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HP ProLiant servers to come with Ubuntu Server Edition
Hewlett-Packard to package Ubuntu on ProLiant servers. Linus Torvalds up for a prestigious technology prize. Red Hat embraces Microsoft Open Technologies. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Red Hat bolsters RHEL support with portal, automated data collection
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 includes a customer portal and an automated bug report and tracking (ABRT) tool, squelching some past complaints about Red Hat support. Red Hat collects data about problems that occur in real-time, and soon customers will a... News | 06 May 2011
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Linux pros weigh open source compliance program
Open Compliance Program promises to make it easier to distribute infringement-free open source code. News | 11 Aug 2010
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Linux community responds to Microsoft lawsuit against TomTom
On Thursday, February 26, Microsoft announced that it had filed a suit against GPS manufacturer TomTom for patent violations. This spread fear in the Linux community that Microsoft may be making good on its two-year-old threat to sue open source sof... News | 27 Feb 2009
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Linux Foundation to boost user ties following summit
At the Linux Foundation's End User Collaboration Summit, leading Linux kernel developers and enterprise users agreed that they need to communicate better. Article | 17 Oct 2008
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Are Linux and open source really cheaper? Users, analysts weigh in
In the long run, Linux isn't cheaper than Windows, says an analyst, but Linux savings can be significant for those willing to learn the platform, counter users. Article | 29 Sep 2008
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Linux Foundation to host first end-user summit
In October, the Linux Foundation will host the End User Collaboration Summit, to foster collaboration among key Linux developers and advanced users. Article | 27 Sep 2008
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Novell SUSE Linux beats out Red Hat on cost at life sciences firm
By standardizing on Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise to save money, Invitrogen Corp. expects to improve customer service and performance and better integrate VMware along the way. Article | 21 Jul 2008
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HP ferrets out open source software
HP, the Linux Foundation and major software vendors have developed tools and IT governance practices to manage open source software installed in the enterprise. Article | 24 Jan 2008
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Open source observers sound the licensing alarm bell
As Linux makes its way into enterprise shops, IT organizations need to get a grip on the open source software that they have and which licenses the software requires -- pronto. Article | 25 Sep 2007
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Open source Xen vs. Citrix XenServer
Our expert compares the three major open source Xen contenders with Citrix XenServer to help you determine which Xen management product is best for your customers. Tip
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The future of Linux, Microsoft and patents
There has been much discussion about Xandros, Linspire and Novell -- the commercial Linux companies who partnered with Microsoft. What about Canonical, Red Hat and Mandriva, who all said "no"? An expert weighs in on how they'll be affected by these a... Ask the Expert
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Microsoft, Xandros and Linspire market impact
Find out why this open source software and applications expert doesn't think there will be signficant market impact from Microsoft's deals with Xandros and Linspire. Ask the Expert
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Xandros, Linspire and Microsoft
An open source issues and strategies expert discusses the impact of patents, licensing and the partnerships between Xandros, Linspire and Microsoft. Ask the Expert
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Microsoft, commercial Linux and patent battles
An open source issues and strategies expert explains Microsoft's patent infringement claims. Ask the Expert
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Pre-loaded Linux PCs
An open source strategies expert tackles the issue of Linux on pre-loaded Linux PCs. Ask the Expert
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Microsoft-Novell deal and Linux usage
An expert describes the impact of the Microsoft-Novell deal in terms of Linux adoption. Ask the Expert
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Waiting for GPLv3
Should a company wait for GPLv3 to release code? Ask the Expert
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OSS benefits for government agencies
Open source issues and strategies expert Don Rosenberg explains the benefits of open source software to government agencies. Ask the Expert
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The truth about open standards
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Evaluating open source ROI
What's the best way to evaluate the ROI of a potential open source migration? Ask the Expert
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plain old telephone service (POTS)
POTS is a term sometimes used in discussion of new telephone technologies in which the question of whether and how existing voice transmission for ordinary phone communication can be accommodated. Definition
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COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS
COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS are abbreviations that describe pre-packaged software or hardware purchase alternatives. Definition
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MySQL Connector/ODBC (Connector ODBC or MyODBC)
MySQL Connector/ODBC (sometimes called just Connector ODBC or MyODBC) is a driver for connecting to a MySQL database server through the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) application program interface (API), which is the standard means of connecting t... Definition
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Light
Light is an easy-to-use, lightweight, open source portal framework that can be plugged into any Java-based or Ajax-based Web application and enabled or disabled at will by the user. Light can also be used as an independent portal application... (Cont... Definition
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man page
A man page in a Linux or other Unix-based operating system is an online description of an interactive shell command or other system interface or object. A system user requests the display of a man page simply by entering the 'man' command followed b... Definition
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semaphore
In programming, especially in Unix systems, semaphores are a technique for coordinating or synchronizing activities in which multiple processes compete for the same operating system resources. Definition
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OpenServing
OpenServing is a service that provides free Web hosting and support to wiki developers and weblog enthusiasts. OpenServing users can build, maintain and edit collaborative Websites in conjunction with other users... (Continued) Definition
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hardware clustering
Hardware clustering (sometimes called operating system clustering) is a hardware-based method of turning multiple servers into a cluster (a group of servers that acts like a single system). Definition
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MySQL
MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) based on SQL (Structured Query Language). Definition
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Information Kit: Linux, Unix, and All the Little ixes
Linux, Unix, and all the little ixes --The Unix versus Linux confusion Definition
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HP ProLiant servers to come with Ubuntu Server Edition
Hewlett-Packard to package Ubuntu on ProLiant servers. Linus Torvalds up for a prestigious technology prize. Red Hat embraces Microsoft Open Technologies. News
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Red Hat bolsters RHEL support with portal, automated data collection
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 includes a customer portal and an automated bug report and tracking (ABRT) tool, squelching some past complaints about Red Hat support. Red Hat collects data about problems that occur in real-time, and soon customers will a... News
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plain old telephone service (POTS)
POTS is a term sometimes used in discussion of new telephone technologies in which the question of whether and how existing voice transmission for ordinary phone communication can be accommodated. Definition
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Linux pros weigh open source compliance program
Open Compliance Program promises to make it easier to distribute infringement-free open source code. News
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Open source Xen vs. Citrix XenServer
Our expert compares the three major open source Xen contenders with Citrix XenServer to help you determine which Xen management product is best for your customers. Tip
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COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS
COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS are abbreviations that describe pre-packaged software or hardware purchase alternatives. Definition
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Linux community responds to Microsoft lawsuit against TomTom
On Thursday, February 26, Microsoft announced that it had filed a suit against GPS manufacturer TomTom for patent violations. This spread fear in the Linux community that Microsoft may be making good on its two-year-old threat to sue open source sof... News
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MySQL Connector/ODBC (Connector ODBC or MyODBC)
MySQL Connector/ODBC (sometimes called just Connector ODBC or MyODBC) is a driver for connecting to a MySQL database server through the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) application program interface (API), which is the standard means of connecting t... Definition
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Linux Foundation to boost user ties following summit
At the Linux Foundation's End User Collaboration Summit, leading Linux kernel developers and enterprise users agreed that they need to communicate better. Article
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Are Linux and open source really cheaper? Users, analysts weigh in
In the long run, Linux isn't cheaper than Windows, says an analyst, but Linux savings can be significant for those willing to learn the platform, counter users. Article
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Understanding Linux licensing agreements, Linux support, and requirements for Linux systems ensures adequate, support should serious Linux operating system issues arise. Get advice, tips and news on Linux licensing agreements and other legal issues, including license agreements, the General Public License, patent issues, open source code, and more.