Operating systems software

Competition among operating system (OS) suppliers is growing, with new OS products being developed for emerging platforms such as smartphones and netbooks. Microsoft Windows is still the most important product for businesses, but Linux, Mac OS and Unix offer important alternatives, along with device-specific OS such as Android and Chrome. We examine the operating system software choices facing IT managers.

July 20, 2021 20 Jul'21
Volvo: Our friends in software

We speak to Volvo’s head of software platform about the company’s strategy to build a software-defined car
April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21
Apple OS updates patch multiple security holes

The much-heralded release of the privacy-centric iOS 14.5 also brings patches for multiple CVEs, and users of Apple smartphones, tablets and notebooks are best advised to update as soon as possible
April 01, 2021 01 Apr'21
Project Monterey returns to haunt IBM and Red Hat

A tech initiative from the late 1990s has become IBM’s nemesis, as the owner of UnixWare and OpenServer file a copyright complaint
February 26, 2021 26 Feb'21
Huawei opens developer lab in Singapore

Huawei’s Digix lab will provide software development resources to those who are building mobile apps for Huawei’s mobile platform

Patching: Balancing technical requirements with business considerations

With an increasing reliance on subscription models alongside the regular patching of software, updates have become an essential part of modern business practices. However, care needs to be taken to ensure the optimum patching process is implemented Continue Reading
Chromebooks and G Suite: a good working alternative

We look at Chromebooks as collaboration clients, both in Google-oriented and mixed-platform environments Continue Reading
Why the browser is the computer

When he was CEO of Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy once said that the network is the computer. Today, users spend most of their time in a browser Continue Reading

Beneath the code: SUSE Enterprise Linux construction mechanics

As every good developer knows, when you want to learn more about what a platform or tools provider is bringing through the release pipeline: ignore the news, delete the press releases, don’t look ... Continue Reading
CloudLinux commits to 'commits' on (CentOS replacement) Project Lenix

CloudLinux OS is a Linux distribution intended for use by shared [web] hosting providers. But there is more to the story than just the arrival of this distro, developed by software company ... Continue Reading
Throwback Thursday: Linux on the Desktop

As our contribution to the bit of fun that is Throwback Thursday, we're taking a weekly stroll in the Freeform Dynamics archives. The first thing that struck me when I re-read our 'Linux on the ... Continue Reading

There are no economic reasons to regulate the US tech giants

The likes of Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft may dominate their markets, but the economic argument to regulate them is weak Continue Reading
The high price of not understanding how automation works with existing software licences

Businesses must check their software licences before they introduce robotic process automation or they risk breaking the rules Continue Reading
Driving digital productivity in the UK

There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies Continue Reading

Video: Microsoft on its Windows strategy

Microsoft's John Curran on "I'm a PC" campaign and its plans for Windows live, Windows mobile and Windows.co.uk.
Video: Microsoft and Bill Gates - past, present and the future

Bill Gates's leaves Microsoft, the software company he co-founded and developed on 27 June, 2008. Watch this video to find out more