[dundee] Taylug Weekly Articles 9 - Linux V.S.O.P.

[gordon dunlop]

Hi All,
This time again, how time flies. If anyone wants to do these articles
for a week just let me know. I am sure individuals will have different
perspectives of what is going on in the world of I.T. The theme is
Linux - a Very Special Operating system with open source Programs.


V – Virtualisation:
This is for the Ubuntu boys, 4 different virtualisation systems.
http://www.techthrob.com/tech/linux_virtualization.php

Virtualisation strategy in the I.T. workspace.
http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid94_gci1297141,00.html

The art of using Xen.
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2008/02/05/using-xen-for-high-availabilty-clusters.html


S – Security:
The battle of the O.S.'s, I think a lot of people will be interested
in the results.
http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2008/02/vista-leopard-a.html

A new release on Nmap.
http://www.linux.com/feature/125894


O – Open source:
Sun and Ubuntu snuggling up?
http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/02/05/suns-next-two-open-source-moves/

The effect of the Microsoft/Yahoo on Linux users.
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/cnews/article.php/3725691

Linux & Mainframes.
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS2316534411.html
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS3806234203.html

IBM's power moves.
http://www.serverwatch.com/eur/article.php/3726341

Are you enlightened by Elive?
http://www.linux.com/feature/125793

Yellow dog comes abarking.
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/news/2008/2008-02-05.shtml

Valentines Day this week, adoration taken to the extreme?
http://linuxhow2.com/Feature_Articles/A_Linux_Valentine.html

The latest on the U.S. Army and Linux.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=3329623&C=america

Gartner's prediction on open source.
http://linuxhow2.com/News/80_of_Software_Will_Be_Open_source.html

P - Programming:
Python for bash scripters.
http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2008/02/07/python-for-bash-scripters-a-well-kept-secret/

Everyone have a nice weekend.
Gordon