Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems Boost SPARC Enterprise Servers with New SPARC64 Processors; Enhanced Server Line with Faster SPARC64 Processors Sets Four New World Records, Delivers Best Investment Protection on the Market Oct 13, 2009
88 GHz processors, posted the best single system UNIX(R) result on the SPECint_rate_base2006 benchmark, beating the best published IBM POWER6 UNIX result by 32 percent ... Running the Solaris 10 OS and Sun(TM) Studio 12 Update 1 software, the new top-of-the-line SPARC Enterprise M9000 server also holds the single system UNIX record on the SPECfp_rate_base2006 benchmark and outscored the top-of-the-line 5. (JCN Network, Japan)
IBM faces rivalry despite inquiry Oct 10, 2009
IDC analyst Jean Bozman said mainframe workloads can be moved to other high-end servers like Unix servers made by Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N), Sun, and IBM.. She added, however, that a switch would take time and in some cases require new software, and could be particularly difficult in the case of custom applications written specifically for IBM mainframe. (India Times)
6 50 Open Source Apps for Small Biz/Home Office Oct 8, 2009
Operating System: Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac, BSD.. 5. (Datamation)
Lexmark Unleashes Laser Printers Oct 7, 2009
Supports: Windows, Mac, Novel, UNIX and Linux operating systems. For detailed information, check the. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Dell Rolls Out Laser Printer and Vostro Desktop Oct 6, 2009
Unix( PS PPD for Sun Solaris 8,9,10. 0). (SmallBusinessComputing)
Integral Energy virus outbreak threatens grid Oct 2, 2009
They can't possibly be using Windows machines to run the grid, that must be on some unix or a similar OS like Linux or BSD. ... I would suggest that as part of the investigation into this gross security failure that a Linux/Unix solution is looked at ... There is clear separation between power and data at Integral, and the power network is unix based. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Fujitsu Wins Supercomputer Order from Japan's Institute of Statistical Mathematics; Cluster System Comprised of 360 PRIMERGY Servers Oct 1, 2009
7 teraflops, and a shared-memory supercomputer made up of two SPARC Enterprise M9000 UNIX servers, with a theoretical peak performance of 4 teraflops ... Shared-memory supercomputer system: 4 teraflops theoretical peak performanceThis supercomputer is comprised of two Fujitsu SPARC Enterprise M9000 UNIX nodes equipped with Fujitsu SPARC64 VII processors. (JCN Network, Japan)
HP Upgrades Security on Unix OS Sep 30, 2009
HP-UX has been around for 25 years, and HP keeps on finding ways to improve and update its venerable flagship Unix operating system ... While Unix is often thought of as being secure and not as vulnerable as other operating system choices, the reality is that new threats are constantly emerging ... "If you look at the number of threats out there that are emerging for Unix, there is a new threat identified roughly on average one out of every three days," Brian Cox, director of software planning... (Datamation)
Unix at 40: Hanging on despite strong Linux, Windows challenges Sep 30, 2009
In a twist of irony, the Unix platform celebrates its 40th birthday this year, as does the man whose work probably has done more to diminish the trendiness of Unix than anyone else: Linux founder Linus Torvalds. Linux and Windows Server outsell Unix by volume ... Unix often seems like yesterday's -- or even last decade's -- news. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Macs in Business: A Lost Cause Sep 23, 2009
Why choose an operating system that's only "based on" UNIX, when it can have the real McCoy. Security. (Datamation)
How to Choose an Information Techno... Sep 16, 2009
The System Administrator would have an in depth knowledge of a few operating systems, which might include Unix, Linux, Novel and Microsoft Windows. He would require a good overall knowledge of the software running on the computers and how they interact with other computers and servers on the network. (Suite101.com)
Calif. company buys Portsmouth's BeyondTrust Sep 15, 2009
The new combined organization, which consists of BeyondTrust and Symark International, will operate under the name of BeyondTrust and aims to provide a suite of products which automate management of access privileges for companies who run multiple platforms of software such as Unix and Windows ... "As a result, they are looking for holistic solutions that provide consistent authentication, auditing, and privilege analysis across the Windows, UNIX, Linux and Mac OS platforms.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Misys achieves IBM Banking Industry Framework certification Sep 14, 2009
