A new version of the iPhone operating system is slated to launch this summer with multitasking support, the ability to update apps directly from corporate systems, iAds, and more.
OS Roundup: Are we we heading back to an era where the OS is once again tied to the hardware? Seems unlikely in this age of commodity x86 servers, yet increasingly, ISVs and OEMs are limiting what can run where.
<b>Channel Register:</b> "Ohio computer components reseller Provantage accidentally let slip pricing information for the forthcoming "Magny-Cours" eight- and 12-core Opteron 6100 series of processors for two- and four-socket boxes"
<b>Enterprise Storage Forum:</b> "Choosing the right solid state drive (SSD) for your enterprise storage networking environment is a critical decision — and equally critical is making sure you have the right controller to get the most out of the pricey drives."
<b>NexentaStor:</b> The NexentaStor project has released Community edition v3.0 of it's free storage appliance. The distribution is based on the Nexenta Core Platform - OpenSolaris kernel combined with Ubuntu userland.
Rebecca Bond returns from an IDUG Conference with some short, compact knowledge bits that return big results. These quick tips and fixes make great additions to any database administrator's toolbox.
Despite improved security software applications and greater consumer awareness, Google's Postini said total spam volume increased six percent in the first quarter of 2010.
JavaScript's error-capturing mechanisms not advanced enough for your web applications? Here's a novel way to log JavaScript errors using an AJAX-driven web service.
<b>eSecurityPlanet:</b> "Botnets cranked out more spam and larger individual files containing spam in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest report from Postini, Google's e-mail filtering and security service."
<b>ServerWatch: </b>"You can use an on online attack as an opportunity to check that your security systems detect when a server is being bombarded with unsuccessful login attempts, and that individual accounts lock after a small number of unsuccessful login attempts."