Oracle's "new" kernel for RHEL clone: The real truth

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	Oracle's "new" kernel for RHEL clone: The real truth Oracle made a big noise in the Linux community yesterday by announcing its own spin on the Linux kernel on top if its so-called Unbreakable Linux. Oracle presented the announcement as offering a "modern" Linux kernel on top of its own clone of Red Hat. Underneath the hype, what's Oracle really offering, and what does it mean for Linux? Read More WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power Precision Cooling vs. Comfort Cooling Extreme temperature and humidity variations can damage computer systems and shorten equipment life. This eBook highlights the differences between precision air conditioning systems and building air conditioning systems, comparing energy efficiency and annual operating costs. Read Now In this Issue Nokia exec: Android handset makers are like kids peeing in their pants for warmth in winter Bandwidth IS NOT Speed Java sitting at kids table at Oracle conference Help! My vendor's Oracle and I'm locked in! The Rise or Fall of Open Source? The FCC's White Spaces Decision: What the Heck is "Super Wi-Fi"? Positive ROI is What Made WAN Transformation Possible Oracle aims for one more part of the stack 10 things I love about SQL Server 2008 Patents? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Patents WEBCAST: Cisco Ironport Systems All Clouds Are Not Created Equal Join this webcast for a tactical session that breaks down cloud computing, addresses concerns around control and reliability, and addresses one of the popular uses of cloud services today: email security. Learn More Nokia exec: Android handset makers are like kids peeing in their pants for warmth in winter Nokia's outgoing smartphone boss, Anssi Vanjoki, is reported to have said that smartphone makers adopting Google's Android operating system are like Finnish boys who"pee in their pants" for warmth in the winter. Read More Bandwidth IS NOT Speed ISPs and the FCC use the terms 'bandwidth' and 'speed' interchangeably, and they shouldn't. Read More Java sitting at kids table at Oracle conference While covering JavaOne 2009, after Oracle's bid for Sun Microsystems was announced but not yet completed, a lot of attendees were asking whether it would be the last JavaOne. Today, we have our answer. Read More WEBCAST: Meraki 802.11n: Faster, Easier, and Cheaper than Ethernet? See Cloud Controlled Wireless in action - including demos, case studies, and architectural analysis, to learn just how well this fast-moving technology lives up to its promises. Learn more! Help! My vendor's Oracle and I'm locked in! It's clear from the product announcements and executive presentations that Oracle is stepping up its vendor lock-in game dramatically. By introducing Oracle hardware running Oracle software, the company wants to squeeze out most other vendors, including Microsoft. It's not that we haven't heard this debate before, but some OOW attendees were skeptical of the move. Read More The Rise or Fall of Open Source? Like a good organization, a dynamic portfolio of projects shows a bright futureA recent post from Redmonk analyst Stephen O'Grady asked an interesting question. If open source were treated as a single organization with a distinct brand, where would it be today along a typical organizational lifecycle: startup, growth, maturity, or decline? Read More The FCC's White Spaces Decision: What the Heck is "Super Wi-Fi"? The FCC has issued what will hopefully be the final word on White Spaces regulations, but what's all this nonsense about Super WiFi? Read More WHITE PAPER: Compuware Insights to Application Performance Management Pressure to ensure superior application performance has never been greater. This Network World guide provides insight on APM best practices with articles on meeting the needs of mobile workers, Web applications' unique demands and integrating applications residing in the cloud. . Read now Positive ROI is What Made WAN Transformation Possible Our WAN Transformation project aims to bring many new technologies and enhanced capabilities to users. But, before any of this could be done, the finances had to work out. Read More Oracle aims for one more part of the stack Little noticed amid the big news at Oracle Open World 2010 -- of the Exalogic and Exadata combined Oracle hardware/software beasts -- Oracle also took aim at a top seller for Microsoft, Office 2010. At the convention, which was held this week in San Francisco, Oracle also touted the coming Oracle Cloud Suite to take on not just Microsoft, but also the upstart Google Docs. Read More 10 things I love about SQL Server 2008 Being a SQL Server MVP you might say that I have a pretty good idea of what the product can do. And if you ask all the experts you'll get some overlap, but their lists will be completely different. Read More Patents? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Patents I think the time has come and gone where Linux zealots need to break out in cold sweats at night over the fear of a patent claim taking out Linux. Read More
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