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Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session
Open source

Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session

Linus Torvalds set to headline LCA 2015 in Auckland, engaging in a Q&A session on open source advancements and Linux kernel insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Suse looking to re-open Linux conversation
Open source

Suse looking to re-open Linux conversation

Suse aims to revolutionise conversations with businesses and partners, leveraging Linux's untapped potential in the industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2011
Red Hat opens New Zealand office
Open source

Red Hat opens New Zealand office

Open source solutions provider Red Hat has opening its first New Zealand office with the goal of expanding its local business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2011
Linux conference open source eye opener
Open source

Linux conference open source eye opener

Hundreds of open source software aficionados will congregate in Wellington this January for the Linux.conf.au conference (LCA2010).

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2009

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Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux
Virtualisation

Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux

Docker faces stiff competition as Joyent and Linux's Canonical deploy open-source container tech, heating up the virtualisation market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Go back in time with the new Suse Linux Enterprise Server
DataCentre infrastructure

Go back in time with the new Suse Linux Enterprise Server

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12 introduces time-travel with system snapshots and rollback, revolutionising system admin errors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked
Open source

First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked

Security companies warn businesses to patch vulnerable systems as a new bug, named Shellshocked, affects Linux and Unix systems.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Open source boost as Linux Conference heads to Auckland
Open source

Open source boost as Linux Conference heads to Auckland

Seen as a meeting place for the free and open source software communities, the Linux Conference is set to be held at the University of Auckland early next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014
Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match
Open source

Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match

The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2013
ERP vendor gives open source software a boost
Open source

ERP vendor gives open source software a boost

ERP vendor Infor announces that its products are available on Red Hat's Enterprise Linux and JBoss middleware.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
Tablet computing and the imminent threat to the desktop operating system
Open source

Tablet computing and the imminent threat to the desktop operating system

With the burgeoning craze around tablet computing, it is little wonder that Microsoft is getting in on the action, albeit awfully late in the game.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
Tiny 'Raspberry Pi' seeds new dev generation
Open source

Tiny 'Raspberry Pi' seeds new dev generation

Raspberry Pi, a wallet-sized computer, ignites a coding revolution among youth, now shipping globally after high demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2012
Virtualisation: do more with less
Virtualisation

Virtualisation: do more with less

NZ firms unlock agility and cost savings through virtualisation, leveraging tech to streamline operations and innovate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Mar 2012
Suse launches conference to celebrate 20th anniversary
Open source

Suse launches conference to celebrate 20th anniversary

Suse celebrates 20 years with global SuseCon event, honouring its journey from a German student project to a major Linux distributor.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2012
Oracle drops Open Office
Open source

Oracle drops Open Office

Oracle has announced it will shift OpenOffice.org to a community-led project, ceasing its commercial version to foster open standards.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2011
Red Hat claims fastest growing OS
Open source

Red Hat claims fastest growing OS

Red Hat's Max McLaren asserts their OS is the world's fastest growing, claiming 15-20% of the server market and surpassing Unix and Microsoft growth rates.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2010
Thirty-four years young – and still going strong!
Data Analytics

Thirty-four years young – and still going strong!

SAS IT, a New Zealand tech company, focuses on delivering complex back-end systems for larger organizations. CEO Phil Martin shares insights.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009
New blade looks sharp
Microsoft Windows

New blade looks sharp

Sun unveils the Blade 6000 Modular System, a highly versatile blade server supporting Intel, AMD, and Sun processors, aimed at boosting virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2007