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Torvalds: Linux ready to go green

January 31, 2008 Developer of the Linux kernel says improvements in power-management, energy-diagnosis tools are in the offing. TAGS: digital-rights management, Linux, Linux kernel, infrastructure, conference, operating system

Vista, Leopard, Linux to compete in hack contest

February 7, 2008 An ethical hacking contest will pit the three operating systems against each other next month at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: contest, hacking, Linux, Apple MacBook, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, laptop computer, security, conference, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Expert: IT industry has failed in desktop security

May 21, 2007 Software shipped with the major operating systems runs unencumbered on most machines--and not all of that software should be trusted, he says. TAGS: premise, security, information technology, conference, operating system, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Linux PCs: Customer service or lip service?

November 2, 2005 Despite much hype over Linux, finding a new home PC running the open-source operating system is no easy task. Photos: Looking for a Linux PC TAGS: Linux PC, Linux, home PC, Red Hat Inc., open source, operating system, customer service, research company, PC, San Francisco, conference, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Novell touts Linux as force for innovation

April 20, 2004 Open-source software will provide a competitive kick in the pants--rather than a fatal stroke--to makers of proprietary applications, according to a Novell executive. TAGS: Novell Inc., Linux, SuSE, SuSE Linux, innovation, R&D, open-source software, open source, London, conference, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

IBM warms to desktop Linux

November 8, 2003 Big Blue is expected to endorse the idea of using the open-source operating system for use on desktop computers. TAGS: desktop Linux, NeTraverse, Xandros, Linux, IBM Corp., IBM Global Services, desktop computer, conference, Red Hat Inc., open source, operating system, server

VMware readies virtualization software for Macs

August 7, 2006 Still-unnamed product will run Windows, Linux and more on the Mac; unveiling set for Apple developer conference. TAGS: VMware, virtualization, XenSource Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Linux, start-up, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, conference, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows

Panasonic to invest in embedded-Linux start-ups

September 13, 2005 Company's venture capital arm is looking to work with four to five start-ups, helping them develop technology and find partners. TAGS: FSMLabs, embedded Linux, Panasonic, Linux, start-up, consumer electronics, approach, venture capital, AMD Opteron, electronics, operating system, open source, conference

Linux powers throw weight behind desktop version

November 12, 2003 Red Hat, IBM and an open-source consortium are each beginning serious work to advance Linux for use on desktop computers, possibly making the OS a more serious threat to Microsoft. TAGS: desktop Linux, Open Source Development Labs, Linux, Red Hat Inc., consortium, desktop computer, IBM Corp., data center, open source, Boston, conference, threat, Microsoft .NET, operating system, work, Microsoft Corp.

Novell sets sights on 'complete Linux desktop'

March 23, 2004 Taking a page from the Microsoft playbook, the software maker says the open-source operating system should be "widespread" on PCs within the next 12 months. TAGS: Novell Inc., Jack Messman, Linux desktop, Linus Torvalds, Linux, open source, Redmond, operating system, Unix, server, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows

Sun warms to open source for Solaris

June 2, 2004 The company continues its tilt toward the open-source world, as executives vow to open up the proprietary operating system. They stop short, however, when it comes to details. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Solaris, open standard, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, J2EE, Shanghai, Linux, Java, desktop computer, Red Hat Inc., conference, software company, operating system, Microsoft Corp., server

Sun releases Sparc specs to lure Linux

February 14, 2006 Company releases UltraSparc chip details to help bring Linux and versions of BSD Unix to its systems. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun UltraSPARC, Jonathan Schwartz, T1, BSD Unix, BSD, Sun Microsystems Inc., CIO, open source, GPL, Linux, specification, project, Unix, conference, operating system

Microsoft offers goodies to lure Novell customers

November 16, 2004 Firm will pay some transition costs for companies that want to move from the NetWare OS onto servers running Windows. TAGS: Novell NetWare, Novell Inc., Toronto, Linux, Steve Ballmer, reseller, Microsoft Corp., server, conference, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Novell's premium Linux taking Xen plunge

March 23, 2006 Novell says its new Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10--which includes virtualization software--is ready for mainstream use. TAGS: Xen, Novell Inc., Novell NetWare, Novell Open Enterprise Server, Linux, virtualization, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, data center, Red Hat Inc., SuSE, operating system, conference, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to 'host' Linux virtually

April 3, 2006 The Windows giant will support customers that run Red Hat and Suse Linux in Virtual Server 2005 R2, now offered as a free download. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Microsoft Virtual Server, virtualization, hypervisor, VMware, Xen, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Inc., SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, LinuxWorld, Linux, free download, SuSE Linux, Microsoft Longhorn, IBM Corp.

This week in OpenWorld news

December 10, 2004 At Oracle's OpenWorld conference, Michael Dell chides the Lenovo-IBM deal. Also: Oracle chief Larry Ellison' deja vu keynote speech. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Open World, keynote speech, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., merger, conference, Lenovo, acquisition, IBM Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, server, database, operating system

Gates takes swipe at Apple, Linux security

January 27, 2004 With the MyDoom virus spreading rapidly Monday, Microsoft honcho Bill Gates points to the silver lining in such attacks and warns against complacency regarding non-Windows operating systems. TAGS: Bill Gates, patch management, virus, SCO Group Inc., Microsoft Longhorn, Apple Computer, Linux, security, London, operating system, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

PowerPC support on tap for Red Hat Linux

February 15, 2005 Firm's next product for Linux enthusiasts will support IBM's Power processor and allow users to run multiple OSes simultaneously. TAGS: Fedora Project, Red Hat Inc., EMC Corp., IBM PowerPC, Fedora Core, Red Hat Linux, Xen, enthusiast, x86 processor, programmer, Linux, 64-bit, operating system, open-source software, support, IBM Corp.
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