivative design from Simply RISC. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, T1, Sun Microsystems Inc., RISC, Gentoo Linux, Gentoo, open source, AMD, design, Linux, server

Lighting a fire under Solaris

April 24, 2006 Two significant upgrades are coming to Solaris this year, but Linux remains a fearsome rival. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, OpenSolaris, x86 server, Intel x86, Linux, Sun Sparc, R&D, AMD Opteron, server, open source, IBM Corp., AMD, operating system

Red Hat works to make virtualization into reality

March 15, 2006 Leading Linux seller hopes mainstream customers will try Xen starting next week. TAGS: Xen, virtualization, Red Hat Inc., Fedora Core, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Project, Linux, AMD, server, operating system, Intel

PCs for the poor: Which design will win?

February 15, 2006 It's easy to list the benefits of bringing inexpensive computers to the developing world. But designing the machines isn't so simple. TAGS: thin client, mesh networking, Gartner Inc., India, Brazil, pro, AMD, networking, Linux, PC, hard drive

Sun to set Solaris free, after a fashion

November 15, 2004 Operating system to come at no charge for servers with x86 processors. But the bug fixes will cost you. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., Sun Solaris 10, open-source programmer, IBM AIX, Intel x86, open source, x86 processor, AMD Opteron, free, Linux, pricing, software company, bug fix, server

Virtualization start-ups hit reset button

April 3, 2006 Virtual Iron and XenSource, two contenders in a hot market, will tell LinuxWorld faithful their new ways to take on VMware. TAGS: Virtual Iron, XenSource Inc., virtualization, VMware, Xen, virtual server, LinuxWorld, hypervisor, AMD, leader, start-up, server, Intel, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

OLPC and Intel bury the hatchet--for the children

July 13, 2007 Nonprofit and chipmaker have faced off over low-cost laptops in the past, but they're coming together to bring PCs to kids. TAGS: OLPC, XO laptop, open-source software, chip company, children, Intel, nation, project, open source, AMD, Linux, laptop computer, PC

Intel shows off new 'Tulsa' Xeon

August 16, 2006 Chipmaker demonstrates models of its upcoming high-end server processor at Linux show. Photos: 'Tulsa' Xeon on display TAGS: Intel Xeon, cache memory, x86 processor, transistor, Intel Itanium, Intel, AMD Opteron, chip company, factor, dual-core, server, AMD, Linux, Dell
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