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Topic: Operating system

Operating system News

09 October 2008

Linux adoption driven by Netbook demand

By John Ribeiro, IDG news service

A surge in demand for netbooks is helping drive business for Linux, as the devices are designed to be low-cost, with smaller storage, according to Novell's chief technology officer for Linux. Read more...

Operating system Blog Entries

Operating system Insight

10 September 2008

Virtualisation and security - the risks explored

By Ryan Malone, Network World (US)

While server virtualisation increases operational efficiencies and management flexibility, and reduces total cost of ownership, it can also increase security risks. Here's an explanation of how. Read more...

Operating system Briefings

14 May 2008

5 IT skills that won't boost your salary

By Denise Dubie, Network World

Technical skills may never die, but areas of expertise wane in importance as technology advances, forcing companies to evolve and IT staff to forsake yesterday's crafts in favour of tomorrow's must-have talents. Read more...

Operating system Interviews

04 April 2008

Why the Vista hacker went to eBay

By Robert McMillan, IDG News Service

When Shane Macaulay tried to sell the Fujitsu U810 laptop he won in a hacking contest last week, it seemed almost like an April Fool's joke. Read more...

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Operating system Whitepapers

06 October 2008

Deterministic Garbage Collection: Unleash the Power of Java with Oracle JRockit Real Time

By Oracle

Find out how Java can be deployed for real-time applications that were previously off-limits. Learn how to achieve predictable milli-second response performance even under heavy load.

Read more...

Operating system Product Reviews

27 June 2008

Microsoft Hyper-V RC1

By Randall C. Kennedy, Infoworld (US)

  • List price: $28
  • Pros: Great management; Competitive pricing
  • Cons: System has to be taken offline when shifting VMs; Poor Linux support Read more...

Operating system How-Tos

08 September 2008

Understanding malware attack techniques

By Erik Larkin, PC World (US)

One of the best things you can do to help keep your PC and your private data safe is to stay abreast of the latest security alerts. But security news stories often contain techie jargon that can make your eyes glaze over faster than a congressional session on C-SPAN. Read more...

Operating system Case Studies

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