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New York Times: "In many ways, MySQL embodies the ideals of the populist software movement known as open source, in which a program�s creator releases it to the world free of charge, and legions of volunteers contribute improvements that are also freely shared." The 2010 IT Salary Guide
Datamation: "Clearly, the 2010 IT Salary Guide reveals that average starting salaries are suffering a rough patch. It���s a bit grim to look at the list of IT salaries and see numbers that have fallen since last year: database administrator, down 4.1%; systems administrator, down 2.8%; IT manager, down 2.4%. Factoring in inflation, these modest declines represent true budget discomfort." SSDs,Coming Soon to a Server Near You
ServerWatch: "Oh, right, the downside. You're right; it's the price tag. They currently range in price from two or three times for smaller drives (about 30GB) to more than 10 times that for drives in the 120GB to 250GB range." Exclusive: Former MySQL boss Marten Mickos talks open source
Silicon: "Why Microsoft could become one of the "biggest friends of open source" and why Oracle getting its hands on MySQL could be "one of the biggest open source coups ever" Rambus EU Settlement Appears Near
Standards Blog: "According to Reuters, one more thread in the long-running saga of Rambus and the JEDEC SDRAM standards abuse saga appears to be reaching an end." Mollom: A solution to comment spam
CMS Report: "However, allowing for anonymous comments also invited my site into a war against comment spam. My latest weapon to do the fighting for me in this war is Mollom." Combining Flexibility with Control: Managing the "Complexity Hell" of Customized Linux Platforms
Linux Magazine Webinar: "OS groups are under pressure to tailor off-the-shelf Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other OS platforms ��� but, today, it���s flexibility at the expense of control." The open road
Telecoms: "At the recent Symbian Exchange and Expo (SEE) held in London, telecoms.com talked to John Forsyth, leadership team, Symbian Foundation, about the organisation���s new direction and the threat from Linux and Android." SECURITY: Five reasons Google Chrome OS Security Wins
Sure, it's Secure!: "Chrome OS' reliance on a password is a major security problem, but in other ways it has great security. Here's why." Microsoft and News Corp.'s Deal With the Devil
PC Magazine: "It's an ugly rumor. There's no way Microsoft would resort to bribing Web sites to get delisted from Google, is there?" Insurer slashes $1m from costs with move to Linux
The Australian: "INSURANCE giant Allianz Australia expects to save more than $1 million by switching from Microsoft Windows to Red Hat Linux for key applications." Open source and the cloud - the quick and the dead
451 CAOS Theory: "Savio Rodrigues has published a post arguing that cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft���s Azure pose a threat to the monetization of open source by specialist vendors." Linux reboots are a thing of the past with Ksplice
Ghacks: "Even though the Linux operating system is very stable and rarely needs a reboot, there are times when an update (such as a kernel update) will make this a requirement. At least that used to be the case." GE and EC both concerned about open source risks
Peter Judge: It seems that a lot of large organisations still have a fear of open source - even organisations that are already big users. SECURITY: Configuring Strong Wi-fi (802.1x) Authentication in Linux
LinuxPlanet: "Setting up proper wireless encryption is easier than ever on Linux. WEP is broken and has been for a long time, but WPA and WPA2 are still going strong. Eric Geier shows how to configure your Linux client to connect to a proper wireless encryption and authentication server to set up a secure wireless connection." SECURITY: Trust Linux!
Physorg: "A team of researchers has implemented support for 'trusted computing' in a commercially available version of the open source operating system Linux, breaking new ground in the global drive toward more secure computing environments." Mozilla earned $78.6 million in 2008
Netstat -vat: "Mozilla gives its software away for free, yet year after year they keep making money. For the 2008 year, Mozilla is just now disclosing how much revenue it generated and it was another growth year for the open source group." Microsoft Azure to capture open source revenue streams
rand($thoughts);: "When Amazon decided to offer MySQL via Amazon RDS, they did so without purchasing MySQL support from Sun. I�ve confirmed that Microsoft Azure is supporting MySQL on Azure without paying Sun for a MySQL Enterprise subscription" Asking the right questions about Office 2010's OOXML support
An Antic Disposition: "...the gist of it, as I can surmise from this account, is whether Office 2010 will "support the complete ISO-approved version of OOXML". Microsoft's spokesperson says it will. Mogens K�hn Pedersen, chair of the Danish Standards Committee, says it will not." Microsoft's embrace of MySQL could kill it
The Open Road: "For those who have fret about Microsoft fighting against open source, I have news for you: Microsoft's impact on open source may be worse as a friend than as an enemy." Get Ready for Windows 7!
