Operating systems software
Competition among operating system (OS) suppliers is growing, with new OS products being developed for emerging platforms such as smartphones and netbooks. Microsoft Windows is still the most important product for businesses, but Linux, Mac OS and Unix offer important alternatives, along with device-specific OS such as Android and Chrome. We examine the operating system software choices facing IT managers.
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News : Operating systems software
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March 29, 2019
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Windows 10 security breach highlights third-party vulnerabilities
The recent Windows 10 PC security breach brought on by third-party software from a Chinese tech company raises concern about the security strength of third-party providers.
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March 29, 2019
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Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research
Gulf countries must invest in quantum computing research to ensure they continue to to remain digital pioneers
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March 25, 2019
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Suse renews focus on APAC as independent firm
Open source software company Suse plans to keep up with its growing business momentum in Asia by adding more headcount in emerging markets and shoring up call centre operations
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March 12, 2019
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IBM’s APAC CEO talks up next chapter of cloud adoption
In the next phase of cloud adoption, enterprises will need to manage multiple cloud environments, as well as data to scale up their use of artificial intelligence technology
In Depth : Operating systems software
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Chromebooks and G Suite: a good working alternative
We look at Chromebooks as collaboration clients, both in Google-oriented and mixed-platform environments Continue Reading
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Why the browser is the computer
When he was CEO of Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy once said that the network is the computer. Today, users spend most of their time in a browser Continue Reading
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Inside the distros: A year in Linux development
Linux will turn 30 in three years. We look at how far the major Linux distributions – or distros – have come over the past year and what they might be able to bring in the future Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Operating systems software
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Ubuntu 19.04 is here
The Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team is running Ubuntu. More specifically, we’re running Ubuntu 19.04 on an originally Windows-empowered Lenovo laptop as a dual boot. NOTE: Incidentally, ... Continue Reading
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SUSE: A new mantra from edge to core to cloud
Enterprise Linux company SUSE loves Linux, obviously. As Linux lives so prevalently and prolifically in the server rooms of so many cloud datacentres, the firm has worked to develop technologies ... Continue Reading
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What can Chromebooks offer the enterprise desktop market?
If you’re an IT professional managing a large desktop estate or an end user with a Windows 10 PC, you’ll be aware that Windows is undergoing a tortuous transformation, with only enthusiasts and ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Operating systems software
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There are no economic reasons to regulate the US tech giants
The likes of Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft may dominate their markets, but the economic argument to regulate them is weak Continue Reading
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The high price of not understanding how automation works with existing software licences
Businesses must check their software licences before they introduce robotic process automation or they risk breaking the rules Continue Reading
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Driving digital productivity in the UK
There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies Continue Reading
Videos : Operating systems software
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Video: The IT architecture inside Amadeus
Gerry Smith, vice-president of operations at travel services provider Amadeus, speaks to Cliff Saran about the company's software architecture
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Interview with Raspberry Pi co-founder, Robert Mullins
In this video, Robert Mullins, co-founder and trustee of the Raspberry Pi foundation talks about the success of the bare-bones educational computer
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Video interview: William Ruh, head of software at GE
William Ruh, vice president at GE Global Software Center , discusses how sensor networks will create a machines services business at the company.