Consolidation for everyone is IBM's stated reason for releasing a Linux version of its System z mainframe. The new Enterprise Linux Server (ELS) is a stand-alone system specifically designed for Linux environments. According to IBM, the financial savings can be up to 80 per cent.
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Nook Torn Open, Hacked and Rooted
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Barely weeks after its launch, Barnes & Noble's Android-based Nook e-reader has been hacked and "rooted"
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Could Google Phone Mark End of Network Domination
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The rumored Google Phone would not only provide an open source phone powered by Android, it could actually free us from the control of the large network providers at the same time.
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Mobile makers betting on Android
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HTC is betting big on Android in 2010 and most other mobile makers are following suit. Forget Linux versus Mac OS X versus Windows 7. The real battle in 2010 is going to be on mobile phones. And most players, with HTC leading the pack, are betting on Android.
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Google Phone available next year
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The first picture of an alleged Google phone appeared on the internet. Of course these phones will run Android, Google's own Linux based Operating System for Smartphones. The phone will be called Nexus One and is made by smartphone maker HTC.
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Software Freedom
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We, free (libre, as in freedom) software users are used to prefer open source software over closed source, and I think it’s great. My concern today is about distributed services (some people call it the cloud if you wish).
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10 Questions To Ask About Netbooks
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Like it or not, netbooks will move into your company. Here's what you need to know before they do.
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Poulsbo mess casts a shadow on Intel's Moblin project
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Intel's puzzling refusal to address the problems with the Linux drivers for its GMA500 integrated graphics component is raising serious questions about the company's commitment to Linux compatibility.
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Netbooks and where the future takes them
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Netbooks seem to be a growing trend in today's market. They're a low budget computer that allow you to do basic stuff like surfing the web, writing documents and a little more. However, are they really useful for those whose computer needs are more than surfing the web?
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Google DNS: the giant puts one finger on your pulse
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From web search to mail to operating systems to applications in the cloud, Google is slowly making its way into nearly every aspect of public life online.
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IBM offers cheaper Linux mainframe bundles
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IBM is introducing new Linux-focused mainframe bundles that it says will provide discounts of up to 80% over previous offerings.
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First Mobile Firefox enters home stretch
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Mozilla is wrapping up work on its first version of Firefox for mobile phones, an important step in bringing the second most popular PC browser to an area where a rival project holds more influence. "Our goal is to have a release candidate next week," said Jay Sullivan, Mozilla's vice president of mobile.
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This is kind of exciting - in a geeky sort of way. The open source Pandora handheld is just about ready to launch judging by the latest demo videos posted on the project's blog.
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D-Link new Boxee box runs Linux
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D-Link unveiled its soon-to-be-released “Boxee Box” at Boxee’s preview of Boxee Beta in New York last night. Few details have been disclosed other than that it runs Boxee on Linux, provides HDMI and both analog and digital audio outputs, and hooks up to the Internet via either WiFi or Ethernet.
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The 2009 Linux and free software timeline - Q1
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Here is LWN's twelfth annual timeline of significant events in the Linux and free software world for the year. 2009 offered few surprises to those that have been following Linux and free software for as long as we have. As expected, there were new releases of many of the tools and underlying infrastructure that we use on a daily basis.
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