February 1, 2007
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When Novell and Microsoft announced their unlikely partnership, a part of the arrangement that got little attention at the time was that they’d create a joint research facility, where both company’s technical experts would collaborate on new joint software solutions. … Continue reading
January 16, 2007
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Sun is going to add the upcoming GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) to OpenSolaris in addition to its current CDDL (Common Development and Distribution License). This may give OpenSolaris a much needed kick in the pants. I have … Continue reading
January 12, 2007
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When you think programming languages and Linux, the languages that tend to come to mind are C, C++, Perl, PHP, Python and, lately, Ruby. But, Java probably doesn’t enter your mind at all — that’s because until recently Java was … Continue reading
January 8, 2007
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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols 40 Sourwood Dr. Mills River, NC 28759 828-890-3393 work sjvn@vna1.com Practical Technology OBJECTIVE: I’m a top business/technology writer/editor seeking a senior-level position with a technology or business publication. I’m a well-known author with 3,000+ articles and a … Continue reading
January 1, 2007
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Linux is growing by leaps and bounds, and it only makes sense that the organizations that track and guide its growth are finally getting together. So, if all goes well, sometime this February the Open Source Development Labs and the Free … Continue reading
January 1, 2007
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Now that noted Samba developer Jeremy Allison has left Novell, but before he starts work at Google, he’s letting the world know why he feels he had to leave his job over the Microsoft/Novell patent deal. Allison recently spoke in … Continue reading