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The latest OS news and analysis from NetworkWorld.comNetwork World, Inc.Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc.Fedora 11 released with new virtualization, software management tools
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060909-fedora-11-virtualization.html
The Fedora Project on Tuesday released version 11 of its Linux open source operating system, adding expanded hardware support, new software management and improved virtualization.
John Fontana2009-06-09T12:00:00-04:00OpenSolaris 2009.06 filled with major virtualization, storage upgrades
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060209-sun-opensolaris-virtualization.html
Sun Monday made available the OpenSolaris 2009.06 operating system, which included for the first time Sun's Crossbow technology for creating virtual network infrastructure on a single system.
John Fontana2009-06-02T12:00:00-04:00Windows 7 alluring, but XP is the migration X factor
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/052809-microsoft-windows-7.html
Corporate migration to Windows 7 may be less about evaluating the new Microsoft operating system and more about how to properly gauge the correct time to get XP off client desktops.
John Fontana2009-05-28T12:00:00-04:00AppZero debuts server applications virtualization on Windows
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/050609-appzero-virtualization.html
AppZero Wednesday released a Windows version of its server application virtualization tools, handily beating Microsoft out the door with a technology designed to help users more easily move server applications between internal and cloud platforms.
John Fontana2009-05-06T12:00:00-04:00Do I own my machine?
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2009/033109antonopoulos.html
The built-in Webcam light is on. It shouldn't be on. I'm not using any recording, video-conferencing or photo applications. Why is it on? Is someone watching me? It's at times like this I get the eerie feeling that I don't actually, fully and completely own my machine. Turns out it was a driver problem, all fixed now. But I still can't shake that feeling.
Andreas M. Antonopoulos2009-03-31T12:00:00-04:00Mobile browsers bring new security headaches
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/030409-mobile-browsers-security.html
The new generation of mobile Web browsers is going to introduce for enterprise IT departments a rash of security challenges. The good news is that many of those challenges are familiar ones, from desktop browsers.
John Cox2009-03-04T12:00:00-04:00No Microsoft phone, executive says
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/021709-wmc-microsoft-phone.html
Microsoft stated emphatically Monday that it would not be building a phone; instead it would roll out services and rely on partners to supply the hardware.
John Fontana2009-02-17T12:00:00-04:00It's time to customize the OS
http://www.networkworld.com/news/tech/2009/012109-tech-update.html
IT departments are starting to tailor OSes to gain agility, drive down support costs and enhance security. This is particularly true in the Linux environment where new tools are making the promise of a tailored, fully supported Linux a reality.
Matthew Richards2009-01-21T12:00:00-04:00Microsoft's 2009 to-do list: Deliver services, get virtualized, storm the Googleplex
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/121208-crystal-ball-microsoft.html
Here’s a look at five key issues and a handful of honorable mentions that will be in the Microsoft spotlight over the next 12 months.
John Fontana2008-12-12T12:00:00-04:00Cisco's ASR 9000: All hat, no cattle?
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/111308-cisco-asr-9000.html
As Cisco remains tight-lipped on details of its new Carrier Ethernet router, competitors are highlighting what they perceive to be the product's deficiencies.
Jim Duffy2008-11-13T12:00:00-04:00