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Innovators get Linux to boot in 1 second	link { edn.com }
Can't wait to log on? Check out this article about a company who has Linux booting in 1 second.

Why Linux still 'sucks'	link { zdnet.com }
Light Friday reading - why Linux still sucks...

Virtualization

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Top 7 Virtualization Myths	link { sys-con.com }
Virtualization isn't a universal remedy. There are several things virtualization can't do for your organization, and understanding the limitations of virtualization is as important as understanding the benefits.

Snapshot Caveats On VMware VI4	link { networkcomputing.com }
Working with Vmware? Then you're probably already aware of the occasional pain that snapshots can present? Haven't been burned? In that case, we'd suggest that you read this article!

Windows

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Microsoft discontinuing midmarket server	link { cnet.com }
Microsoft is discontinuing its Windows Essential Business Server product, a bundle aimed at midsize businesses, the company said Friday...

Make Windows 7 Look Like a Commodore 64	link { pcworld.com }
Have some fun for Friday - make your Windows 7 desktop look like a Commodore 64...

Unix

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Oracle Explains Unclear Message About OpenSolaris	link { eweek.com }
posting on the company Website implied that OpenSolaris may soon be "end-of-lifed." However, there's no need for app developers and IT managers to worry: Oracle says it is not killing off the freely downloadable community version of Sun's Unix-based Solaris enterprise operating system anytime soon.

Installing Solaris 10 Virtual Machine with Oracle VM Manager	link { oracle.com }
Anyone who has tried installing Solaris 10 and getting it fully together in a VM will appreciate this article on how to manage it.

Networking

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BIG-IP LTM Virtual Edition Trial	link { . }
Are you using F5's and are interested in a test environment? Then check out this brand new Free Trial of Big-IP LTM Virtual Edition. Where was this before I spent $25k on that test Load Balancer?

Hands On with Google's Public DNS	link { pcmag.com }
Check out this interesting review of Google's Public DNS. Regardless of the privacy implications, this sounds like this could be at the very least a useful troubleshooting tool.

General

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Alleged controllers of 'Mariposa' botnet arrested in Spain	link { guardian.co.uk }
Spanish investigators have arrested three alleged ringleaders of the so-called "Mariposa" botnet, which had infected and controlled up to 12.7m PCs, including more than 500 of the US Fortune 1,000 companies and more than 40 major banks.

Top 5 Operating Systems for Netbooks	link { notebooks.com }
Interested in Netbooks? Interested in your OS options? Then this article might, well, interest you.

OSX

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Is the iPad a Kindle Killer?	link { tidbits.com }
...Or is it just an over-sized Iphone? Read on!

Apple is still cavalier about security	link { theinquirer.net }
Apple has an appalling track record when it comes to security and is finding that things are getting worse for it as its Iphone becomes more popular...

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