July 29, 2008
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Likewise Software has released a new, open-source version of its eponymous AD (Active Directory) program for integrating Linux, Unix and Mac systems into AD. Likewise Fall includes two main features. The most important, LWIS (Likewise Identity Services) enables you to … Continue reading
July 29, 2008
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A new version of one of the two major Linux desktops, KDE and GNOME, came out today: KDE 4.1 While I don’t hate it, I don’t see myself switching over from KDE 3.5.9 either. That said, I will say KDE … Continue reading
July 25, 2008
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Here’s how it works: Novell owns Unix’s IP (intellectual property). SCO sold Unix’s IP to Sun. Sun then included some Unix IP into Solaris. Finally, Sun open sourced Solaris as OpenSolaris. Sounds like trouble, doesn’t it? While Sun’s Chief Open … Continue reading
July 25, 2008
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Dell was the first of the major computer manufacturers to support pre-installed Linux, but it’s not just pre-installing Linux. The Austin, Tex. company is also adding functionality to Ubuntu Linux on its desktops and laptops. Dell began adding extra features … Continue reading
July 24, 2008
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You did patch your Linux servers with the new DNS patch didn’t you? Well, if you haven’t, get on it. Now. The genie is out of the bottle. According to Robert McMillan in PC World, the creators of the Metasploit … Continue reading
July 23, 2008
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KACE, a systems management appliance company, announced that their recent survey of IT administrators showed that 60 percent of them have no plans to deploy Vista. That’s almost 10% more turning their backs on Vista then in KACE’s last survey … Continue reading