Misys Message Manager is also SWIFTReady Financial EAI 2009 accredited and provides a truly scalable payments solution, supporting platforms from Windows, to IBM System p (AIX, UNIX, Linux), IBM System i (iOS) and has even been performance tested on the IBM mainframe, IBM System z (zOS) at the IBM labs in Boblingen, Germany. About Misys plc. (PR Newswire)
Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications to Merge with NEC's Mobile Terminal Unit Sep 14, 2009
Linux is a UNIX type free software operating system developed by Linus Torvalds. Linux has been adopted by computers and a range of technologies that include mobile phones. (PR Newswire)
Jobs appears, Moto's Cliq, Microsoft opens up Sep 12, 2009
Nancy Weil, IDG News Service\Boston Bureau. Friday, September 11, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
The SCO Group Offers Free Subscription for the First Year on New Virtualized Version of OpenServer(R) 5.0.7 UNIX(R) Sep 4, 2009
LINDON, Utah, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ) a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobility solutions, today announced that it is offering a free one-year subscription with the purchase of its new OpenServer 5 ... 7V virtualized version of the popular UNIX operating system ... 7V is a virtualized version of its popular UNIX operating system that is optimized for the VMware(R) environment. (PR Newswire)
A few creative options for working without Word Sep 3, 2009
Highly functional choices of real Unix prosa qualification that, sadly, leaves out most users. About the Author. (FCW.com)
IBM Tops in Server Market in Second Quarter of 2009 Sep 2, 2009
In the Unix segment for 2Q09, IBM gained over seven points of factory revenue share from a year ago and held 41. 4 percent of the market. (PR Newswire)
EC could delay Oracle-Sun deal Sep 2, 2009
The deal gives Oracle's outspoken billionaire CEO, Larry Ellison, an entree into the word of computer manufacturing as well as control of Sun's Java software, one of the world's most widely used computer languages, and the Solaris operating system for Unix servers. Ellison has said he wants to build and sell Sun computers preloaded with Oracle software and also tweak Java software so that it is easier to use on smartphones and netbook computers. (India Times)
Idled Tech Employees Embrace Retraining Sep 1, 2009
Marc Demotta, who retired last year after spending 20 years working on radios in the U.S. Air Force, finished two months of training in August and says he learned computer server security and the Unix operating system for his new IBM job as part of a team that manages server security. "It's what I was used to in the military where you're trained in the basics but from there you do on-the-job training," he says. (BusinessWeek)
Considering Virtualization for Small Business Sep 1, 2009
Large UNIX vendors like Sun have been providing this in their high-end UNIX servers for years as well. These systems are highly specialized and typically run their own custom operating system(s). (Datamation)
How Science Can Create Millions of New Jobs Aug 29, 2009
Consider a few of the crown jewels from Bell Labs alone: The first public demonstration of fax transmission (1925) First long-distance TV transmission (1927) Invention of the transistor (1947) Invention of photovoltaic cell (1954) Creation of the UNIX operating system (1969) Technology for cellular telephony (1978). Decline in Lab Funding. (BusinessWeek)
Is Mac's New OS Something To Brag About? Aug 28, 2009
" In addition to considering how buggy the software is, how secure the operating system code is, and whether malware writers are creating viruses and Trojans for the platform, another factor in play is how likely Mac users are to be duped into visiting a malicious site, opening a malicious e-mail attachment, and downloading a fake file. Most Mac users seem to take pride in their supposed invulnerability, so one would think that they are less cautious in their surfing activities. But it's hard to... (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Information security management hype: Debunking best practices Aug 28, 2009
It may be easy to implement with an LDAP or Active Directory architecture, but doing the same with UNIX boxes authenticating off of NIS requires third-party software. Many mainframe environments have similar issues as well. (Search Security, MA)
The SCO That Wouldn't Die Aug 27, 2009
