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Microsoft embraces Linux - roundup

Microsoft embraces Linux - roundup

Microsoft’s historic decision to donate code to the Linux kernel marks a fundamental change in IT.

Unix has a long and healthy future, say users

Unix has a long and healthy future, say users

There's no denying the importance Unix has had to IT over the years. As Unix turns 40 this summer, we at Computerworld wanted to find out whether the operating system will continue to play an important role in IT shops or whether its best days are behind it.

Unix: The 40 year timeline

Unix: The 40 year timeline

Ever wonder about how Unix got started, not to mention all the twists and turns it took along the way? Here are some milestones of the operating system's four-decade-long history.

Unix turns 40: The past, present and future of a revolutionary OS

Unix turns 40: The past, present and future of a revolutionary OS

Forty years ago this summer, a programmer sat down and knocked out in one month what would become one of the most important pieces of software ever created.

On the shoulders of giants: Three Unix movers and shakers

On the shoulders of giants: Three Unix movers and shakers

A look at the profound impact three innovators have had on Unix.

Has Microsoft lost its war on open source?

Has Microsoft lost its war on open source?

Is Microsoft a friend or foe of open source? Going by the company's actions, Microsoft can't seem to decide whether to make love or war. But if it's war, Microsoft appears to lack the legal weaponry to defeat or even disturb its adversaries.

Mark Shuttleworth: Five lessons on organisational change

Mark Shuttleworth: Five lessons on organisational change

Debian developer and software enthusiast on what it takes to get people to change.

The top tech resolutions for 2009

The top tech resolutions for 2009

The new year is upon us, and it's that time to assess priorities and kick bad habits. Here are nine resolutions you should try not to break this year.

Red Hat CEO on patents, open-source virtualisation

Red Hat CEO on patents, open-source virtualisation

Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, speaks on virtualisation, open source and patent settlements.

Open source enters the enterprise mainstream

Open source enters the enterprise mainstream

More enterprises are embracing open source solutions across the IT infrastructure - from the desktop, enterprise applications, databases, servers and development tools - according to a new survey.

Jim Zemlin: Linux Foundation would love to work with Microsoft

Jim Zemlin: Linux Foundation would love to work with Microsoft

Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation,talks to Paul Krill, Editor at Large of Computerworld UK's sister publication InfoWorld about open source issues ranging from overtures to Microsoft to the progress of Linux on the desktop.

Red Hat's new CEO Jim Whitehurst  looks to the future

Red Hat's new CEO Jim Whitehurst looks to the future

When Matthew Szulik left Red Hat abruptly for family health reasons in December, many people were scratching their heads over the company's new choice of CEO - a young executive from Delta Airlines, Jim Whitehurst. Here he spells out where Red Hat is going.

OpenSUSE's new tech evangelist spells it out

OpenSUSE's new tech evangelist spells it out

Novell has joined the trend in appointing a community manager for its SUSE Linux distribution. Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier spells out what it is all about.

The world according to Linus

The world according to Linus

He eschews mobile phones, is not into virtualisation and likes an argument. We catch up with the man behind Linux, Linus Torvalds, at Linux.conf.au, which took place in Melbourne, Australia.

Red Hat: Open Source mature, disruptive and innovative

Red Hat: Open Source mature, disruptive and innovative

Top Red Hat exec receives light roasting in return for his views.

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