Amid Doom and Gloom, Opportunities for Microsoft, Apple [01/06/2009]OS Roundup: It's only the first week of January, and already 'recession,' 'credit crunch' and 'challenging economic environment' are being used to describe the new year. Sure, 2009 will see some big losers, but innovation tends to thrive in economic downturns, and winners will emerge.
2008 in Review, Surveying the OS Landscape [12/16/2008]OS Roundup: With its butt-wiggling billionaires, walruses, jaded comics and bandicoots, in the world of enterprise operating systems, 2008 may well be the most surreal ever.
Ward Off Mac Exploits [12/09/2008]OS Roundup: Don't let the worm get into your Apple. Protecting yourself from exploits is just as critical for Mac users as for those running Linux or Windows -- and not something to get complacent about.
Can Sun Microsystems Save Itself? [12/03/2008]OS Roundup: Or will another OEM come to its rescue? Either way, the future isn't looking so bright for the former Silicon Valley giant.
Does 'Trustworthy' Computing Matter? [11/19/2008]OS Roundup: Maybe not, if you're Microsoft. For most operating systems, waiting seven years to patch an important flaw would impact usage. Not so for Windows.
Is the Sun Setting on Sun Microsystems? 11/18/2008Is the company taking steps to cut its way to profitability and prominence, or is it just looking for a graceful exit -- and a friendly buyer?
Windows 7, More Than Just a Name Change [11/12/2008]Windows Server 2008 has been out for just nine months, but Microsoft is already talking about the next releases of its desktop and server OSes. What it's saying speaks volumes about Redmond's thinking right now.
Apple, Late to the Party -- Again [11/05/2008]OS Roundup: Sure, its offerings are pretty, but Apple is again proving that when it comes to the enterprise server room, it still doesn't get it.
Microsoft Aims for the Clouds With Windows Azure [10/29/2008]OS Roundup: As the changing paradigm of cloud computing renders Microsoft's desktop operating system model less relevant, the company is attempting to adapt. Will its final destination be cloud nine or the blues?
Linux's Next Victim [10/22/2008]OS Roundup: Video killed the radio star may be cliche these days, but Linux's penetration of the server room may ultimately undo Unix in a similar fashion.
The Unofficial 5-Step Guide to Keeping Up With Linux [10/21/2008]Keeping pace with a speeding penguin is no simple task. Learn where to find the latest info to stay current with this constantly evolving operating system environment.
TCP Sockstress Brings Forth New OS Exploit Worries [10/15/2008]OS Roundup: Sockstress is neither stress from mismatched socks nor the mistress of socks. It is even more fearsome: a potentially serious issue in many OSes that affects TCP services. Some OSes are handling it better than others. How do yours fare? Plus, another go-round with the Linux desktop.
Microsoft, IBM Sketch Cloud Computing Plans [10/08/2008]OS ROundup: It's too soon to say whether vaporware combined with condensation will yield an effective cloud computing strategy and the panacea it promises. One thing's for certain though: It won't be long before we hear, "get offa my cloud."
Google, VMware Offer New Twist on OS Battlegrounds [09/25/2008]OS Roundup: Are Chrome and Virtual Datacenter OS putting a new spin on a long-standing model (and sticking it to Microsoft), or they the start of its dissolution?
Linux and the Enterprise Desktop, Revisited [09/17/2008]Operating System Roundup: It's getting increasingly harder to blame Microsoft for Linux's lack of success with the desktop market. Can the culprit be Linux itself?
Operating Systems, Comedy and Cake [09/10/2008]OS Roundup: Aside from being operating systems, HP-UX, Windows Vista and GNU/Linux are as different as it gets. Will they find common ground in comedy and cake?
The Power of Perception [09/03/2008]OS Roundup: How rational are the choices we make about the operating systems we run?
Cutting Deals With Redmond [08/27/2008]OS Roundup: Who stands to gain the most from the latest Microsoft-Novell arrangement?
Ubuntu, the User Friendly Linux Distro? [08/26/2008]What does it mean to be user friendly, and does emphasizing user friendliness mean ignoring other, equally important, values?
Canonical's Power Play [08/13/2008]Ubuntu, coming soon to an enterprise near you -- if Canonical has its way. And Ubuntu's not the only distro with an eye on large organizations.
OS Roundup: The View Beyond Vista [08/06/2008]Has Microsoft written off Vista? The 18-month-old desktop OS has yet to gain significant traction, and rumblings of the next generation are starting to be heard.
Microsoft to Feather Nest With Apache [08/05/2008]Microsoft appears to be burying the tomahawk and buying in to Apache. Bruce Perens weighs in on whether to trust this peace offering.
OS Roundup: Apple, Out of Touch With Server Room Needs [07/30/2008]Apple's products are mostly fun and games these days. Still, it continues to court businesses. Is basing a data center infrastructure on its enterprise offerings akin to playing Tumblin' Monkeys?
OS Roundup: BSD Bug Emerges From Chrysalis [07/23/2008]When it comes to operating systems, maturity isn't everything. After 33 years in hibernation, a BSD bug has emerged. And it's not the only decades old vulnerability to surface in recent weeks. Kinda puts those Windows bugs in perspective.
OS Roundup: Looking Beyond Unix [07/16/2008]Unix, as an OS for consumers and artsy types? Linux, standard fare in the enterprise? Microsoft, moving beyond selling proprietary, packaged software? The times, indeed, are a-changing, and Enterprise Unix Roundup is changing, too.
Changes Afoot at ServerWatch [07/14/2008]Wondering where the usual columns and writers have gone? Find out who's in and who's out, and what they're going to be looking at.
News Rackable Rolls Out Data Center on Wheels [December 22, 2008]
The MobiRack packs a powerful punch. Although it is about the size of a TV, it can hold 12 dense servers and be wheeled anywhere you need it to go.
Reviews A RADIUS Server That Comes 'Round for SMBs [December 1, 2008]
RADIUS servers aren't just for large enterprises. Elektron RADIUS Server from Periodik Labs brings 'Wireless Without Worry,' to SMBs.
