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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