Server and supercomputer firm, SGI, has offered its journaled file system, XFS, to the Linux community under open source guidelines. SGI says the adoption of its file system will push Linux forward as a platform for enterprise-class applications.
Companies' desire to retain control over mission-critical or complex IT projects as the economy slows is having an impact on outsourcing decisions, according to a recent survey. Thirty two per cent are also looking to cut costs through using...
Gavin Whatrup, IT director at Delaney, Lund, Knox, Warren & Partners, said that while Linux is ready for mainstream business use, its proven track record is limited to the application server environment, where it offers the ability to be...
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Microsoft surprised developers on Monday by releasing a test version of a new Windows file system. The software giant had originally planned to release WinFS - which it said would make for better desktop file searching - as part of the next version...
The lab is one of five Microsoft has across the globe, Toyama explained: "Our mission is the same as the other four research labs: to do the best computer science research that we can and see where we can have an impact on product groups and...