Two trends are working to expand the viability not only of Linux but of Mac OS X, Solaris and other platforms: a shift to web-based applications and "WaaR," or Windows as a Runtime.
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Security Risks In 2010: Pirates, Malicious Networkers And Cloud Criminals
Researchers from IBM and Sophos take a look at the top security risks for enterprises and consumers alike in 2010
IT Managers Called To Duty With New Online Game
It's never going to be as big as Call of Duty, but IT managers can show their skills and save the day in an online role-playing game
Two Thirds Of Enterprises Not Ready For Carbon Accounting
With the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) looming, organisations need to get with the programme, or they will be hit with stiff penalties
UK Rural Broadband Faces Political Limbo
Radically different policies from Labour and Conservatives could stall investment this side of a general election, the Broadband Stakeholders Group has warned
Virtualisation Moves On To Conquer Networks And Desktops
With claimed annual savings of £2500 per server and £78 per desktop, virtualisation is moving on to conquer networks and desktops, say reports.
Irish MEPs Accuse EC Of Paying Dell To Close Limerick Facility
The European Commission claims Dell has moved its manufacturing from Limerick to China, while Dell maintains the jobs went to Poland
Bankrupt Nortel Continues Business Break-Up
Bankrupt Nortel Networks is selling off another piece of its business, this time its GSM/GSM-R unit to Telefon AB and Kapsch CarrierCom
Google And Microsoft Face Fresh Web OS Challenge
TransMedia will launch a fresh version of its Glide operating system with a focus on desktop and Web search
US Senate Asks EC To Roll-Over On MySQL Oracle Concerns
A group of US senators have asked European Commission antitrust regulators to end their investigation of Oracle's acquisition of Sun and simply approve the deal
European Software Lacks Innovation – Especially SAP
SAP is top of the European software league but has been slated for not innovating - and the rest of the sector has been told off by Viviane Reding
Two In Five Office Workers Steal Sensitive Data
The recession has caused an increase in the amount of data theft from within companies, with 41 percent of workers admitting to stealing sensitive data
EU Telecoms Package Finally Approved
The EU telecoms package has finally been approved, following repeated delays due to the net cut-off row. Now governments need to focus on setting up a Europe-wide telecoms regulator in 2010
UK Cloud Storage To Debut Livedrive Backup
UK-based online service offers a "set-it-and-forget-it" file backup services that the company claims is easy to set up and easy to access
IBM Says Death Of Cell Technology Rumours Greatly Exaggerated
IBM has halted development of the next generation of the Cell chip, but officials say the technology will play a role in future processor platforms, including IBM's upcoming Power7 chips
LSE Study Raises Questions About Returns From Energy Efficiency
Improvements and simplification of data centre management software are proving to contribute to a company's bottom line profit according to the London School of Economics
Expert Scratches Holes In IBM Cat Brain Claims
Claims by an IBM researcher that he and other scientists were able to simulate a cat's brain using a new algorithm running on an IBM supercomputer are being disputed.
IT Managers Will Go From Firing To Retaining Staff In 2010
If and when the job market opens up in 2010, you can be assured that senior technology management will be concerned about keeping talented employees
Semiconductor Market Declines But Beats Predictions
2009 has been a tough year for the semiconductor market, but according to one industry watcher, it has declined less than previously predicted
Government To Launch Green CIO Guide Following COP15
The UK government is preparing to launch a handbook for CIOs as part of a bid to refresh its ICT strategy following the COP15 summit in Copenhagen
Removing A Server Can Cut Energy Bill By £240 A Year
Energy efficiency should be a high priority for data centre operators according to analyst group Gartner
First Else Linux Phone Gets Teasing London Launch
You can't touch it yet, but the iPhone-killing entrepeneurs behind this Linux device claim it really is something Else
Timber Tech Specialist Plants Itself At Copenhagen Climate Talks
Another IT company is pushing the contribution tech can make to climate change - even if it does provide technology to the timber industry
Microsoft Admits To Zero-Day Flaw In IE 6 And 7
Microsoft confirms the existence of proof-of-concept attack code for a flaw affecting Internet Explorer 6 and 7
EDS Purchase Helps HP Report Solid Quarter
Services delivered a solid quarter for HP, generating $8.9 billion (£5.38bn) in revenue
Microsoft And News Corp Reportedley Allying Against Google
Microsoft and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp are rumoured to be in talks over an agreement that would see News Corp's websites delisted from Google search in exchange for payment by Microsoft.
Oracle Bemoans Length Of EC Sun Ruling Then Asks For Extension
Despite arguing vehementally that every day the EC didn't make a ruling on its acquistion of Sun, Oracle has asked for and been granted a six day extension to its next hearing with EU authorities
CERN’s Hadron Collider Back In Action
The world's largest atom smasher has been restarted at the weekend in Geneva, after nearly a year of repairs
Google Founder Points To Chrome-Android Merger
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has said that Android and Chrome will likely converge over time into a single operating system
FOG Is The Key To Successful Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has a lot of potential as long as companies remember to keep their Feet On the Ground, says HP