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AMD Bets the House on Opteron

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-09 AMD 19 Comments

Dirk Meyer helped rescue Advanced Micro Devices from a tight spot once before. Now the company is hoping he can do the trick again. In his interview to ZDNet, he talks about the Opteron version of Windows, the Linux support for it, Athlon64 and more.

Getting Linux to your Workplace: A Small Business Guide

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-09 Linux 12 Comments

"Organizations can beneficially and successfully make the switch to Linux on the Desktop by keeping in mind two core factors. By applying the foundational principals behind two factors, even the most techno-phobic and proprietary software entrenched small sized companies can painlessly move to Linux on the Desktop." Read the story at ReallyLinux.

Porting The PF Stateful Packet Filter

Submitted by KernelTrap 2003-04-09 OpenBSD 8 Comments

KernelTrap offers an in depth look at the recent efforts to port OpenBSD's stateful packet filter, pf, to other operating systems.

FWB Returns To OS Emulator Market

Submitted by Owen Anderson 2003-04-09 Apple 16 Comments

FWB, in response to Microsoft's acquisition of Connectix, has announced that it will again produce its Windows emulation product, RealPC, with the first release to be expected within 30 days.

Rational Releases Development Powerpack

Submitted by Frank 2003-04-09 General Development 1 Comment

The new The Rational Developer Powerpack has been released, it includes XDE - Java Platform, XDE - .NET Platform, Rational Rose Enterprise Edition, Rational Rose RealTime, PurifyPlus, software evaluation guide, technical articles and whitepapers, valuable code snippets and reference applications, a handy quick-reference posters and much more. Also take a look at this interview with Rational Chief Scientist Grady Booch, who offers insights on the future of software development.

The Quest for the Perfect Linux System…

Guest post by Anthony Hicks 2003-04-08 Linux 110 Comments

This (quite long) article has been written by me for two primary reasons: One, to hopefully save someone else the time and hassle associated with trying out various Linux distributions, and two, to promote some discussion and feedback regarding what a modern Linux distribution should be, and of course to contrast this with what is currently available. I am exploring the offerings of MS Windows, BeOS and MacOSX, and then taking on a number of well-known Linux distributions.

Windows Server 2003 Shows Performance Boost

Submitted by Prognathous 2003-04-08 Windows 12 Comments

Tests of final code show Microsoft's latest operating system is appreciably faster than its predecessor.

Sun, Apple Ignite New Desktop Skirmish …

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-08 Rumors 26 Comments

"... with Microsoft Corp. While it's doubtful that either company will be able to unseat Windows' monopoly status in the PC market, you've got to admire their pluck. Sun Microsystems Inc.'s attack on Microsoft's desktop fortress is called Project Mad Hatter and uses Linux combined with StarOffice and other open-source goodies. Although most of the attention has been given to Sun's embrace of Linux and open source, the real story is about hardware." Read the article at ComputerWorld.

In the Linux Loop

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-08 Linux 1 Comment

"Using open-source software like Linux is a no-brainer for many companies. It's stable and can be fixed easily if bugs appear, and you can't beat the price. But some companies and government organizations are taking their commitment to open source a step further by actively participating in the open-source community." Read the article at ComputerWorld.

Enterprise and Server Software to Become Commodity

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-08 Open Source 1 Comment

"We often forget that that idea of software as a boxed, mass-market, proprietary product is only about 30 years old. During these three decades, the software industry has made a number of individuals wealthy. But this era may be over. The future of software may not have room for new billionaires, even though there is a growing demand for new software, and opportunities for people who write that software will continue to grow along with that demand." Read the article at NewsForge.

Guest Editorial: Exploring the Psychology of an OS Zealot

Guest post by Alan Fisher 2003-04-08 Editorial 95 Comments

I'm going to warn you now - this editorial is as much rant as anything else, you have been warned! One of the things that really bugs me in the comments often found in articles is the "my OS can do this better/bst" type stuff, it's not just Windows or Linux Users, it comes from a lot of camps. And puts me in mind of Usenet at times it gets so bad.

Windows Key Leak Threatens Mass Piracy

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-08 Privacy, Security 35 Comments

A key code for installing Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 has leaked onto the Internet, a loss that could lead to widespread piracy of the OS. In the meantime, the battle for "Trustworthy Computing" is still on.

Mandrake Linux PowerPack Edition 9.1 at C|Net

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-08 Mandriva, Mandrake, Lycoris 11 Comments

Mandrake Linux 9.1 is in virtual lockstep with Red Hat and SuSE but offers cleaner fonts and support for partitioning NTFS drives, C|Net says.

E/OS LX Desktop Preview Available

Submitted by Emanuel Chanampa 2003-04-08 OS News 23 Comments

Emanuel Chanampa writes: "E/OS LX 0.2.2 pre is now available. Based on the linux kernel and Wine, the user gets a free Windows-compatible system, capable of running programs and some games."

Interview with Matt Wilson of Red Hat, Inc.

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-07 Original OSNews Interviews 74 Comments

Today, Red Hat Linux 9 has been "officially" released to the masses via the FTP servers, and we host here a mini-interview with Matt Wilson, Manager, Base Operating Systems at Red Hat, Inc.

QNX 6.2.1 Officially Released

Submitted by Chris McKillop 2003-04-07 QNX 33 Comments

The non-commerical (NC) download of QNX 6.2.1 has offically been released today. Commercial developers can also now apply to get an evaluation copy of the pro (PE) edition of QNX. Be sure to use the new 6.2.1 online 3rd Party software repository once you are up and running.