SCO Wins Unix Appeal -- Linux -- InformationWeek ... SCO Wins Unix Appeal ... The decision paves the way for SCO to continue its claim that IBM and others used SCO Unix code in Linux operating system software. (TechWeb)
Virtualization Poses Challenges for IT Pros Aug 27, 2009
Diamant explained that MoreDirect adopted Xen first because the first departments to use virtualization ran on Linux and Unix ... "Like a lot of IT shops, there was a traditional separation between Linux, UNIX, and Windows. We got those groups to collaborate better than ever in the past now that they're all running in the same environment.". (Datamation)
Ownership of Unix copyright headed to trial Aug 26, 2009
A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a judge's decision that granted the copyright of the Unix computer operating system to Novell Inc. ... Part of the Unix computer code, which was developed by AT&T in 1969, is used in the Linux operating system ... "Linux at the end of the day is a knock off of our Unix.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Novell’s claim to Linux copyright in jeopardy Aug 26, 2009
Novell s claim on Unix in jeopardy ... On Monday, a federal Appeals Court in Utah threw out a 2007 ruling that found Novell holds the copyright to the Unix operating system, widely used in corporate computer centers ... The 2007 finding was a devastating blow to SCO Group Inc., a Unix software vendor in Utah that had been trying to sue computer giant for $1 billion for copyright infringement. (Boston Globe)
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Ownership of Unix copyright headed to trial - Yahoo ... Ownership of Unix copyright headed to trial ... DENVER A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a judge's decision that granted the copyright of the Unix computer operating system to Novell Inc.. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Unix ruling overturned Aug 25, 2009
DENVER - A federal Appeals Court yesterday reversed a judge s decision that granted the copyright of the Unix computer operating system to. A three-judge panel of the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a judge erred in August 2007 by granting the copyright to Novell. (Boston Globe)
Apple overhauls entire iPod line Aug 21, 2009
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Liberia discovers 'ghost' workers Aug 21, 2009
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Spam surge drives net crime spree Aug 21, 2009
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Novell vs. Red Hat: Comparing Linux strategies Aug 21, 2009
Novell strives to be a strong data center management player, and it is attempting to do it with proprietary, agnostic management tools for physical servers (Linux, Unix and Windows) and virtual servers (created by Hyper-V, VMware ESX and Xen). The ZENworks and PlateSpin management tools are the centerpieces of Novell's data center management play. (Search Enterprise Linux)
Burgers paid for by mobile phone Aug 21, 2009
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Everest mobile call effort begins Aug 21, 2009
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Cyberwarfare and the enterprise: Is the threat real? Aug 21, 2009
Cyberwarfare and the enterprise: Is the threat real. Cyberwarfare and the enterprise: Is the threat real. (Search Security, MA)
Unix uniqueness Aug 21, 2009
Unix helped move computing toward a more open and user-friendly interface. Bill Thompson has been using Unix for a quarter-century - and doesn't plan to stop now ... I am still proud to call myself a C/Unix programmer, even if it has never got me an upgrade on a long-distance flight. (BBC News -- Technology)
Software Review: Qvinci Adds Power to QuickBooks Aug 20, 2009
Qvinci runs on Windows 2000, XP and Vista but does not run under Linux or other Unix flavors or Macintosh. Qvinci works with QuickBooks 2003 and higher (including QuickBooks 2009), is compatible with all QuickBooks Premier Editions and supports U.S., Canadian, English, Australian and New Zealand versions. (SmallBusinessComputing)
The greatest open source software of all time Aug 18, 2009
Because most Unix-like systems and the programs that run on them are managed from the command line via text files, we would be remiss to exclude the all important Emacs and Vi text editors ... There are several open source variations of BSD Unix available as well ... We must make room in our hall for the super-reliable and high-performance FreeBSD and siblings NetBSD and OpenBSD. NetBSD brings BSD Unix to a wide variety of computing platforms, including embedded systems and PDAs. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Tech.view: When less is more Aug 15, 2009