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LinuxCertified Announces its next Linux System and Network Administration BootCamp
LinuxPR: This workshop is designed for busy information technology professionals and is designed to cover the most important Linux administration areas. Editor's Note: Do It Yourself "Cloud"
Last week I wrote "Cloud is Just Another Word for "Sucker". My objections to buying into this whole "cloud" services fad are three-fold: trust, reliability, and performance. But why not do-it-yourself? Linux has everything you need. SECURITY: Cloud Computing Security Benefits, Risks and Recommendations
Help Net Security: "ENISA's report is the first to take an independent, in-depth look at all the security and privacy issues of moving into the cloud, outlining some of the information security benefits of cloud computing, as well as 35 key security risks." Qualcomm sees big bucks in China's smartbook market
Shanzai: "It's almost as if Qualcomm's CEO Paul Jacobs took a deep breath and looked the vast expanse that is Mainland China and said to himself; 'There be money in them there hills...'" Storage Vendors Cut Costs With Open Source
Enterprise Storage Forum: "Two data storage vendors are out with new products this week that they claim can save users a bundle over more traditional storage systems. Nexenta and ParaScale both use open source software and commodity hardware to lower storage costs for enterprises." Droid by Motorola sales hit 250K
Linux Devices: "Verizon Wireless sold 250,000 units of its Droid by Motorola phone, according to eWEEK, which has also given the Droid a rave review. Meanwhile, the rumor of a Google-branded Android phone refuses to die, Palm's CEO trash-talks the Droid, and tomorrow Google will unveil its Linux-based Chrome OS, say various reports." HP ProCurve One : Linux Based but Does it Matter?
InternetNews: "HP expands its app blade switch effort with new partners and programs. And does the fact ONE is Linux-based matter?" Time to compile the naughty list: Who isn't playing nice with Linux?
TechRepublic: "So I might be a bit of a rabble-rouser, but since I brought up the example of Linux/open source discrimination in my last post, �You can�t get there from here: Linux platform hurdles� and asked for your feedback, I keep seeing all sorts of complaints of the similarly disgruntled from all over the Internets/series of tubes." Use Samba With Windows 7 Clients
Enterprise Networking Planet: "Windows 7 is out, and everyone says they are going to upgrade, finally. What does this mean for your Samba servers? In this article we will talk about our experience using Windows 7 with Samba, both as a domain controller and as a basic file server." Open Source Email Archiving Software
Tech Source From Bohol: "Email archiving is an application that accumulates, index and provide quick, searchable access to email messages..." Asterisk Wins on Wall Street
The VAR Guy: "Critics say Asterisk � the open source IP PBX � is for hackers rather than real telephony customers. EUS Networks begs to differ. The New York-based solutions provider, which works closely with Digium, has launched an Asterisk-based IP telephony solution for a hedge fund client�s trading room floors. Here�s the scoop." Create Virtual Accounts with CRAM-MD5
Postfixmail: "The major disadvantage of PLAIN text passwords on the server of course is that they are readable. Even if your communication with the server is encrypted it is troubling to have readable passwords on the server. You can easily change this by using the dovecotpw command and creating encrypted passwords." Windows Mobile Possible 28% Loss of Market Share
Linux Pro Magazine: "According to a current Gartner study, Windows Mobile has lost 28% of the mobile market share over the last year. Winners at first are Apple and Blackberry, but open source systems are gaining over the long run." 10 of the Best Free Linux CRM Software
LinuxLinks: "In simple terms, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) represents the way an organisation keeps track with its existing and potential future customers. CRM software offers the means to support these processes." Flinders University gives open source the boot
Computerworld AU: "Flinders University will migrate its 16,000 students over to Microsoft�s Live@edu email platform from mid-2010 after dropping an in-house open source solution." 25 best quotes from tech history
Computerworld: "...over the years some memorable things have been said about technology. Some have been memorably eloquent; others are unforgettably shortsighted, wrongheaded, or just plain weird. Let's celebrate them, shall we?" Leaning Toward Linux: What SMBs Need To Know
Small Business Computing: "We spoke to several experts who provide tips and resources to help you learn about Linux and its capabilities without tying up your time or potentially endangering vital business systems." Free Software for All Russian Schools in Jeopardy
Open...: "I've written before about Russia's ambitious plan to install free software throughout its education system. Worrying news suggests that things are not going smoothly:" Linux Contractor Fired for Using Firefox/Linux
Blog of Helios: "The irony? The "compentency test" was a Security & Privacy test from the four letter credit card company that HAD to be taken on MS Windows with IE?" Samba your way to network file sharing success
IT World: "Need a solid Windows-compatible file and print server? Consider, if you will, Samba on top of Linux for your networking needs..."
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