Latest threat of identity theft comes to Vanderbilt University in the form a stolen desktop computer that contained the names and Social Security numbers of more than 7,000 students.
<b>CIO Update:</b> "10 years ago, IBM had a single mission for Linux: Make it better. Now in 2010, IBM (NYSE:IBM) has a decade of experience in working to do just that, and is sharing its knowledge about how companies and developers can better participate in the Linux community."
<b>Howtoforge:</b> "This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 10.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware"
<b>ServerWatch:</b> "The cloud isn't just a buzzword for Canonical. For the Ubuntu Linux vendor, the cloud is a technology that its users are actually deploying, and it's got the numbers to prove it."
<b>Packt:</b> "We will begin by creating the terrain for the underwater environment. In the sequel of the article, we will learn how to add vegetation, pebbles and corals. After which we will discuss how to add distant terrains, lighting effects and finally composition."
The Republican National Committee is leveraging open source VoIP tech for its election-cycle polling and organizing efforts, but the final results aren't open to the public.
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<b>Bit-Tech:</b> "The next edition of the Ubuntu Linux distribution could come with added Google, with rumours circulating that Canonical is looking to replace Mozilla's Firefox with Google's Chrome browser."
This article contains common different methods of functional partitioning and common considerations for database setup and capacity. Company DBAs, database developers, engineers and architects should consider the pros and cons of any method of sharding or partitioning since compromises will have to be made given the pros and cons of a system setup.
This article contains common different methods of functional partitioning and common considerations for database setup and capacity. Company DBAs, database developers, engineers and architects should consider the pros and cons of any method of sharding or partitioning since compromises will have to be made given the pros and cons of a system setup.
<b>Howtoforge:</b> "This tutorial shows how you can set up a PCLinuxOS 2010 desktop (with KDE) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops."
The rise of cloud-based computing options has everyone scrambling to stake their claim. Microsoft, for now, says it wants to be a leader in protecting people and their data's privacy.
Microsoft's Windows 7 appears to be helping the software giant win back some of the good will it lost over the past few years with the much-maligned Windows Vista.
<b>OStatic:</b> "...exploring the fertile territory that surrounds a good idea can lead to other good ideas on a quick basis. If you think about it, that last concept is very central to how the best aspects of open source work."
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<b>Phoronix:</b> "This branch provides fixes to the DRM core, Nouveau, and Radeon KMS. The new Radeon DRM code brings fixes, but it also brings a clean-up to the ASIC tables and GPU recovery support."