Mr Gabriel s paradox was really an attack on bloatware in particular, the kind of feature-creep that forced Apple to abandon its Copland operating system and buy NeXT for the Unix software that became Macintosh OS X. In the process, worse is better has become one of the pillars of efficient software design and much else. Regrettably, it is not practised as much as it should be. (The Economist)
They Have The Right Idea Aug 13, 2009
The receiver, which is basically a computer that runs a custom version of Unix and has built in satellite tuners, would have no problem being able to display IPTV from MLB.TV. The question now is would MLB allow a company like Dish to make it easy for their customers to enjoy the MLB.TV service. My feeling on it is if its on the internet its fair game. (Multichannel News)
Is Linux Irrelevant? Aug 10, 2009
He smiled and asked, "Which Unix?". The same could be said of Linux today. (TechWeb)
The best free open source software for Windows Aug 8, 2009
After all, the open source development model is most closely associated with the Linux OS and, to a lesser degree, various Unix derivatives ... For example, under Suns guidance VirtualBox has expanded its host and guest OS platform support to include virtually all 32- and 64-bit variants of Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X. And while it lacks the sophisticated IDE or stand-alone VM authoring capabilities of its commercial competitor, it makes up for this by providing more brute processing... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Microsoft Acknowledges Linux Threat to Windows Client Aug 6, 2009
"Competing commercial software products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat.". The filing goes on to note, in a thinly veiled reference to netbooks, that Linux has gained what Microsoft characterizes as "some acceptance" as an alternative client OS to Windows, in particular in "emerging markets" where "competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
IBM Defends Its Big Iron Aug 5, 2009
IBM's () 45-year-old line of mainframe computers has survived the onslaught of minicomputers in the 1980s, the Unix operating system in the '90s, PCs, and the Internet. But a 39% plunge in mainframe revenues in IBM's second quarter seems to signal that this longtime mainstay of IBM's business is on its way to the junkyard. (BusinessWeek)
Comparing different backup strategies Jul 30, 2009
Simon has been working in the IT industry for more than 20 years in a variety or technologies and business sectors including software development, systems integration, Unix and open systems, Microsoft infrastructure design as well as storage networking. He is also a contributor to and presenter for the SNIA IP-Storage Forum in Europe. (Search Storage)
Kansai University Seeks Leading Edge in IT with System Upgrade; Fujitsu Provides Comprehensive IT Infrastructure Support Jul 29, 2009
In addition, the system employs the highly reliable SPARC Enterprise Unix server at its core. Its ID Management System running on Solaris(TM) has been constructed to support up to 350,000 user registrations. (JCN Network, Japan)
50 Open Source Apps Transforming Education Jul 28, 2009
Operating System: Linux, Unix, Windows. Classroom Management. (Datamation)
DARPA's Big Hits Jul 26, 2009
In the 1960s, the agency funded the further development of the computer operating system known as UNIX, which remains in widespread use today by Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Sun Microsystems, and others. PARALLEL COMPUTING. (BusinessWeek)
Can the Military Find the Answer to Alternative Energy? Jul 25, 2009
Other breakthroughs have helped lead to the commercial development of semiconductors, GPS, and UNIX, the widely used computer operating system. There have been some serious gaffes as well, including mechanical elephants to carry troops through Vietnam's jungles and an ill-conceived search for people gifted with psychic powers. (BusinessWeek)
The SCO Group Achieves Milestone of 10,000 Mobile Solutions Users and Prepares to Release Two New Mobile Applications Jul 25, 2009
LINDON, Utah, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ) a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobility solutions, today announced that it has reached a significant milestone within its mobile technology business ... The SCO Group (SCOXQ.PK) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and a provider of mobility solutions. (PR Newswire)
Virtualization and Security Jul 25, 2009
"IBM likes to talk about it, but if you have Linux or Unix side by side with a mainframe, the mainframe has its own facilities for access control and process isolation and it breaks down when you try to mix the mainframe with a client-server architecture and VMware." ... "That said, it's not a Windows or a Unix server.". (eSecurityPlanet)
