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Linux on the Desktop It has become something of a cliché that Linux has reached a critical point in its development and adoption. However, this is especially true now when we look at what events are lined up to occur in the near future, and particularly... Nov. 4, 2006  Reads: 10,702  Replies: 2

The Challenges of Developing Games & Other High-Resolution Graphics Parasoft, a leading provider of Automated Error Prevention (AEP) software solutions, recently had the opportunity to work closely with leading game development organizations. Since game development differs from 'standard' developm... Nov. 5, 2006  Reads: 10,204

The Borealis Press Gains OSAS, Keeps Macs Mention the state of Maine, and most people envision things like lobsters, lighthouses, and lumber mills; 'publishing shop' probably wouldn't spring to mind. Yet in the sleepy hamlet of Surry, along a picturesque inlet not far fro... Nov. 6, 2006  Reads: 6,538

Does Linux Make a Difference? With an estimated 850 million PCs installed worldwide, it's not surprising the mantra continues for displacing Windows with a Linux desktop. But is this a commendable objective anymore? Microsoft undertook a lot of dismal softwa... Nov. 7, 2006  Reads: 8,315  Replies: 2

Linux Clustering File Systems Clustering is a way to create a system where computers gain access to each others' data and resources. In principle, this adds more computing power and redundancy to the system; however, practical implementations often consume more ... Nov. 8, 2006  Reads: 10,280  Replies: 2

Migration of Legacy Scientific and Engineering Applications There is a market from which a history of computers began - a market of numerical simulations for scientific and engineering applications. Note that these applications usually deal with a high number of mathematical calculations ... Nov. 9, 2006  Reads: 10,512

An Inexpensive Network Emulator for Testing Applications This article presents a simple and inexpensive methodology for predicting the performance of a client/server application over a wide area network. A network emulator, placed between the client and server, is used to vary key netwo... Nov. 10, 2006  Reads: 15,320

Making Choices with Confidence When integrating various components of a Linux stack, ensuring that all components work together properly prior to set up will save your organization headaches, time and money. Many solution providers are stepping up to the plate ... Nov. 11, 2006  Reads: 9,920

EOS Editorial — The Three OS Monty Let me preface this discussion with the disclaimer that I am not the typical desktop user. I am technical; I am mobile and travel frequently; I support and use software that runs on multiple operating systems; and I am an incessan... Nov. 3, 2006  Reads: 10,754

Achieving High Performance at Low Cost Advances in clustering technology have redefined the price-to-performance curve for many High Performance Computing (HPC) application areas. The use of specialized high-speed interconnects and fast commodity processors have pushed ... Nov. 12, 2006  Reads: 10,525