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Sun Microsystems, the begrudging Linux vendor
With the success Linux has enjoyed, one would think all hardware vendors would shout their Linux support from every rooftop. But not Sun, the begrudging Linux vendor. Article | 10 Jan 2007
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Unix maintenance costs spur Ohio EPA's Linux adoption
The cost of maintaining legacy HP-UX servers wasn't sitting well with the Ohio EPA. By migrating to Linux, the agency saved enough cash to do disaster recovery. Article | 12 Dec 2006
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Unix shops ignore signs of market decline
Unix shops stick with data center workhorse platform for support, performance and familiarity benefits. Meanwhile, midrange Unix feels the pinch from less expensive mainframes and increasingly robust scale-out options. Article | 05 Oct 2006
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Migrating mission-critical enterprise apps to Linux platforms: No big deal
More and more companies are taking advantage of the savings gained from migrating mission-critical enterprise apps to Linux platforms, especially SAP and Oracle users. Hardware vendors are jumping on the bandwagon too by offering cheap, scalable hard... Article | 17 Jul 2006
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Porting Unix apps to Linux: Tackling architecture and platform differences
Worried about porting your Unix apps to Linux? Author Alfredo Mendoza offers tips on how to transition from 32- to 64-bit architecture and notes the crucial points in the porting process. Article | 10 Jul 2006
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IP attorney: SCO's investors are safe, but IT patent offenders aren't
Attorney Thomas Carey ponders IBM's reasons for subpoenaing SCO's investors and spells out why software patent problems won't go away. Article | 15 Jan 2006
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IBM continues Solaris-to-Linux migration push
IBM is offering yet another free Linux migration program targeted at Solaris x86 customers. Article | 30 Nov 2005
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Golden's Rules: The real story behind the Massachusetts ODF flap
Columnist Bernard Golden says Massachusetts' decision to embrace the OpenDocument Format may lead to innovation at the office productivity level, despite Microsoft's objections. Article | 09 Nov 2005
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OSDL CEO: Microsoft has to accept Linux
Stuart Cohen of OSDL explains why his organization feels the "battle" between Microsoft and Linux doesn't have to be a battle at all. He also gives the skinny on some new features of the Linux 2.6 kernel. Article | 01 Sep 2005
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LinuxWorld preview: Why management has been easier on Windows, Unix
Levanta CEO Matt Mosman previews his firm's new Linux management appliance and explains why he thinks Linux has lagged behind the competition in the realm of server management. Article | 01 Aug 2005