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Google and Linux are coming to your TV

sjvn — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:20:27 +0000

In what may have been Google’s worst kept secret in years, the word is out. Google, along with its partners, Intel, Logitech, and Sony is on its way to delivering the Web to your television . And, what will they be using to do this? Why, they’ll be using Google’s Android Linux of course.

Android is [...]

Linux on the Cloud: IBM, Novell & Red Hat

sjvn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:37:22 +0000

Today, March 16th, has been filled with Linux and cloud news. Which is great, I guess, if you’re ready to trust your data to the cloud.

In case you don’t follow Linux as closely as I do, here’s the round-up. Red Hat and Novell have joined up with IBM to provide a new open cloud environment [...]

A Quick IE Fix

sjvn — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:10:59 +0000

Last week, Microsoft got yet another security black eye when a new, ready-to-be exploited IE security hole was revealed. This week, Microsoft is trying to redeem itself with a pair of quick fixes for the problem.

The IE 6 and 7 security hole is a serious one and it’s already being exploited so you should head [...]