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	Who knew Linus Torvalds had an LOLcats side? You might think that the kind of people who follow Linux guru Linus Torvalds on Google+ -- or follow him anyplace online, for that matter - would not be LOLcats type of people. A clash of stereotypes, if ever there was one. And, of course, you might think that Torvalds, a notorious crankypants, would not be an LOLcats type of person himself. Turns out you'd be wrong on all counts. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Do More with LogMeIn Central! Monitor, Manage and Automate system tasks with LogMeIn Central. Take back your time. Use Central to quickly deploy Windows Updates at the same time across multiple PCs. Free trial for 30 days. In this Issue Microsoft opens Azure to IaaS, Linux 9 Open Source Big Data Technologies to Watch Can Mozilla right the ship? WHITE PAPER: Centage Corporation The CFO Guide to Budgeting Software A mid-sized business needs the same financial performance control and measurement capabilities as a large corporation, but in a solution that's affordable, easy to implement and scalable. This guide simplifies the search by helping CFOs understand the 10 must-have characteristics of today's best financial performance management solutions. Learn more. Microsoft opens Azure to IaaS, Linux Microsoft unveiled new capabilities for Azure that move the cloud offering from a platform as a service into the competitive landscape of infrastructure as a service, while embracing open-source operating systems. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap Denver Your IT Career Roadmap This unique session is designed with you, the IT professional in mind. How can you build your personal brand, and properly design a career plan? How do you work with your staff to create a plan that retains your best talent? Come to IT Roadmap Denver for valuable information on how today's IT leaders build successful careers. Click to continue 9 Open Source Big Data Technologies to Watch With more and more companies storing more and more data and hoping to leverage it for actionable insights, Big Data is making a big splash these days. Open source technology is at the core of most Big Data initiatives. Here are nine key open source Big Data technologies to keep an eye on. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell An End-to-End Look at Simplifying Today's Corporate Network Keeping pace with innovation and business demands isn't easy, especially with IT infrastructure bending under the weight of end-to-end requirements—from the data center to campuses and branches to mobile workers. Can your network handle the added complexity? Learn More Can Mozilla right the ship? Several years ago, Mozilla was a real up-and-comer -- its Firefox browser was the first serious challenger to Internet Explorer in a long time, and the company's identity with open source enhanced its public perception as a worthy upstart. Read More
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