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	They're here: Cheap Android smartphones New low-cost smartphones running Google's Android software have been launched in Taiwan recently and the good news is they should start showing up just about everywhere soon. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Networking Redefined Consolidation, virtualization, green Initiatives, cloud computing, etc., the state of the data center has never been more in flux. Is it time for a network overhaul built on the concepts of open, virtual switching, unified fabrics and bandwiths of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and beyond? Read this Network World Executive Guide to learn more. . Read now. In this Issue Linux kernel worth €1 billion Ubuntu Linux Now Available to US Gov't Customers DOWNLOAD: Flexera Software Build Professional Linux Installers with InstallAnywhere Tired of building RPM packages that fail at install-time? InstallAnywhere lets you build bulletproof Linux installers in minutes for Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, and more. Your Linux application deserves a professional installer. Try InstallAnywhere now! Download now WHITE PAPER: Actuate Selecting the Right Reporting Technology Today, dynamic reports have emerged as the most visual, widely used and impactful part of enterprise applications. In order to increase the usability and value of applications, ISVs must embed a technology into their products to add rich, interactive, Web 2.0 reporting and analytics to attract and retain customers. Learn more! RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: OSBC Take Away Winning Open Source Strategies Open source technologies are an exceptional way to boost productivity and increase innovation. Attend the leading open source conference of the year at Leveraging Open Source Through the Enterprise and Beyond the Firewall March 17-18, 2010, The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA Click to continue Linux kernel worth €1 billion Researchers at the University of Oviedo in Spain have estimated that the cost of replicating the development embodied in the Linux kernel at over €1bn. Read More Ubuntu Linux Now Available to US Gov't Customers Conical's Ubuntu has become third Linux operating system approved by the General Services Administration for use by federal purchasers. It joins Linux distributions from Red Hat and Novell, already available through the GSA Advantage purchasing program. Read More
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