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• Underwhelmed By Chrome OS? That's Kinda the Point Google's newly unveiled operating system has many critics unimpressed, but Chrome OS is meant to be lean, fast, and simple, not flashy.
• What Chrome OS Means for Business Chrome OS will be useful to road warriors and mobilistas on companion devices. But for most companies, it won't replace traditional desktop operating systems anytime in the near future.
• Google's Chrome OS: What's in it for Microsoft? It doesn't have to be war. Chrome OS is something Microsoft can actually benefit from, if only it will relax and see the opportunities the new OS offers everyone.
• Google Chrome OS Unveiled: Speed, Simplicity, and Security Stressed Google demonstrated for the first time its Google Chrome OS, a Web-centric operating system set to be officially released late 2010.
• The Future of Linux is Google Google's slow, steady march into the OS realm has begun to pay off. It's time for the Linux world to rally.
• Google Chrome OS: A Nice Place to Visit, But? Google's new OS, rumored to be released next week, could turn operating systems inside-out. But will it?
• Open Source Software Ready for Big Business Open source has moved into a new phase where it is evaluated more on its technical merits than on the community model of software development. Here's a...
• The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009 A laptop that recharges wirelessly, a CPU that leaves the competition in the dust, and a top pick that's changing the face of computing--these are just three of the items in our PC World Top 100 list of the best products of the year.
• Tech Audit: Real Tech Makeovers For Real Companies PC World partners with tech pros in the field to bring you real-world business solutions from knowledgeable experts.
• Ubuntu Linux Adds Private Cloud Backing Canonical's upcoming server upgrade supports the Eucalyptus project's open source system for cloud implementation using hardware and software already in place
• HP's Love/Hate Relationship with Linux Continues Here's how HP (kind of, sort of) supports Linux. Maybe.
• Free Screen-Sharing Tool Helps Businesses Collaborate Yuuguu lets participants see your screen just by connecting through a web browser, with a free plan suited to occasional meetings.
• Crowdsourcing the MacArthur Awards Dignity is worth more than money
• Accelerated 3D Graphics In Your Browser! Imagine playing fully fledged 3D accelerated games on any platform, without installing anything, directly from your Web browser.
• How To Easily Install Ubuntu Linux On Any PC A step-by-step guide to installing Ubuntu, the most popular Linux distribution.
• Microsoft and Best Buy Gang Up On Linux You say ‘anti-Linux', I say ‘pro-Windows'. You say ‘Linux bashing', I say ‘marketing'.
• Microsoft Rivals to Purchase 22 Patents to Defend Linux UPDATE: A group of Linux proponents are purchasing patents formerly held by Microsoft to defend Linux distributors against the threat of patent litigation.
• Open Source Group Buys Microsoft Patents to Ward Off Patent Trolls Open Invention Network is reportedly buying up a number of Linux-related patents that Microsoft sold the rights to earlier this year.
• Linux Runs the Stock Exchange Analysis: Day trading takes serious speed, and that's where Linux comes in.
• Add a Desktop Dictionary to Ubuntu This simple little hack turns the Googlizer applet into a handy desktop dictionary.
• Might Lawyers Ruin Open Source? Developers who "knowingly" ship buggy software could be liable for damages. That might sound good for users, but sloppy guidelines could hurt open source.
• Microsoft Admits Fear of Linux A recent filing with the SEC has Microsoft admitting for the first time that Linux represents a significant threat to Windows.
• Linux Exec Expects Netbook Bundles Like Cell Phones The hardware will come with a service subscription, the Linux Foundation director says.
• Microsoft and Linux: A Checkered Past Microsoft Monday made an historic move by submitting device drivers to the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license. Here are some other milestones in their relationship.
• Microsoft Linux Move Puts Pressure on VMware Microsoft's historic embrace of Linux technology could have wide-reaching impacts on the virtualization market and Microsoft's rival VMware.