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Gartner predicts next phase of Oracle, SAP acquisitions
Oracle may be taking a break from purchasing high-profile software companies like PeopleSoft Corp. and Siebel Systems Inc., but experts say it's definitely not finished yet. And SAP may be embarkin...29 Sep 2006
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Experts wonder if Oracle's revenue growth is sustainable
IT industry analysts are trying to figure out whether Oracle's explosive earnings report last week is homegrown or simply the natural result of a slew of recent acquisitions.29 Sep 2006
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Preserving app functions when porting to Linux
Unix-Linux expert Ken Milberg explains that you can't preserve much when porting apps with platform-specific functions.29 Sep 2006
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Assessing criticality levels in the data center
Not all downtime has the same impact on business performance. Facilities experts Jerry Burkhardt and Richard W. Dennis provide a model on how to assess the Criticality Levels of your data center.28 Sep 2006
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Xen startup Virtual Iron breaks ranks on paravirtualization
Virtual Iron questions the wisdom of paravirtualization while promoting unmodified operating systems to members of the Xen community.28 Sep 2006
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Virtualization news briefs: Xen's advantage over VMware; virtual SANs on hand
Check out the latest news about Xen versus VMware, Virtual Iron's new partnerships and virtual SANS.28 Sep 2006
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Oracle overhauls Sleepycat's original Berkeley DB
The new version of Berkeley DB, the embeddable database Oracle acquired along with open source stalwart Sleepycat Software, promises better performance and the ability to do upgrades on the fly. Bu...28 Sep 2006
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Giving users access via wildcard
MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains how to grant users access from any location using the 'wildcard.'28 Sep 2006
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BackTrack: The gotta-have free security tool you've never heard of
Get the power of Linux-based security tools on Windows with this free suite of open source security tools. Contributor and vulnerability assessment expert Kevin Beaver introduces BackTrack and expl...27 Sep 2006
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Shell game: Managing Bash command history
Limiting or disabling the Bash command history can prevent attackers from gaining access to passwords, IP addresses and other valuable data and compromising your host.27 Sep 2006
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When, why to consider Linux on 64-bit blades
Linux-based, 64-bit blade servers offer a winning combination of power, space savings, security and cost savings over other server and proprietary operating system platforms.26 Sep 2006
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Porting criteria: Migrating apps from Unix to Linux
Don't skimp on testing or creating a sandbox environment to play in when porting your Unix apps to Linux. This is only one piece of advice an expert gives in his Unix porting guide.26 Sep 2006
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Requirements for porting to Linux
Unix-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg explains the scheduling and preparation requirements for porting apps to Linux.26 Sep 2006
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Porting apps from 32- to 64-bit apps
Unix-Linux expert Ken Milberg offers some pointers for moving apps on 32-bit servers to 64-bit servers.26 Sep 2006
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Clustering in MySQL
MySQL expert Scott Noyes recommends buying a subscription for MySQL Network if you plan to use MySQL clusters for mission-critical apps.26 Sep 2006
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Microsoft's IIS 7 will aid PHP developers' Windows deployments
Open source software advocate W. Jason Gilmore attended a recent Microsoft confab for Web developers. In this column, he discusses Redmond's Linux-friendlier IIS 7. In another report, he offers vi...25 Sep 2006
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From Windows to Linux: Finding comparable apps and services
Making the jump to Linux can be disorienting for Windows users because of the difference in terminology, function and apps. An expert describes the Linux equivalents to common applications and serv...25 Sep 2006
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Open source router on par with Cisco, users say
To avoid paying top dollar for Cisco routers, two IT pros tried Vyatta's Open Flexible Router. Is it a viable alternative to the proprietary norm? Find out from these two savvy users' stories.25 Sep 2006
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Open source vet looks inside Microsoft's SourceForge knockoff
Open source software advocate W. Jason Gilmore attended a recent Microsoft confab for Web developers. Here, he offers views on Microsoft's Codeplex, a code repository that mimics SourceForge. In an...25 Sep 2006
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Microsoft Windows apps versus Linux and open source
How does Linux compare to Windows in 2006? Experts weigh in on that question in these articles, comparing the operating systems' security, reliability and usability. Get insiders' views on Microsof...25 Sep 2006