Windows 7 Service Pack 1's release may not be on the immediate horizon, but that's not stopping enterprises from deploying Windows 7 in greater numbers than expected.
The book is excellent but it's the video tutorials that really impress. Read on to learn why this reviewer thinks 'Knight's 24-Hour Trainer for SSIS' is the way to go if you need to get up to speed on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services quickly.
<b>Cyber Cynic:</b> "I like the brand spanking new Ubuntu 10.04 a lot. But while I like its GNOME 2.30 interface, I also like other interfaces such as KDE. It would be nice if Ubuntu could also play MP3s, common video formats and Flash from the get-go."
Linux's BASH shell has several ways to redirect inputs and outputs, which has a multitude of uses in server administration, and desktop search and admininstration. Juliet Kemp guides us through the finer points of these powerful BASH features.
<b>Wired:</b> "Everyone has annoying habits, and a sizable part of every successful marriage is learning to live with those things each other does that annoy you. I think it’s safe to say, too, that geeks have some habits that we think are awesome, but that non-geeks find a little…less awesome."
With all eyes on ISV compatibility, Novell breaks the mold and for the first time in years introduces a new Linux kernel as an update to its enterprise OS.
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11gR2) integrates a new ASM-based file system -- the ASM Clustered File System -- that offers the ability to store files other than database specific files like online redo logs, control files, and datafiles. This article demonstrates how to install and configure a new Oracle 11g Release 2 (11gR2) Grid Infrastructure home as the basis for the majority of these grid computing features.
<b>Serverwatch:</b> "The enterprise Linux space has suddenly got very interesting following the news that a bunch of sharp-suited New Yorkers have made an offer to buy SUSE Linux's parent company, Novell."
OS Roundup: A New York hedge fund has made an offer to buy Novell. Is it paying $2 billion just for the Linux OS, or is there more to it? And, more importantly, will the offer bring other players to the fore. Perhaps Microsoft will end up the white knight in this strange tale.
OS Roundup: A New York hedge fund has made an offer to buy Novell. Is it paying $2 billion just for the Linux OS, or is there more to it? And, more importantly, will the offer bring other players to the fore. Perhaps Microsoft will end up the white knight in this strange tale.
<b>one it security:</b> "No, Linux is no harder, in fact probably easier, although some of this is dependent on the particular flavor of Linux you’re talking about."
Recent installments of our SQL Server 2005 Express Edition series have been discussing its implementation of Full Text Indexing. This article focuses on the remaining two constructs, CONTAINS and CONTAINSTABLE.
<b>LinuxLinks:</b> "Now, let's explore the 7 imaging software at hand. For each title we have compiled its own portal page, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, a screenshot of the software in action, together with links to relevant resources and reviews."
<b>Ghacks:</b> "If you’ve ever tried your hand at The GIMP, you know that, at first, The GIMP can be a bit challenging to learn. That is coming from an adult. Imagine a younger user attempting to use The GIMP."
The open source ClamAV project is setting its sights on buggy Windows desktop installations after making a name for itself safeguarding e-mail gateways.
<b>Linux Magazine:</b> "You can use a dedicated application like FBReader or Calibre to read and manage ebooks on your machine, or you can do it without leaving the convenience of the Firefox browser courtesy of the EPUBReader extension."