Linux Operating Systems

New Linux patch could circumvent Microsoft's FAT patents

"The outcome of the lawsuit created ambiguity around the legal status of the Linux FAT implementation. Microsoft contends that the suit was a largely isolated incident and that there are no plans to pursue litigation against...

Get started with Linux - part 1

Computeractive: "Here, we will explain how to get started with Linux. No experience is necessary, as we will guide you through all the basics. To start we will explain how to install the software, either by replacing Windows or...

London Stock Exchange Drops Windows System

Analysis: System brought LSE to a standstill for almost an entire day, with more than enough blame to go around. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Computerworld Anyone who was ever fool enough to believe that Microsoft software was...

Senior Linux Systems Engineer in cambridge, MA

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Linux Systems Engineer. The right candidate will be passionate about technology, and be interested in building and scaling a web service on a global basis. Responsibilities Build, scale,...

Debian accepts Mono applications

Ignores Stallman's warning. All is not well in Debian land as the venerable free software project has decided to accept Mono-based applications despite a warning issued by GNU guru Richard Stallman. Debian is just getting ready...

RHEL 5.4 beta arrives

On Thursday, Red Hat released a beta-test version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4, the first version to incorporate virtualisation based on KVM. Red Hat acquired the KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) technology along with its...

PRODUCT HOW-TO: The care and feeding of embedded Linux running on MIPS CPUs

By Rick Leatherman, Bob Martin, and Yakov Levy, MIPS Technologies Today, Linux is broadly used for development of embedded appliances such as DTVs, set-top boxes, DVR players, xDSL/cable/PON modems, home routers and gateways....

Proprietary Software's Premature Obituary

Pardon My Punditry: "Not atypically for this sort of thing, it's coupled with another prediction of the demise of Microsoft and proprietary software in general. Is it likely that we have actually heard a "death knell" for the...

What does the future hold for Oracle's virtualization acquisitions?

On May 13, Oracle announced that it had acquired privately held Virtual Iron, just three weeks and a couple days after the Sun acquisition announcement on April 20. So what does this mean for Virtual Iron, Sun and Oracle...

BUYINS.NET: NOVL, WSCC, GCO, CRXL, HA, WBD Are Seasonally Biased To Go Lower In The Next 5 Weeks

Jul 02, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The technology used to generate these predictions is available for a low monthly fee at: http://www.squeezetrigger.com/services/strat/mh.php The following stocks are expected to go...

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