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Do operating systems still matter?

Submitted by srlinuxx on Saturday 18th of April 2009 01:19:38 AM Filed under
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ianmurdock.com: Do operating systems (still) matter? If you’re writing an application at the level of Java or PHP, what difference does it make what operating system is running underneath?

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Parsing the nuances of OS decisions

Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 14th of April 2009 10:04:37 AM Filed under
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blogs.zdnet.com: Perhaps the headline should be that Vista, Windows 7 and OS X are in decline—for Ubuntu.

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What Price Cool? Mac vs. PC

Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 14th of April 2009 01:58:44 AM Filed under
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pcmag.com: There are two major platforms: Apple and Windows, and Macs generally cost more than PCs. Thus ends the latest propagandistic report. But what about Linux?

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Windows 7, Mac OS X and Ubuntu: A Tale of Three Operating Systems

Submitted by srlinuxx on Saturday 11th of April 2009 10:03:50 PM Filed under
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technovia.co.uk: In a couple of weeks I’ll be switching my main computer back to Ubuntu from Windows 7. But the reason isn’t exasperation with Windows 7, and it’s not one that should give Mac fans hoping that the new Microsoft OS will be a failure any kind of comfort.

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The top 10 operating system stinkers

Submitted by srlinuxx on Thursday 9th of April 2009 09:54:48 AM Filed under
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computerworld.com: I love old technology as much as the next techno-geezer, but come on, it wasn't all wonder and goodness.

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Toshiba notebooks with OpenSolaris

Submitted by srlinuxx on Wednesday 8th of April 2009 03:37:39 PM Filed under
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h-online.com: Toshiba is now offering Sun's OpenSolaris 2008.11 pre-installed on some of their notebooks, following a deal completed in December.

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On the Fate of Solaris

Submitted by srlinuxx on Saturday 4th of April 2009 09:27:20 PM Filed under
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daveshields.wordpress: If IBM does acquire SUN, and the rumors on the street suggest that it will, what will IBM do about Solaris? Let’s look at some of the options.

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Good-bye Solaris? The fate of Sun's top 5 technologies

Submitted by srlinuxx on Saturday 4th of April 2009 01:25:52 AM Filed under
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blogs.computerworld.com: By this time next week, IBM will have bought Sun at a cut-rate price. I'd long thought Sun was going to down for the count, so the news that IBM was moving in didn't surprise me. What happens next though?

Also: If IBM owns Java ...

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5 Free and Open Source OS You Should Try

Submitted by srlinuxx on Wednesday 1st of April 2009 05:28:09 PM Filed under
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blog.taragana: There are a list of other operating systems beyond the ones that rule the market. And those of you who love open source operating systems, if you like experimenting or trying out new things, here are some cool alternatives for you.

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First Look: eyeOS 1.8.5

Submitted by srlinuxx on Wednesday 1st of April 2009 05:17:22 PM Filed under
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news.softpedia.com: In the past, having your head in the clouds was generally regarded as a bad thing. Nowadays, everybody wants to have their share of The Cloud.

Also: Create Your Own Cloud Operating System With EyeOS

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