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Researcher: Operating systems inherently flawed
News Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems are all inherently flawed due to the nature of their architecture, according to a leading security researcher. Phil Dunkelberger, chief executive officer of security firm PGP, said that to completely re...
[September 18, 2007, 11:20]
Operating systems boost the bottom line for Apple and Microsoft
Blog While I’ve been away on holiday and doing work things, both Apple and Microsoft have brought their long-awaited new desktop operating systems to market, along with a decent set of financial results. Over half shipped with the new Snow Leopard...
[October 27, 2009, 11:07]
operating systems
Talkback Completely agree .operating systems should be improving as they evolve, not becoming hungrier! Microsoft is leading the 'why buy just new software when you can buy a whole new system' campaign . All the more reason to get rid of the desktop culture.
[February 23, 2007, 18:41]
Microsoft: Don't sell PCs without operating systems
Talkback Computers should come with a variety pack of operating systems or people who want a computer should be allowed to just buy the hardware without third party intervention by some sort of trust.
[April 5, 2006, 18:49]
Deploying Virtual Infrastructure on Standard Operating Systems
White Papers However, using established operating systems to virtualize workloads offers a variety of benefits related to compatibility, robustness, functionality, security, and manageability issues such as patch management.
[March 20, 2008, 0:02]
Remotely control Windows XP from older operating systems
News At least, that was a drawback until Microsoft released a version of the Remote Desktop Client for older operating systems. To solve this problem, Microsoft released a version of the Remote Desktop client that runs on Windows 2000 Professional, as...
[May 6, 2003, 12:31]
A guide to handheld operating systems review
Reviews Although it's not as well known as the other operating systems, Symbian brings solid productivity tools and versatility to the table. And unlike some operating systems (yes, we're looking at you, Windows Mobile), the Palm OS never gets bogged down...
[August 10, 2006, 16:20]
Towards Application Security on Untrusted Operating Systems
White Papers Complexity in commodity operating systems makes compromises inevitable. Consequently, a great deal of work has examined how to protect security-critical portions of applications from the OS through mechanisms such as microkernels, virtual machine...
[June 20, 2009, 1:21]
Sun middleware embraces rival operating systems
News System server software now supports the Windows and HP-UX operating systems. While adding support for rival operating systems, Sun also sees momentum for its own Solaris 10. More than 534 systems from various hardware makers support Solaris
[October 26, 2005, 9:20]
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Operating Systems With System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (Level 300)
White Papers The attendee of this webcast will learn how to perform large-scale deployments of Windows operating systems, including Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, in an enterprise environment using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
[June 26, 2009, 1:06]
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
White Papers The UEFI specification defines an interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The interface consists of data tables that contain platform-related information, plus boot and runtime service calls that are available to the operating...
[August 7, 2009, 1:20]
Catching up with 1970s operating systems!
Talkback I think it was also present in ICL's George 3 and George 4 operating systems which I used for a while in the 1970s. VMS, the operating system designed to run on DEC VAX computers in the 1970s had this kind of philosophy long ago.
[January 4, 2007, 15:35]
Using Linux Kernel Modules for Operating Systems Class Projects
White Papers Instructors of operating systems classes have long desired to incorporate programming projects into the class that will give the students an appreciation for the source code of the kernel of a real operating system.
[April 3, 2007, 1:00]
Cars to navigate via multiple operating systems
News Microsoft has recently persuaded several carmakers to use its slimmed-down Windows CE operating system for a variety of in-car electronics, from navigation systems to music players to information devices.
[December 12, 2003, 10:40]
Forensic Analysis for Unix-Based Operating Systems
White Papers As the use of Unix-based operating systems grow, the need for forensic investigators to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the type of users and the processes they use, greatens. Increasingly, users are discovering more ways to hide...
[October 22, 2008, 1:01]
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Operating Systems With Configuration Manager 2007 (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300)
White Papers Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the successor to Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. In this webcast, the presenter starts with a look at how Configuration Manager 2007 provides control over the operating system for the...
[May 1, 2008, 1:02]
Mobile Operating Systems: MOPS At a Glance
Blog Mobile Operating Systems: At a Glance Since posting my blog exposing the security Google G1 security issue, I have received a few emails asking about MOPS (Mobile Operating Systems) basics. Simply put all Operating Systems for mobile handsets fall...
[November 17, 2008, 22:23]
OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems
News But typically it would affect all operating systems. In June, OpenOffice users were warned about a worm called "Badbunny" that was spreading in the wild through multiple operating systems, including Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
[September 25, 2007, 10:00]
Microsoft: Don't sell PCs without operating systems
Talkback I agree - PCs should nopt be sold without operating systems! They should all be sold with Linux (or Open DOS) and customers that want Windows (XP/Vista/etc) can pay retail for it.
[April 5, 2006, 19:54]
2008 The Year of Open Source Mobile Operating Systems
Blog 2008 The Year of Open Source Mobile Operating Systems Beginning in October (2007), the future of open source mobile Operating Systems (OS) began looking like an imminent reality. With companies such as Motorola, Apple, and Google leading the way...
[January 1, 2008, 21:47]
