Open-source creeps into the network from below, but no Red Hat analogues in sight Open-source software plays an increasingly prominent role in many areas of modern business IT – it’s in servers, databases and even the cloud. Vendors like Red […]
Ubuntu 13.10 takes aim at Microsoft, Apple, Google
Canonical is making a serious run at the cloud, client, server and smartphone markets Ubuntu is moving into the rarified class of operating systems that cover x86/x64 clients and servers, ARM-based tablets/smartphones, and commodity cloud instances. Meaning that it’s taking […]
LinuxMint 15 delivers smooth alternative to Ubuntu
Mint offers three versions, including a rolling update option targeted at developers The crafters of the LinuxMint distro are in a ticklish position. Mint is based on Ubuntu, which in turn, is based on Debian, which in turn, has the […]
Microsoft’s secret weapon against Google Maps — open source
One of the many areas where Google is far ahead of Microsoft is mapping, with Google Maps by far the dominant map service on the Internet. Microsoft is employing an under-the-radar approach to fighting back, lending big support and big […]