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New Ubuntu desktop and server versions ready this week

Canonical has announced the version 8.10 of its desktop and server Linux operating systems will be available for download on 30 October.

By Nicole Kobie, 28 Oct 2008 at 11:26

Desktop Software/News

Mozilla

Mozilla creating Android, iOS challenger

The Firefox creator is planning what it believes to be a truly open operating system to go up against Android, iOS, et al.

By Tom Brewster, 26 Jul 2011 at 15:11

Mobile/News

Red Hat's Fedora released today

Red Hat's latest operating system more inviting for new users.

By Stuart Turton, 13 May 2008 at 10:47

Desktop Software/News

Chrome logo

Google: Chrome and Android may eventually 'converge'

Google's two operating systems may one day join up, according to Google founder Sergey Brin.

By Nicole Kobie, 23 Nov 2009 at 13:16

Public Sector/News

Researcher with computers

Microsoft researches low latency operating system for multicores

The curse of multiple cores is the higher latency on a machine. Microsoft Research is attempting to tackle this problem in its labs within an...

By Jennifer Scott, 5 May 2010 at 14:18

Desktop Software/News

windows logo

Windows 8 to arrive in 2012

The dust is yet to settle from the launch of Windows 7, and Microsoft is already planning its next operating system.

By Nicole Kobie, 23 Nov 2009 at 10:36

Public Sector/News

Windows 8

Windows 8 'lock-out' fight rumbles on

Microsoft is accused of using a security feature to sustain market dominance with Windows 8.

By Tom Brewster, 26 Sep 2011 at 12:52

Desktop Software/News

Windows 7 logo

Windows 7 on almost half of PCs by end of 2011

Microsoft's latest OS will be found on 42 per cent of PCs by year end.<br>

By Maggie Holland, 9 Aug 2011 at 16:00

Desktop Software/News

Ubuntu logo

Ubuntu 11.10 code named Oneiric Ocelot

The next version of the open source OS will continue the double-barrelled, animal-themed naming convention of is predecessors.

By Nicole Kobie, 9 Mar 2011 at 11:16

Networking/News

Apple

Mac usage slipping?

In terms of web use, Mac market share has been falling over the past few months, a report claims.

By Tom Brewster, 3 Nov 2010 at 13:16

Public Sector/News

Cyber crime

No OS is safe, expert warns

No OS is safe from hackers, even though some believe certain systems are better equipped to fend off attacks than others, a security expert claims.

By Tom Brewster, 23 Sep 2010 at 15:05

Security/News

Windows 7

Gartner: businesses should migrate to Windows 7 by 2012

Businesses should migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 within two years and should start testing the latest OS this year, the analyst company has...

By Tom Brewster, 2 Jun 2010 at 17:20

Desktop Software/News

Windows 7

Windows 7 outselling all other Microsoft systems

Windows 7 has already doubled sales of any other Microsoft OS over the same time period, Steve Ballmer has claimed.

By Stuart Turton, 20 Nov 2009 at 11:10

Public Sector/News

Windows logo

Microsoft sells Windows 7 advertising space

Advertisers can now offer branding for Microsoft's Windows 7 OS and browser, but don't worry, it's still opt in.

By Nicole Kobie, 16 Nov 2009 at 10:52

Public Sector/News

Windows 7 Boxes

Windows 7 sales top Vista by 234 per cent

But it's just boxed copies that are out-selling Vista, as customers buy fewer PCs.

By Nicole Kobie, 6 Nov 2009 at 11:49

Public Sector/News

Windows 7 boxes

Windows 7 launches in the UK

Microsoft claims it has finally learned to listen to its users with the development of Windows 7.

By Nicole Kobie, 21 Oct 2009 at 19:00

Public Sector/News

Acer Android netbook

Acer reveals Android-powered netbook

Dual-boot approach will let users choose between Android or Windows 7, Acer has claimed.

By Benny Har-Even, 14 Oct 2009 at 12:52

Desktop Software/News

Windows Phone 6.5

Need to Know: Windows Mobile 6.5

The latest in our series looks at a very new arrival in the form of Microsoft's Windows Phone 6.5 (Windows Mobile), which made its official debut...

By Maggie Holland, 6 Oct 2009 at 08:02

Strategy/News

Snow leopard

Snow Leopard set for release on Friday

Following speculation last week, Apple has confirmed that its new Mac OS will be released on 28 August.

By Jennifer Scott, 24 Aug 2009 at 14:20

Public Sector/News

Chrome in the clouds

Chrome OS – Lost in the cloud?

It’s no Windows killer and it'll take some belief in the cloud before Chrome OS can change things.

By Richard Hillesley, 12 Aug 2009 at 12:41

Desktop Software/Analysis & Insight

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