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Windows Mobile loses nearly a third of market share
News The open-source Android operating system did not have any market share in Q3 2008, as it had only recently been introduced. From one side, the market is going open source," Cozza said. We expect that, by 2012, around 62 percent of the whole...
[November 13, 2009, 15:24]
Ten reasons Ubuntu 9.10 will be an enterprise hit
Comment So now users can install not only the usual open-source tools, but they are also able to find plenty of commercial software that can be installed with a few simple clicks — and a purchase here and there.
[November 13, 2009, 11:12]
Novell’s Mono Tools tunes up for stereophonic Linux, UNIX & OS X
Blog Amidst news of job cuts, support for Moblin 2.1 and its enterprise collaboration platform called Pulse, Novell’s new Mono Tools add-in module for Microsoft Visual Studio seems to have slipped comparatively under the radar.
[November 12, 2009, 17:57]
HP ProBook 4710s review
Reviews Windows Vista Business (32-bit) was preinstalled on our review sample, but you can opt for Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) or SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. The LED-backlit matt finish makes it easy to work with a light source such as a window...
[November 4, 2009, 6:35]
Sony Ericsson goes Android with Xperia X10
News However, the X10 runs Google's open-source mobile operating system, with a Sony Ericsson-specific user interface that emphasises the phone's entertainment capabilities. The X10 is not without its enterprise user appeal, though, as it has support...
[November 3, 2009, 14:57]
Oracle details fate of Sun software
News In the updated overview of the proposed acquisition — first announced in April — Oracle clarified its plans for GlassFish and NetBeans, saying it would "continue evolving GlassFish Enterprise Server", continuing to deliver it as the open-source...
[November 3, 2009, 7:10]
VirtualBox
Downloads Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).
[October 30, 2009, 0:47]
Ubuntu 9.10: The Koala has landed
News The 'Karmic Koala' update to its Linux distribution takes into account the growth of cloud computing, with the integration of the Eucalyptus-based Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud tool into the server version, and the inclusion of the Ubuntu One online...
[October 29, 2009, 15:10]
Ubuntu 9.10 brings karma to the market
Leader In the enterprise, the barriers to take-up for Ubuntu on the desktop are like standing stones, the legacy of the ancients. In the absence of any one actor maintaining a monopoly level of control over a channel, open source is flourishing alongside...
[October 29, 2009, 13:52]
Windows 7 v Ubuntu 9.10: an illustrated guide review
Reviews Enterprise IT managers, frustrated for the last three years by Windows Vista, have recently begun to move Linux from its traditional home in the datacentre out to user desktops. However, Windows 7 licenses have to be paid for, while Ubuntu is open...
[October 26, 2009, 13:34]
private cloud
Talkback Available for free download on October 29, Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition introduces UEC (Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud), an open source cloud computing environment based on the same APIs as Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud).
[October 22, 2009, 2:27]
Yellowfin's CEO talks about Open Source BI
Blog We generally see open source BI within other software applications, rather than within the enterprise. We have some significant components of our solution that are open source such as JFreeChart and Tomcat.
[October 21, 2009, 12:38]
Is cloud computing a solution for software licensing woes?
Blog Comment Open Source is the solution for software licensing woes :-) Cloud is not making the inroads into enterprise that many proponents would like it to - but it's still comparatively early days isn't it? Nice post Manek,
[October 19, 2009, 15:22]
UK trailing USA in adoption of open source defence technology
Blog I am due to meet up soon with an open source enterprise content management (ECM) company called Alfresco whose success in the US may have lessons for us in the UK defence sector. Perhaps the increasing adoption of open source in the commercial...
[October 19, 2009, 8:28]
Administrator's Guide to Linux in the Windows Enterprise
White Papers Learn how to integrate, troubleshoot, secure, and administer Linux-powered solutions with TechRepublic's Administrator's Guide to Linux in the Windows Enterprise. Develop and enhance your Linux skills to make the most of the benefits and features...
[October 14, 2009, 9:15]
Honey, I Shrunk The Flash Player
Blog That was the Adobe that was on show in Los Angeles last week, the Adobe that delights in talking about directions in ColdFusion’s nested transaction model or in pioneering delivering enterprise application frameworks on Amazon’s EC2.
[October 12, 2009, 9:43]
MS and Novell: Relationship 'exceeding expectations'
Blog He pointed to the work on Moonlight — an open-source implementation of Microsoft's Silverlight rich media technology — and directory federation as examples of this. Asked about the impact on the Microsoft-Novell relationship of Microsoft's...
[October 8, 2009, 14:03]
Zimbra Collaboration Suite
Downloads Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) is modern, innovative messaging and collaboration.Zimbra is the leading open source solution for enterprise, service provider, academic, and government environments; offering administrators and their end-users...
[September 24, 2009, 3:34]
Why open-source DNS is 'internet's dirty little secret'
News Are you talking about open-source software? Nominum software was written 100 percent from the ground up, and by having software with source code that is not open for everybody to look at, it is inherently more secure.
[September 22, 2009, 14:35]
Open Source is the freedom of Choice, not necessarily the cheaper option.
Blog I was speaking to a Windows Support engineer on the phone last week who uses linux for some aspects of the enterprise needs of the business. He asked me if I use Open Source Software because it is cheaper than the alternatives.
[September 21, 2009, 10:06]
