Computerworld Operating Systems
December 01, 2008
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In this issue:
* Fedora 10 debuts, packed with improvements
* Review: The new MacBook Air, now with extra SSD goodness
* Apple adds DMCA charge to lawsuit against Psystar
* Parallels virtualization app upgrade sparks outcry from some Mac users
* Apple updates Safari for second time in two weeks
* Replacing high-end Unix with enterprise Linux? Not so fast
Computerworld Blogs:
* Atheros Wi-Fi goes open-source, Linux friendly
* Picasa 3: Great Linux photo software
* The world's fastest computers are Linux computers
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Fedora 10 debuts, packed with improvements
The latest version of the free Linux-based operating system sports a wide range of improvements in areas such as virtualization management, networking, boot time and security.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3966478/80502016/154277/2/
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Review: The new MacBook Air, now with extra SSD goodness
If the first MacBook Air was a revolutionary take on the Apple laptop line, the new version is an evolutionary advance that offers a noticeable speed boost and better storage options. And the top-end model is a lot cheaper than it was when it debuted in January.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3966478/80502016/154278/2/
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Apple adds DMCA charge to lawsuit against Psystar
Apple has added new charges to the federal lawsuit it filed against Florida clone maker Psystar Corp., claiming the company broke anti-piracy defenses that lock Apple's operating system to its own hardware.
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Parallels virtualization app upgrade sparks outcry from some Mac users
The CEO of Parallels said a recent upgrade of his company's Mac virtualization software is a 'quality product' and said negative comments from users are overblown because the firm doesn't edit its support forums.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3966478/80502016/154281/2/
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Apple updates Safari for second time in two weeks
For the second time in less than two weeks, Apple Inc. updated its Safari Web browser with the release today of Version 3.2.1.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3966478/80502016/154282/2/
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Replacing high-end Unix with enterprise Linux? Not so fast
Some high-end Unix systems are optimized for large environments. And when you add virtualization into the mix, the economics can become even more compelling.
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COMPUTERWORLD BLOGS
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Atheros Wi-Fi goes open-source, Linux friendly
At long last, Atheros has opened up the last binary barriers to making completely open-source, Linux-friendly drivers for its popular Wi-Fi chipsets.
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3966478/80502016/154285/2/
Picasa 3: Great Linux photo software
We still don't have Adobe Photoshop Elements for Linux. But, since we do have Google's Picasa 3 for Linux you may never miss it.
To view the rest of the blog post, click the following link.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3966478/80502016/154286/2/
The world's fastest computers are Linux computers
When it comes to sheer, blinding speed you can't beat supercomputers, and, once more, the fastest of the fast in the Top 500 Supercomputers, are Linux computers.
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