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Tales In Tech History: Pick Operating System
Best OS you never heard of? Pick OS was initially developed to manage spare parts for attack helicopter during Vietnam war
Tales In Tech History: Unix
Unix was one of the most popular server operating systems, but its life has been marred by bitter legal battles
Samba Vulnerability Could Usher In Another WannaCry Worm
The security hole could affect thousands upon thousands of Linux and Unix based machines
Why Unix Server Makers Are Still Fighting
Unix may be declining, but HP, IBM and Oracle could keep customers on board a bit longer with more efficient designs and shared technology, says Peter Judge
Oracle Adds OpenStack In Solaris 11.2
The new Solaris continues Oracle's push for its own "engineered systems", but opens up to OpenStack
HP Updates HP-UX And NonStop With More Virtualisation
The HP-UX Unix version and NonStop systems could go on for ever, as RISC and fault-tolerand systems share tech with the mainstream, says HP
Unisys Introduces Forward Platform For Migration Off Unix
Unisys' new Intel-based servers are intended to make it easier for businesses to shift critical workloads onto Windows- or Linux-based systems
Unix Decline Drags Down Server Sales
But x86 servers are also in decline according to Gartner and IDC
VeriSign Makes Diversity Move With FreeBSD Sponsorship
VeriSign backs FreeBSD with new sponsorship, so that the Global DNS does not just rely on one OS
‘Critical’ BIND Vulnerability Puts DNS Servers At Risk
A flaw reported in the handling of regular expressions means most DNS servers running on Linux or Unix are vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks, according to security experts
Why Itanium Has A Long Life Ahead Of It
HP gives customers a migration path away from its Itanium servers, says Peter Judge. That doesn't mean it wants them to leave
HP Upgrades HP-UX And Launches New Itanium Servers
New HP Itanium servers and better Unix should keep customers on board
Dennis Ritchie, Creator Of C And Unix, Dies Aged 70
Dennis Ritchie, creator of the C language and Unix, has died after a long illness, aged 70
Unix Servers Growing As Mainstay Of Data Centres
Unix systems continue to be a cornerstone in enterprise data centres, despite soaring sales of x86 servers
Server Growth Continues With Demand For Unix And Mainframes
IDC has a recorded a healthy rise in demand for non-x86 servers from the likes of HP, IBM and Oracle
Intel Targets Unix Market With High-End Xeon E7 Chip
Intel hopes to win high-end workloads, currently running on RISC/Unix servers, with its Xeon E7 processors
IBM Announces New Power7 Systems
The new systems are part of a year-long rollout of workload-optimised systems for the demands of emerging business models such as smart electrical grids
US Judge Rejects SCO’s Claim On Unix
A U.S. District Judge has closed a seven-year-old case reaffirming that SCO's claims against Novell over ownership of the Unix operating system were unconvincing
IBM Beefs Up Server Play With New Power7 Blades
IBM has grown its portfolio of Power7 servers with three blades systems that includes an entry-level server and a midrange blade
Jury Confirms Novell Ownership Of Unix
SCO Group's controversial attempt to claim ownership of the Unix operating system could be at an end, after a jury confirmed that Novell legally retains ownership rights to Unix