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Linux deployments will surge in '07, analyst says
There's no stopping Linux now. A new survey shows that over the next five years Linux will surge into mission-critical enterprise deployments to the tune of a 50% market share by 2011. Article | 04 Jan 2007
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2006: A year of surprise Linux partnerships. Or, guess who's coming to dinner
Linux and open source news ran the gauntlet this year. A surprise Microsoft partnership with Novell took top honors. To see the rest, jump in the Wayback Machine and check out what you might have missed in this 2006 flashback. Article | 26 Dec 2006
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Sun rolls out data center Winnebago
Today Sun Microsystems will introduce the first prefabricated data center. The prototype, dubbed "Sun Black Box," is fully configured inside a standard shipping container. Article | 18 Oct 2006
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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 embarking on an acquisition strategy of its own. Here, Gartne... Article | 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. Article | 29 Sep 2006
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Open Season: Microsoft invites Mozilla developers to Redmond
Massachusetts' commitment to ODF applauded by consortium; Microsoft invites Mozilla developers to Redmond. Article | 28 Aug 2006
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Open Season: LinuxWorld wrap-up edition
Black Duck expands its knowledge base; Penguin Computing gets serious with AMD chips; Open Country gives developers more systems management tools; Trolltech does Linux mobile. Article | 21 Aug 2006
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Linux patch problems: Your distro may vary
As Linux grows, choosing a version that fixes flaws quickly is critical. However, as Edmund X. DeJesus discovered, some Linux distributions publish security fixes faster than others. Article | 27 Jul 2006
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CSI survey: Data breaches still being swept under the rug
The annual CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey shows companies are reporting fewer financial losses from data breaches. That doesn't mean the good guys are winning. Article | 18 Jul 2006
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Virtual operating systems, virtual machines: Observations by author Jeff Dike
User Mode Linux author and project architect Jeff Dike offers some advice on how to decide whether to opt for UML, Xen or VMware. Article | 10 Jul 2006