October 19, 2004
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While Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer cited Dan Ravicher’s study as saying that Linux has been found to violate more than 200 software patents, Ravicher says Microsoft is “up to its usual FUD.”When Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said he wasnt really … Continue reading
September 17, 2004
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As you face the end of NT4 support,, you have another alternative to switching to Server 2003: Samba. If you’re happy with your domain network, or you want to use one Server 2003 system to run AD (Active Directory), you … Continue reading
August 2, 2004
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SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, OSRM, a provider of open-source consulting and risk mitigation insurance, announced that the group has found that there are 283 issued, but not yet court-validated, software patents that could conceivablly be used in patent claims against Linux. … Continue reading
May 23, 2004
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Back when we built computers with stone knives and bear skins—OK, 1993—I reviewed the first version of Solaris for Intel for PC Magazine. I liked it. I also noticed at the time that Solaris on Intel wasnt the equal of … Continue reading
May 14, 2004
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Tthe company most hated by Linux fans is quite possibly … no, not Microsoft, but Red Hat. I often hear longtime Linux enthusiasts say things like “Red Hat has betrayed Linux” and “Red Hat wants to be the next Microsoft.” … Continue reading
April 6, 2004
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With little fanfare, Red Hat Linux 9 is nearing its end of life. Red Hat Inc. is encouraging its business customers to move to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and is asking its Linux-enthusiast customers to try the Fedora Project. But … Continue reading