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A vestige of Linux's SMP past is still making trouble for users of heavily loaded systems. Developers say the solution isn't to fix the Big Kernel Lock, but to uproot it entirely. Will the mainstream kernel be able to agree on an approach to this
Start-up Rohati Systems pitching network-based entitlement control device
The trend to send work overseas will continue, but the type of services outsourced will change.
SpamAssassin performance to benefit from free traffic shaper
Just out of stealth mode, Aster Data Systems helps MySpace analyze Web traffic
Most disk drives will remain less expensive, though
Company targets IMP, SquirrelMail, and RoundCube
Microsoft CEO crouches behind lectern as student shouts disapproval, tosses eggs
"Spin down" automatically puts idle drives into sleep mode
Unix, Windows virtualization numbers explained by IT director
Biogen among early U.S. customers of NetEvidence’s Highlight software service