New Release of Open Virtual Client Desktop
Jul 30, 2009The new version 2.0 of the virtual desktop solution Verde now comes with offline access. Manufacturer Virtual Bridges, together with IBM and Canonical, want to market the software as Open Virtual Client.
more »GPL Violation: Microsoft's Code Generosity with Strange Taste
Jul 24, 2009Microsoft made headlines on July 20 with their release of a Hyper-V driver to the Linux kernel under GPL. Now it turns out that the driver violates the GPL free code stipulation by having a mix of proprietary and open source code.
more »Microsoft to Add Hyper-V Drivers to Linux Kernel
Jul 21, 2009What seemed impossible years ago could now become a reality: a Linux driver from Microsoft in the kernel.
more »VirtualBox 3.0: No More Booting Windows
Jul 01, 2009VirtualBox 3.0, with its improved 3D support, can ensure that some users won't need to boot Windows even when gaming.
more »LinuxTag 2009: Resource Management with OpenVZ
Jun 27, 2009OpenVZ project leader Kir Kolyshkin clarified at LinuxTag 2009 that the software also lends itself to Linux resource management.
more »Wind River Hypervisor Virtualizes Multicore Processors
Jun 17, 2009Embedded specialist Wind River has released its Hypervisor product as one of the fruits of their alignment with chipmaker Intel.
more »Microsoft: Working Well with Novell
Jun 13, 2009The current technical and financial collaboration with Novell seems to be pleasing Microsoft. Virtualization, file management and license sales are part of the success stories.
more »Karesansui 1.0: Web-Based Management for Xen Guests
Jun 01, 2009The Japanese software project Karesansui has released the first version of its open source software. The Web console allows management of virtual systems under Xen.
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Issue 172/2015
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Old Vulnerabilities Are Kept Alive Through Bad Configuration
HP's annual Cyber Risk report offers a bleak look at the state of IT.
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Linus Torvalds Announces Linux 4.0
But what do the big numbers really mean?
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Microsoft Frees CoreCLR
.NET Core execution engine is the basis for cross-platform .NET implementations.
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New Trojan Attacks Linux Servers
The Xnote trojan hides itself on the target system and will launch a variety of attacks on command.
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Cisco Releases Annual Security Report
Spammers go low-volume, and 90% of IE browsers are unpatched.
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Zero Day Exploits Target Flash
Adobe scrambles to release patches for vulnerable Flash Player.
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Intel Unveils Compute Stick
Four-inch-long computer on a stick lets you boot a full Linux system from any HDMI display device.
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Obama Proposes Personal Data Notification Law
New statute would require companies to report break-ins to consumers.
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TGXf Project Warns of File Transfer through Screen Pixels
Weird data transfer technique avoids all standard security measures.
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Industry Giants Announce a Fix for the Password Mess
FIDO alliance declares the beginning of the end for old-style login authentication.