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NetBSD v6.0 Released

October 18, 2012 Roger Lacroix

NetBSD Project has just released NetBSD v6.0. http://www.netbsd.org/releases/formal-6/NetBSD-6.0.html NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Slackware 14.0 Released

September 29, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Slackware Linux Project has just released Slackware v14.0. http://www.slackware.com/announce/14.0.php The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use […]

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Open webOS 1.0 Released

September 29, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Hewlett-Packard has just released Open webOS v1.0. http://blog.openwebosproject.org/post/32462950628/open-webos-1-0-edition Open webOS is the next generation of web-centric platforms built to run on a wide range of form factors. The Open webOS Project is a key part of the ecosystem of our company, along with the webOS cloud services product offerings and the Enyo Open Source Project. […]

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OpenSUSE 12.2 Released

September 5, 2012 Roger Lacroix

OpenSUSE has just released OpenSUSE v12.2. http://news.opensuse.org/2012/09/05/opensuse-12-2-green-means-go/ openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun! Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Judge Rules Oracle Must Continue Porting Software To Itanium

August 2, 2012 Roger Lacroix

ComputerWorld writes about the ruling: http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/432432/judge_sides_hp_rules_oracle_must_continue_porting_software_itanium/ Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Life After a PC

July 10, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Robert X. Cringely has an interesting perspective of the PC era: http://www.cringely.com/2012/06/30/life-personal-computer/ If you extrapolate Robert’s thoughts to other computing environments then you would say: – The mainframe is dead – long gone buried. Oh wait, it lives and is doing very well. – The super-computer is dead. Well, it almost died but with Linux […]

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Fedora 17 Released

May 29, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Fedora Project Contributors has just released Fedora v17. http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/17/html/Release_Notes/index.html Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run. You can use the Fedora operating system to replace or to run alongside of other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X. The Fedora operating system is 100% […]

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OpenBSD v5.1 Released

May 2, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.1. http://www.openbsd.org/51.html The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Ubuntu 12.04 Released

April 27, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v12.04. http://www.ubuntu.com/ Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu does everything you need it to. It’ll work with your existing PC files, printers, cameras and MP3 players. And it comes with thousands of free apps. Regards, […]

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FreeBSD v9.0 Released

January 12, 2012 Roger Lacroix

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v9.0. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/9.0R/announce.html FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD’s code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive […]

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