The June 2013 TOP500 supercomputer list is in and 476 of the top 500 fastest supercomputers in the world run Linux. Linux continues to rule supercomputers. More >
June 18, 2013
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June 18, 2013
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Lies, Damned Lies and Benchmarks
Benchmarks can reveal the truth – well, some of the truth – about technologies. A well-constructed benchmark can provide a way to compare performance, reliability and other metrics that can make a difference in comparing product quality and effectiveness. But … Continue reading
June 18, 2013
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Two Microsofts: Mulling an alternate reality
Thomas Penfield Jackson has died. The former U.S. District court judge ruled in 2000 that Microsoft was a monopoly that should be broken up into two companies. This part of his decision was over-turned, but what might have happened had … Continue reading
June 17, 2013
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 software stack still under wraps
The story sounded plausible. Red Hat was said to have announced that the next version of its flagship operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 would ship with the MariaDB database management system (DBMS) installed by default, instead of Oracle’s MySQL. … Continue reading
June 16, 2013
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A third of American adults now own tablet computers
Does it seem like everyone you know is getting a tablet computer? There’s a reason for that. They have been. Tablets are getting more popular than ever. According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project, over a … Continue reading
June 13, 2013
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System76 introduces new high-end Ubuntu Linux laptops
Thanks to Windows 8’s Secure Boot, it’s getting harder and harder for a non-technical user to just get a new laptop and run Linux. System76, along with other Linux PC vendors such as ZaReason, have a better idea: Just buy … Continue reading