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Ubuntu 15.10 Released

October 26, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v15.10. http://releases.ubuntu.com/15.10/ 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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OpenBSD v5.8 Released

October 19, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.8. http://www.openbsd.org/58.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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NetBSD v7.0 Released

October 9, 2015 Roger Lacroix

NetBSD Project has just released NetBSD v7.0. http://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/announcing_netbsd_7_0 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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IBM Introduces Two Open-Source-Only Mainframes

August 17, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM is introducing two mainframe servers that run only on the open-source Linux operating system. Here are some articles on it: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-17/ibm-introduces-two-open-source-only-mainframes-in-hardware-push http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/16/linux-foundation-launches-open-mainframe-project/ http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/16/ibm-teams-with-canonical-on-linux-mainframe/ Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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FreeBSD v10.2 Released

August 14, 2015 Roger Lacroix

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v10.2. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.2R/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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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 IoT Core for Raspberry Pi

August 11, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Today, Microsoft announced the public release of Windows 10 IoT Core for the Raspberry Pi 2 and the MinnowBoard Max. Microsoft also announced a “build a home automation solution that leverages the power of Windows 10 IoT Core running on Raspberry Pi 2” contest. For more information, go here. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Debian 8.1 Released

June 8, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Debian Project has just released Debian 8.1. https://www.debian.org/News/2015/20150606 Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the […]

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OpenBSD v5.7 Released

May 1, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.7. http://www.openbsd.org/57.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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Debian 8.0 Released

April 27, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Debian Project has just released Debian 8.0. https://www.debian.org/News/2015/20150426 Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the […]

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Ubuntu 15.04 Released

April 24, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v15.04. http://releases.ubuntu.com/15.04/ 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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