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N. Korea develops operating system with Windows-like GUI, Linux guts 04 March, 2010 23:51
The North Korean government appears to have developed its own graphical Linux-based "Red Star" operating system, though its people still prefer that symbol of Yankee high-tech imperialism, Microsoft Windows. - +
Dell is latest to unveil 'zero client' hardware for VDI 03 March, 2010 10:36
Jumping on the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) bandwagon, Dell has announced its first 'zero client' device aimed at large enterprises. - +
Twitter growth prompts switch from MySQL to 'NoSQL' database 24 February, 2010 08:29
Ryan King, an engineer at Twitter, today told the blog MyNoSQL that the social networking company plans to move from MySQL to the Cassandra database for what he called its resilience, scalability and large community of open-source developers. - +
Apple disses our DRM for iPad, Adobe says 19 February, 2010 04:25
Apple Inc. will not use Adobe Systems Inc.'s e-book digital rights management (DRM) technology, an Adobe executive said on Wednesday. - +
Wired app for iPad avoids Apple's Flash blockade, ePub format 18 February, 2010 05:16
At the TED conference last week, Wired magazine showed off a new digital version of its publication that's targeted at tablets like Apple Inc.'s iPad that relies on software built by Adobe Systems Inc. - +
Exploding batteries on planes: Rare and small risk 12 February, 2010 08:14
As the U.S. Department of Transportation proposes stricter rules on the shipments of lithium batteries, a close look at Federal Aviation Administration data finds that mid-air incidents involving batteries have been both rare and, apart from one catastrophe, relatively benign. - +
CIOs clamor for usage-based pricing 08 February, 2010 22:16
Sick of overpaying for features they don't need or use, enterprise software customers are eager for vendors to adopt pay-per-use models that better align cost with consumption, according to an IDC report published last month. - +
Report: Microsoft may launch new Office cloud license 05 February, 2010 23:35
Microsoft may be close to adding a new way for big businesses to buy Microsoft Office. - +
Linux, Windows or both? Doesn't matter to virtual desktop vendor, Ulteo 03 February, 2010 23:14
Ulteo is poised to offer commercial support for its free virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software, which the open-source startup says will cost companies a fraction of established offerings from Citrix Systems, Microsoft and VMware, while offering, in some cases, more choice in platforms. - +
Linux, Windows or both? Doesn't matter to virtual desktop vendor, Ulteo 03 February, 2010 10:36
Ulteo is poised to offer commercial support for its free virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software, which the open-source startup says will cost companies a fraction of established offerings from Citrix Systems, Microsoft and VMware, while offering, in some cases, more choice in platforms. - +
Apple iPad to trigger belated tablet boom, says ABI Research 03 February, 2010 07:30
Like a rising tide lifting all boats, Apple Inc.'s high-profile iPad will help sales of all media tablets to grow nearly 15-fold over the next five years, ABI Research Inc. predicted on Tuesday.
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