New Linux Kernel Strengthens SMP Support
The latest release of the Linux operating system kernel offers a number of improvements that should speed up operations in SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) systems. Among the improvements are an...
View ArticleTomcat 7 Finalized (PC World)
The volunteer developers behind Apache Tomcat have released version 7.0.6 of the open-source Java servlet container.
View ArticleLinux Development to Get High Availability Push (PC World)
The Linux Foundation has formed a new working group to speed development within the Linux ecosystem that would make the operating system kernel more suitable for building high-availability (HA)...
View ArticleCentOS 5.6: A Free Powerhouse for Web Servers (PC World)
Linux distribution releases have been coming fast and furious this spring, bringing fans of the free and open source operating system more choices and more capabilities than ever before. The next...
View ArticleVirtualization shoot-out: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (InfoWorld)
San Francisco – Red Hat's server virtualization solution derives from the company's 2008 acquisition of Qumranet, a small company that had been building a desktop virtualization solution based on KVM...
View ArticleRed Hat Cache Move Sparks Standards Spat (PC World)
By introducing a Java specification for its own Infinispan data grid technology, open-source software provider Red Hat has generated a lively debate within the ranks of the JCP (Java Community...
View ArticleGoogle fined $5 million in Linux patent case (Digital Trends)
In a move that could have wide repercussions in the technology industry, A Texas jury has fined technology giant Google $5 million for infringing on a patent held by Bedrock Computer. However, in this...
View ArticleMozilla to Businesses: We’re Not Interested (PC Magazine)
A Mozilla executive has incurred the wrath of IT professionals with a somewhat callous comment made about Firefox and its focus on the enterprise. The comment was in response to a blog posting by...
View ArticleFirefox 6 Is Ready for Release To Match Chrome Updates (NewsFactor)
Mozilla's next-generation Firefox 6 browser is slated to become available for download on Tuesday -- with the final release reportedly already on the organization's FTP server.
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