Hardware
CyberLink sees opportunities in netbooks, Linux
Multimedia software maker CyberLink sees a lot of opportunities in the fast-growing netbook segment of the computer market, from online access to files stored on home PCs to multimedia software made for Linux OSs.
Alcatel-Lucent adds laptop disk-encryption support
Alcatel-Lucent has released an updated version of its OmniAccess 3500 wireless-security appliance for laptop PCs.
Matasano launches multi-firewall dashboard
Security research and consulting firm Matasano has entered the security appliance game with a new product called Playbook,
designed to take some of the pain out of managing large numbers of firewalls from different vendors.
Open source: Are Macs the red-headed stepchild?
It's not uncommon to use more than one computer during the course of a week: a Mac at work, a PC at home and a laptop on the
road. When people search for applications that will work across all platforms, many look for an open-source solution first,
only to discover that apps that work on Windows are woefully underdeveloped for the Mac.
An earthshaking use of open source
A German scientific research institute is using an open-source database running on Linux and x86 hardware to store global
seismic activity data and to interpret that data. The purpose is to ensure that countries around the world are in compliance
with the terms of the nuclear test ban treaty.
Cognos business intelligence software ported to System z
IBM's Cognos 8 business intelligence software is now generally available for System z mainframes running Linux, the company
announced Monday.
Mobile Linux groups fuse to advance unified OS
One industry group focused on writing standards for mobile Linux is closing its doors and blending its efforts with another
industry group focused on writing mobile Linux code.
Cloudbook maker Everex snapped up by Newmarket
Low-cost PC maker Everex this week said it had agreed to be acquired by systems integrator Newmarket Technology for an undisclosed
sum.
Mobile Linux groups join forces
After steadily losing membership this year, one of the earliest mobile Linux groups will close and join another faster growing
initiative.
Symbian deal will open up mobile platform market
When Nokia announced this week that it had agreed to purchase Symbian and open up some of its code for public use, many analysts
said it was a direct shot across Android’s bow.
New Eee PC arrives, Linux same price as Windows
ASUS has announced the release of the new Eee PC 901 and the reduced prices of the previous 701 and 900 models.
Red Hat develops Linux-based hypervisor, virtualization security tool
Red Hat released a beta version of a Linux-based hypervisor that fits on a flash drive.
IBM supercomputer dual-boots Windows and Linux
IBM has demonstrated one of the highest profile supercomputers yet to run Windows as well as Linux - the Akka system, installed
at the High Performance Computing Center North (HPC2N) in northern Sweden.
Wall Street becoming Linux stronghold
NEW YORK -- Wall Street firms increasingly are buying into Linux, but some still need convincing that open source licensing
and support models won't make using the technology more trouble than its worth.
Linux captures the 'green' flag, beats Windows 2008 power-saving measures
Our tests point to Linux as the winner of the green flag by margins that topped out at 12%. But we must note that our results
are full of stipulations imposed by our test bed, and, therefore, as many classified ads might say: your wattage may vary.
• Judge rules against SCO in Novell case
• Xandros buys Linspire, says ex-CEO
• A Red Hat packed with dynamite
• Deposition challenges Trend Micro patent
• HP throws Tru64 code open
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