IBM to ship servers with next-gen chips Jul 21, 2009
NEW YORK: IBM is set to begin shipping new UNIX servers using next-generation microprocessors called POWER7 in the first half of 2010, in an attempt to win more customers away from rivals like Sun Microsystems Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co. ... IBM led the $17 billion market for UNIX servers, top-end computer systems that are popular with corporations, with a share of around 37 percent in 2008, followed by Sun with 28 percent, according to market research firm IDC. ... The company said last week... (India Times)
The F-22 runs on vintage 83 IBM software? Jul 19, 2009
At the core, those new shiny macintoshes run on code that s essentially unchanged from the mid-sixties - UNIX. Compare that with the brand new code in Windows Vista. AH. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
5 Can Enterprise Software Aid IT Management? Jul 17, 2009
The software runs on Linux, Unix, and Microsoft operating systems. "It's been designed to work in any large heterogeneous IT environment regardless of OS platform," a Symark representative told InternetNews. (Datamation)
Fujitsu Receives Order for Fastest Supercomputer from Japan Atomic Energy Agency Jul 16, 2009
This system is configured using a SPARC Enterprise M9000 UNIX server equipped with SPARC64 VII processors. It will primarily be used in simulation computations for developing fast breeder reactors. (JCN Network, Japan)
When Did the Browser Become the Next OS? Jul 16, 2009
When Did the Browser Become the Next OS. July 16, 2009 Hot topics. (Datamation)
How Google Chrome OS Could Beat Windows Jul 10, 2009
Then I realized two things: Apple has already demonstrated that its possible to build an awesome and unique OS based on UNIX, and, this is Google were talking about. I believe that the can be awesome. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Cobol remains old standby at agencies despite showing its age Jul 10, 2009
1952 Amazing" Grace Hopper begins development of natural language programming languages that would lead to Flowmatic, the precursor of Cobol. 1959 First Cobol specifications completed in December 1959 and published in April 1960. 1968 The American National Standards Institute develops the first industry standard for Cobol. 1997 The Gartner Group says about 80 percent of global business applications run on Cobol, amounting to more than 200 billion lines of code, with 5 billion... (FCW.com)
Albany, New York-based TurnKey Internet, on the Virtual Front Lines of the Crisis in Iran, Helps Iranians Connect to Government-Filtered Websites Jul 10, 2009
Far from being deterred by these attacks, Heap is now working on developing a software program for Windows, Mac and Unix systems called Haystack, a program that will "specifically target the Iranian government's web filtering mechanisms." In order to implement this program, Heap needs high-capacity Internet servers. "I'm not new to this web hosting game, and after hours of research comparing speeds and hardware requirements, TurnKey Internet had the best value for the price.". (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A Cloud Provider Roundup Jul 7, 2009
Sign up for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and you can access, on demand, a high capacity CPU running Unix or Linux for. 80/hour. (CIO Information Network)
What is a Computer IP Internet Addr... Jul 2, 2009
This works the same way whether a Microsoft Windows, Apple MacIntosh, Linux or Unix computer is used. How IP Addresses are Assigned. (Suite101.com)
Using Open Source to Protect Email Jun 27, 2009
Since any OpenPGP compliant software (should) work with any other, this means that GPG is compatible with PGP. Like any open-source alternative to a commercial product there are differences between PGP Corp.'s platform and GPG in terms of support and additional features, but GPG offers solid public key encryption and key management features as an alternative to a system such as that offered by PGP Corp., on a number of platforms including Windows, Linux, UNIX and OS X.. To illustrate GPG's use... (Datamation)
IBM eBook: DB2 pureXML Best Practices Jun 23, 2009
The IBM DB2 ROI tool has been designed for developers, database administrators and senior IT management personnel alike, to help them perform a clinical analysis of the cost savings gained from the Storage Optimization feature of DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows. Customers talk about the savings they found with IBM DB2 9. (IntranetJournal)
