http://www.nwfusion.com/topics/linux.html The latest Linux news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111009-novell-debugger-mono.html Novell has released a Mono-based plug-in for Visual Studio that gives developers a debugger to help them use Windows to design applications that will run on Linux.. John Fontana 2009-11-10T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/110309-red-hat-virtualization-infrastructure.html Red Hat Tuesday made good on its promise to deliver a stand-alone hypervisor and a set of management tools as its gears up to go toe-to-toe with VMware and Microsoft to become a top-tier provider of virtualization and cloud computing infrastructure. John Fontana 2009-11-03T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/110209-gearhead.html Look, I hate to bring this up, but there's something we need to discuss: Why haven't I heard from you recently? (No, not you, you've been in touch. It's this guy over here … ) Really, is it too much to ask that you put pen to paper … oh, all right, fingers to keyboard … and tell me what's on your mind? Mark Gibbs 2009-10-28T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102809-a-demand-for-microsoft-linux.html A lot of open source advocates like to rage against the machine at Microsoft, but when a former Microsoft Research employee says that Windows 7 won't stop Linux from market domination, that's an opinion to note. Keith Curtis, author of the book After the Software Wars, says just that. But he goes further. He thinks Microsoft and its customers would be better off if the company ditched Windows and instead built its own version of the Linux operating system. Julie Bort 2009-10-28T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102609-microsoft-outlook.html Microsoft plans to make publicly available details of its .pst format so developers can get programmatic access to e-mail, calendar, contact and other data stored in on desktops. John Fontana 2009-10-26T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/102009-ibm-desktop-packages.html IBM is trying to hit Microsoft where it hurts, with a new offering designed to lure customers away from Windows 7. Jon Brodkin 2009-10-20T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/101409-gearhead.html Continuing his exploration of the Runtime Revolution programming system, Mark Gibbs delves into the language a little further before wrapping up this series. Mark Gibbs 2009-10-15T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/techexec/2009/100509bestpractices.html In a 2009 survey, 1,546 IT managers who are responsible for mainframe operations revealed their top management priorities. Read on for some best practices for addressing those needs. Linda Musthaler 2009-10-02T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/092909-microsoft-2010-challenges.html Microsoft's server and tools business in the coming year will focus on gaining ground in the high-end database and server market, helping users transition to the cloud and extending its dominance over Linux, according to the division president. In addition, the leader of Microsoft's Business Division, Stephen Elop, said he would focus on software-plus-services, cloud computing and browser-based applications as he looks ahead to 2010. John Fontana and Shane O'Neill 2009-09-29T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/091709-microsoft-codeplex-foundation-criticized.html Microsoft’s new CodePlex Foundation has serious flaws to correct if it wants to become a credible force in the open source industry, and attract a diverse collection of developers and participants, according to an expert in forming consortia and foundations. John Fontana 2009-09-17T12:00:00-04:00