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Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Linux, Digg, desk, idea, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds. TAGS: Brazil, emerging market, Del.icio.us, Latin America, financing, interest rate, Digg, China, PC company, India, Linux, IBM Corp., brand, Intel, PC, e-mail

Nero updates Linux disc-burning software

July 29, 2005 Nero released version 2 of a Linux edition of its software for burning CDs and DVDs this week. TAGS: Nero, Linux, DVD, CD, Microsoft Windows

Sample virus targets Windows and Linux

April 8, 2006 Another example of malicious software that can infect computers running Windows or Linux has been discovered. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious software, Linux, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe releases beta of Flash for Linux

October 19, 2006 The company is also working on 64-bit versions of Flash, although there is no set release date. TAGS: Flash Player, Adobe Systems Inc., beta, Linux, 64-bit, SSL, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Dell, Windows PC, operating system, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Mini-Mozilla marches toward Windows mobiles

February 23, 2005 Minimo browser will move beyond Linux PDAs and onto Windows CE devices this summer. TAGS: Minimo, Microsoft Windows CE, developer, PDA, project, Pocket PC, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., mobile phone, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC

Canonical seeks profit from free Ubuntu

October 6, 2006 The South African startup is starting in earnest a push to make money off the free version of Ubuntu Linux. TAGS: Ubuntu, Red Hat Inc., Stephen O'Grady, RedMonk, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Core, Fedora Project, open source, desktop computer, server, Microsoft Windows

Sun releases Solaris 10 for free

February 1, 2005 The server and software company begins offering Solaris 10 as a free download for those who register. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, Unix, Linux, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., software company, open source, server, security, HP, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows-friendly desktop Linux launches

June 23, 2006 Update to Xandros, dismissed by some in Linux community, includes features to read, write Windows-formatted drives. TAGS: Xandros, Linux, Debian, operating system, Microsoft Windows, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft makes Linux pact with Novell

November 2, 2006 Former software foes pledge to work together to help Windows world and Linux world interoperate. Video: Ballmer outlines Novell dealPhoto: Shaking hands on Linux TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, virtualization, Steve Ballmer, open source, enterprise server, Linux, SuSE Linux, patent, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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: hacking, contest, Linux, researcher, Apple MacBook, conference, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Apple Computer, operating system, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows

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, Linux, Apple Computer, conference, start-up, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Real to plug Windows media support into Linux

August 15, 2006 Will release open-source software that lets Windows video and audio format files play on a Linux computer. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., Novell Inc., Linux software, Linux computer, Linux, Windows Media, open-source software, RealNetworks RealPlayer, WMV, open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

Lotus Notes tuned for Linux

July 10, 2006 IBM is debuting a version of the desktop collaboration software that runs on the open-source operating system. TAGS: Ed Brill, IBM Lotus Notes, Hannover, IBM Corp., Linux, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, mainframe, Sun Solaris, server, Gartner Inc., Linux, IBM Corp., AMD, operating system, HP, Microsoft Windows

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

September 25, 2007 A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. TAGS: OpenOffice, iDefense, TIFF, vulnerability, Linux, worm, Apple Mac OS, bug, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Dell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptake

October 12, 2007 CEO Michael Dell says Microsoft's patent-infringement claims have not affected sales of its Linux servers. TAGS: Linux PC, Linux, Dell, server, Microsoft Corp., CEO, notebook computer, PC, Microsoft Windows

Dell offers an open-source PC

October 4, 2005 Dimension E510n1 is geared for customers who want to use open-source software such as Linux. Photo: Dell's open-source PC TAGS: open source, Dell, entertainment, open-source software, Linux, Intel Pentium 4, Dell Inspiron, Intel Pentium, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, hard drive

Linux felon forced to install Windows

August 24, 2007 Linux enthusiast convicted of illegal file sharing balks at probation terms demanding he install Windows if he wants to use a PC. TAGS: Linux, monitoring, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC
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