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40 years of Unix
Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 16:43 in OPERATING SYSTEMS | viewed 3,449 times | 6 Comments
The computer world is notorious for its obsession with what is new - largely thanks to the relentless engine of Moore’s Law that endlessly presents programmers with more powerful machines. Given such permanent change, anything that survives for more than one... (Continue reading)
Canonical has launched support services for individual and small-business users of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution.
The company, which sponsors Ubuntu, already sold helpdesk services for enterprise users. However, the new Desktop Support Services, announced on Friday, are largely aimed at “small businesses looking for a cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac”, Canonical said... (Continue reading)
Windows 7 Starter edition introduces genuine “Microsoft tax”
At its annual financial analyst day last month, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the Starter edition of Windows 7 would be limited to devices with small screens, small keyboards and low-power processors. Say hello to the “Microsoft tax”. Here’s what Ballmer had... (Continue reading)
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