A study shows that while most SMBs worry about small business computer security, they have no idea how to prevent it or how to protect themselves from bank fraud and identity theft.
<b>Cyber Cynic:</b> "Linux rules supercomputers. It's vitally important to servers. And, Linux is making gains on the desktop. Where Linux is really going to shine in the next twelve months though is in devices: tablets, smartphones, and TVs."
<b>Groklaw:</b> "I confess I have been cracking myself up this time by reading old Rob Enderle, Paul Murphy, and Maureen O'Gara articles I had saved from the early days, each predicting solemnly Linux's doom. I can't tell you how much *more* fun it is to read them now than when they first showed up in 2003 and 2004"
Of the various constraints possible on relational tables, referential constraints are perhaps the most common ... and most misused. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of different methods to implement and enforce RI, and issues that must be addressed when implementing DBMS-enforced Referential Integrity.
Julian Stuhler addresses a couple of fascinating acquisitions, both announced on the same day and each of which could have a significant impact on the world of DB2. Join Julian as he speculates on the facts, rumors and implications of these acquisitions.
Yes, a netbook can be an effective small business tool, especially when it has a larger-than-average display and pretty nifty video capabilities. Behold the HP Mini 311.
<b>Cyber Cynic:</b> "Novell launched SLE (SUSE Linux Enterprise) 11 SP 1 today, May 19th. At first glance, this major update to both SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) and SLES (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) is quite impressive."
<b>OSS Watch: </b>"Combining freedoms and copyleft in the Gnu GPL license (invented by Richard Stallman) was the cornerstone of free software. This is now questioned due to the proliferation of incompatible copyleft licenses."
What would have happened if Pamela Jones and Groklaw had not taken an interest in this case? Would there have been any semblance of truth anywhere? I think not.
Instead of making one query to get the Max and Min values for a column, and then making another query to get additional information about those rows, you can do it all in one query.
While end users may never even know that the application they're using is coming from the cloud, IT will be completely transformed, and the business as a whole will have an entirely new way of viewing, using and paying for technology.
<b>Linux Pro:</b> "The Debian project was given a new server from Thomas Krenn AG, Intel and Adaptec for its image building. With the Dual-Xeon computer the build process was reduced from 20 to two hours."
Does using a lightweight Linux desktop always mean trading lower resource usage for usability and features? Juliet Kemp reviews LXDE, one of the newest lightweight Linux desktops.