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Why a secret patent deal won’t help Linux/Windows Interoperability – LinuxWorld, 02/07/07
LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit speaker Jeremy Allison explains some tricky details of Linux/Windows interoperability, what the Novell/Microsoft deal really does for interoperability, and a vision for a future easy-to-administer network filesystem.
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Kernel Space: fibrils and asynchronous system calls – LinuxWorld, 02/07/07
Make a system call now, get the result later: a proposed kernel patch expands the possibilities for asynchronous I/O.
IBM adds incentives to boost partners’ open source use – LinuxWorld, 02/07/07
IBM wants to encourage more of its business partners to use its open source, low-end application server and free entry-level database by giving those companies access to IBM sales, marketing and technical expertise at no charge.
Ingres unveils developer bundle for Eclipse users – LinuxWorld, 02/07/07
IngresWednesday began offering a software bundle to make it easier for developers to build Eclipse-based applications on top of the Ingres 2006 open source database.
Levanta appliance aims to ease Linux management – LinuxWorld, 02/07/07
Levanta recently released a new server management appliance aimed at administrators who manage large Linux-based networks.
EFF to fight for digital rights in Europe – LinuxWorld, 02/06/07
Consumers in Europe have another group looking out for their digital rights with the opening of a Brussels office by the U.S. nonprofit group the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
IBM pumps up Linux virtual machines on mainframe – LinuxWorld, 02/06/07
Organizations running Linux in virtual machines on the mainframe will soon be able to throw more workloads onto the system thanks to an update to the z/VM operating system that now scales across 32 processor units.
Open-source Greenplum gains extra funding, new CEO – LinuxWorld, 02/06/07
Open-source database vendor Greenplum Inc. had cause for celebration Tuesday, announcing both US$15 million in venture capital financing and the appointment of a new CEO.
Oracle submits identity framework to Liberty Alliance – LinuxWorld, 02/06/07
Oracle Corp. has released a technology and policy blueprint for how organizations can exchange sensitive identity information among applications.
RSA ’07: EMC bolsters security for high-end arrays – LinuxWorld, 02/06/07
EMC Tuesday rolled out a new version of its Symmetrix operating system that incorporates security features from its $2.1 billion acquisition of RSA Security in 2006.
Centeris Likewise 2.0 helps Windows, Linux coexist – LinuxWorld, 02/05/07
Centeris Likewise 2.0 is a tool that changes Linux settings using an application that has a Windows look and feel rather than one comprising many disparate Linux command line or console methods.
Analyst: March update should help Red Hat – LinuxWorld, 02/05/07
The release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 in March should strengthen Red Hat’s lead in the open source software market and fend off challenges from Oracle, Microsoft and Novell , an industry analyst said.
Peugot Citroen says oui to desktop Linux – LinuxWorld, 02/05/07
French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen gave a major boost to Linux desktop legitimacy with its recent announcement to install 20,000 Novell SUSE Linux desktops and 2,500 SUSE Linux servers into its IT infrastructure over the next several years.
Unix vendors get creative in face of Windows, Linux competition – LinuxWorld, 02/05/07
A little less than a year ago, Internet Brands, which operates Web sites for big ticket purchases such as cars, homes and mortgages, was looking to rid itself of the big ticket hardware in its data center.
Thrifty speeds up IT revolution – LinuxWorld, 02/05/07
Aging Linux and Unix systems have prompted national car rental company Thrifty to modernize its server platforms and direct investment towards more innovative applications.
French students to get open-source software on USB key – LinuxWorld, 02/02/07
French authorities will give out 175,000 USB memory sticks loaded with open-source software to Parisian high-school students at the start of the next school year.
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