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SCO Group Dodges Bankruptcy By Selling Unix Biz
[2009-06-30] The SCO Group has an awful reputation; it's known for being lawsuit-happy to the point of chasing after IBM, Novell, and even AutoZone and DaimlerChrysler in the recent past. But for better or for worse, SCO has escaped bankruptcy by arranging to sell its Unix business.
Unix Still Fit As 40th Birthday Approaches
[2009-06-05] It might be time to start sending out invitations and interviewing cake decorators. Soon enough, the operating system that's near and dear to your hearts will be celebrating its 40th birthday.
HP Gives Unix A Pat On The Back
[2009-05-12] Other operating systems may get a lot more play in the press, but it looks like Unix still has some friends in high places. Not too long ago, Hewlett-Packard acknowledged Unix in a couple of rather important ways.
Making Unix Play Well With Others
[2009-04-15] Gather together a bunch of people who speak different languages, and it is, believe it or not, possible to accomplish things. You'll just have to put up with what looks like a game of charades or long pauses while everyone uses different dictionaries. It's best to skip that sort of stuff when dealing with operating systems.
Sun Number One In Thailand's Unix Server Market
[2009-03-31] It may not seem like a big deal for a company to top the revenue charts in one nation; there are, after all, around 193 countries in the world (depending on what definition you want to use). Still, Sun Microsystems has come out ahead in Thailand's Unix server market, and the development is worth noting.
IBM finally strikes at Microsoft?
[2009-03-20] Earlier this week the rumour mill was abuzz with talk of Sun being bought by IBM. I am skeptical and I have to wonder what exactly IBM hopes to gain in this acquisition.
New Opengear Console Server To Be Unix Compatible
[2009-02-25] Opengear, a leading provider of next-generation console server solutions, yesterday announced its record order bookings, largely due to its (open source) channel, according to a report.
Unique Moment In Unix Time Approaching
[2009-02-06] Ever stare at your digital watch at around 11:11 on November 11th? This story's for you. Fans of the hockey mask-wearing killer called Jason may get a kick out of it, too, as it seems a special moment in Unix time will fall on a date near and dear to their hearts.
Recommended Server Technology for 2009
[2009-01-06] The specified AT&T servers perform these primary functions:
Osalt: Finding Unix Alternatives to Proprietary Products
[2008-12-09] Around the net there are a number of open source directories, among them the Enterprise Open Source directory sponsored by Optaros, the Red Hat Network by Red Hat, Ohloh and the independent Osalt.
Running OpenSolaris On An IBM Mainframe
[2008-11-18] Sine Nomine Associates has released an OpenSolaris distribution for IBM's System z mainframes.
Simba Announces More Support For UNIX
[2008-11-06] Simba Technologies has announced the release of SimbaLib ODBC SDK 8.1, a software development kit (SDK) for building ODBC drivers for any SQL-enabled data source.
IBM Adds To UNIX Portfolio
[2008-10-17] IBM is building on its UNIX portfolio by introducing new servers and software.
Linux May Pose Threat To Unix Market Share
[2008-09-25] Prevailing wisdom has it that, in everyday life, something cannot spring from nothing. Plants use nutrients in the ground and energy from the sun in order to grow. Cars take gas from the pump in order to run. And Linux may be grabbing market share from Unix as it looks to become more popular.
HP Updates Unix Operating System
[2008-09-09] Unix is continuing to march hand in hand with the biggest companies and the latest computing trends. To wit: Hewlett-Packard has announced some upgrades to its HP-UX Unix operating system with a focus on virtualization.
Unix Scores Well On Reliability
[2008-08-20] A recent online survey has found that all versions of Unix are achieving 99.9 percent reliability according to the Yankee Group.
SCO Must Pay $2.55 Million In Unix Kerfuffle
[2008-07-30] It's too bad every frivolous lawsuit doesn't wind up following this pattern. The SCO Group, which was originally pursuing Novell, has been ordered to pay the company $2.55 million for "unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, and conversion."
Beaten: Another Ridiculously Old Unix Bug
[2008-07-11] Not too long ago, we brought you news of a 25-year-old Unix flaw getting fixed. This seemed remarkable enough, only now, there's word that a 33-year-old problem has been identified and resolved.
Unix Group Fights Pro-OOXML Ruling
[2008-06-20] A UK High Court judge sees no problems with having Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) as an international standard, and the UK's Unix and Open Systems User Group (UKUUG) isn't at all happy about this. As a result, UKUUG is doing a bit of fundraising.
Ancient BSD Unix Bug Fixed
[2008-05-16] A Unix developer recently found and fixed what was probably the world's oldest bug, and we don't mean that in the amber-encased insect sense. Instead, a 25-year-old flaw in Berkeley Software Distribution came to light.
IBM Announces Record-Setting UNIX Server
[2008-04-10] You can almost imagine someone calling ladies and gentlemen, along with boys and girls of all ages, to gather 'round; IBM recently showed off a new supercomputer and what the company called "the world's fastest UNIX server."
SCO's McBride Facing The Exit
[2008-03-05] Bankruptcy and the subsequent reorganization at SCO will mean the end of the CEO run for Darl McBride.
Trying to Recover SCO Medical Manager
[2008-01-29] Recently I went out to try to recover a SCO system running Medical Manager.
Any Hope for SCO?
[2008-01-04] SCO's stock price sank and sank and recently they've been delisted: you can't buy their stock on NASDAQ anymore (though it's hard to imagine why you would want to - you'd need a lot of faith and hope to be chasing this rabbit!).
Another SCO Unix Filepro System Bites the Dust
[2007-12-11] I spent most of yesterday on the phone helping another consultant port a SCO Unix Filepro system over to Linux.
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