Ubuntu developers invented Upstart as a replacement for the hoary old SysV init system, with the aim of meeting the complex demands of booting modern Linux systems. Upstart is being adopted by Fedora, Debian, and openSUSE. Akkana Peck introduces us to this Ubuntu success story.
Xerox's new $399 color laser printer is fast, attractive and versatile. But is it eclipsed by Xerox's latest discount on a slightly older step-up model?
In a keynote address, Jim Whitehurst explains why open source has become more valuable as an enabler of innovation in the enterprise than a means to cheaper software.
OpenOffice is the best cross-platform office productivity suite, but it misses a few popular features like a clipart gallery, Google Docs integration, PDF import, and more than basic templates. But they're out there if you know where to look, and Eric Geier shows the way.
PHP 5.3 delivers several powerful new features to the PHP development world. Explore a few of the most notable, including namespaces, closures, and new ternary syntax.
PHP 5.3 delivers several powerful new features to the PHP development world. Explore a few of the most notable, including namespaces, closures, and new ternary syntax.
<b>eSecurityPlanet:</b> "An audit by the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General reveals that while the FBI and Justice Department have made "various efforts" to fight identity theft crimes in recent years, these initiatives have "faded as priorities" mainly because the agencies have failed to develop a coordinated plan to deal with what's become an epidemic of cybercrimes."
This week's marketing tips include a free copywriting Web tool, productivity advice to reduce your workload and a look at how studying your customers can increase revenue.
This week's marketing tips include a free copywriting Web tool, productivity advice to reduce your workload and a look at how studying your customers can increase revenue.
The beta of Version 10 of DB2 for z/OS is being made available to selected customers from March 12th 2010, and while there is no official word on General Availability dates yet I think it’s safe to assume that if all goes well with the beta, DB2 10 will be fully released sometime during the next...
<b>Off My Gourd:</b> "Large controlling institutions want you to fear hackers, want you to think the hacker mindset is dangerous. This could not be farther from the truth."
<b>ZDNet UK:</b> "After all, it has become almost de rigueur in geek circles, especially amongst the non-Windows using Mac and Linux crowd, to blame every security mishap on Microsoft."
If you work in a corporate IT shop, then Windows 7 is mostly likely in your future, and it may come sooner rather than later, according to a panel of financial and technology analysts queried by InternetNews.com.
<b>Cyber Cynic:</b> "Paul W. Frields, the Fedora Project leader, told me though that this release is much new user-friendly and that it's no longer just for experienced Linux users. Based on my early look at this Red Hat community Linux distribution, I agree."
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team issues a warning that software for the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a Trojan that hackers could exploit to hijack Windows-based PCs.
<b>LinuxDevices:</b> "Future Electronics and Nokia will host six full-day, hands-on workshops across the North America on using Linux and Nokia's Qt development framework to develop user interfaces (UIs) for Freescale's ARM-based i.MX system-on-chips (SoCs)."