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Read more »Dell: Linux v Windows netbook returns a 'non-issue'
Speaking at OpenSource World, a Dell executive deflated Microsoft's enthusiasm for making a case out of the number of Linux netbooks returned by unhappy customers.
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Nokia prepping first Linux phone?
Nokia, which sponsors the open source Maemo project, in June formed an alliance with the Intel-sponsored Moblin project. Thus, Moblin technology could also see use in forthcoming Nokia phones based on Maemo.
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Lies, Damn Lies and File Systems Benchmarks
Benchmarking has become synonymous with marketeering to the point it is almost useless. This article takes a look at a very important paper that can demonstrate how bad it has become and makes recommendations on how to improve the situation.
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2010: The Year of Virtualized Desktops?
As Windows 7’s October 22 arrival approaches, The VAR Guy is hearing more and more buzz about virtualized Windows and Linux desktops — including an imminent announcement from Red Hat. Looking ahead, our resident blogger thinks the virtualized desktop market is ripe for channel partners. Here’s why.
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An Operating System for the Cloud
Another powerful trend that undercuts Microsoft is toward programs that look and function the same way in any operating system. "Over the past five years there's been a steady move away from Windows-specific to applications being OS-neutral," says Michael Silver, a software analyst at the research firm Gartner.
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Penguin puts Linux supercomputer in sky
Penguin Computing announced the debut of what it calls Penguin on Demand - POD, for short - a service that offers remote access to high-performance computing (HPC) Linux clusters.
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Where Are the Tech Jobs?
What tech skills are in demand? One measure comes from eLance, a global online workplace of contract jobs. The company's monthly Top 100 Online Work Index for August, set for official release Tuesday, shows a big jump in several tech-related positions.
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System76 Refreshes, Expands Ubuntu Netbook and Desktop Lineup
As Dell continues to adjust its Ubuntu system lineup, niche Ubuntu PC makers are pressing ahead with expanded Ubuntu-driven offerings.
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Server side Android, a Google version of Amazon's EC2
Server-side Android would push Android into high-value consumer/enterprise VDI spaces, and open up opportunities in server-side rendering for photo realistic gaming.
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Panasonic, NEC unveil 9 new Linux phones
Panasonic Corp and NEC Corp unveiled nine new cell phone models on Tuesday that run the open-source LiMo operating system, wireless Linux group LiMo said.
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Robot Makers Collaborate on Operating System
Robots can be about as complex a machine as you're ever likely to encounter, but roboticists spend a lot of time solving mundane problems that have already been solved countless times by other robot makers.
Read more »ARM Netbooks Soon to Arrive
ARM Netbooks Soon to Arrive, and AMD netbooks will follow shortly after.
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IBM: UNIX to Linux Migration Rate Growing
Community-cation: "The new question should be: how long will it take for Linux to supplant Unix's place in the enterprise?"
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OLPC Australia trying to burnish its image
Following my last piece about OLPC, wherein I made reference to the fact that it seemed impossible to get a response to media queries sent to the Australian arm, I was approached by one of the many personable young women who dot the PR landscape and asked if I would have a chat with Srikhanta.
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