Linux

Canonical takes on Win 7 with Ubuntu 9.10 RC

Canonical's Linux-based Ubuntu 9.10 OS is due on Oct. 29

Who is Steve Ballmer?

A quick look at Microsoft's Chief Executive Officer

IBM takes aim at Microsoft Windows 7 with new desktop offering

Windows alternative relies on Linux and the cloud

The Revolution will be programmed, Part III

Acer reveals specs of Android smartphone

Liquid sports a 3.5-inch touchscreen, has a 5-megapixel camera and a 3.5mm audio jack

Acer debuts Liquid Android smartphone, new netbook

Acer Liquid will run Android version 1.6, formerly codenamed Donut

Ubuntu Linux adds private cloud backing

Motorola no longer on LiMo Foundation board

One of the founders of LiMo, Motorola is focusing more on Android

Survey: Mainframe managers discuss their priorities

* Availability, security and data centralization are a few reasons why mainframe computing is alive and well

Unix at 40: Hanging on despite strong Linux, Windows challenges