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Brian Proffitt is a veteran Linux and open source journalist/analyst with experience in a variety of technologies, including cloud, virtualization, and consumer devices.

Debian GNU/Linux seeks alignment with Free Software Foundation

Posted Jul 12, 2012 - 08:13 am

The Debian Project, developers of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, are making a concerted effort to get within the good graces of the Free Software Foundation.
When is Hadoop no longer Hadoop?

Posted Jul 11, 2012 - 01:19 pm

The Hadoop elephant mascot may soon need to be replaced by a mythical chimera.
Microsoft pushes lofty goals to partners

Posted Jul 11, 2012 - 10:56 am

It's a little hard to pin down what Microsoft is trying to do these days. But that's what you would expect from a company that's fighting for its life.
Linux.org comes back to life

Posted Jul 10, 2012 - 09:05 am

After some months off the grid, Linux.org quietly returns with a new look and a new mission.
Mandriva divides itself once again

Posted Jul 09, 2012 - 11:09 am

As Mandriva SA plans its future roadmap, the company will be taking a unique and bold step with its commercial offerings: using and participating in two separate upstreams for its product lines.
Jolla rows away from burning Nokia

Posted Jul 09, 2012 - 09:45 am

A new Finnish startup is going to try what to date no other company has been able to accomplish: launch devices based on the Linux-based MeeGo operating system.
Amazon phone would spell trouble for Android, store owners

Posted Jul 06, 2012 - 04:20 pm

Today there are rumors afloat that Amazon may be preparing to enter the smartphone market on its own. Which might be worse for Android than any threat thus far.
Virtualization drives new Windows Server 2012 pricing

Posted Jul 06, 2012 - 10:48 am

Virtualization is playing a big role in the rationale behind the streamlining of the product and pricing structure for the new Windows Server 2012.
Tux and the God Particle

Posted Jul 05, 2012 - 01:55 pm

Linux is getting some credit from at least one CERN staff member for its participation in the tentatively successful find of the Higgs Boson particle this week.
Did OEM influence Canonical Secure Boot plan?

Posted Jul 05, 2012 - 09:41 am

Some nagging questions still remain as to why Canonical opted to drop Ubuntu's current bootloader to address the problem of UEFI's Secure Boot.

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