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RSS osNovell to offer native NDS for Linux
News Novell is striking a deal to enable its increasingly prolific Novell Directory Services (NDS) technology to run natively on Linux, the open source operating system (OS) that is gathering significant vendor support. [20 Oct 1998]
Apple upgrades Mac OS
News Apple has launched version 8.5 of its Macintosh operating system (OS). According to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the OS is a "must have" upgrade with a 15 minute installation and enhanced features. Mac... [15 Oct 1998]
Gates singles out Psion threat
News Psion's Epoc operating system (OS) is the main rival to Microsoft's Windows CE in the handheld market, and has been boosted by the creation of Symbian - a joint venture involving Psion, Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia. [14 Oct 1998]
Microsoft enters the wireless age
News Windows CE is on the brink of going wireless, over two years after the handheld operating system (OS) was first released. Microsoft claims it will release a short range wireless version of the OS next year. [06 Oct 1998]
ARM joins Bluetooth alliance
News Last month, Symbian - the Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Psion operating system (OS) joint venture - teamed up with the Bluetooth consortium, and ARM already has close links with the companies behind Symbian. [22 Sep 1998]
In brief: HDS launches fastest ever mainframe
News The company also announced a PC File Server supported under OS/390, Open Network Connectivity, to accommodate customers demanding the simple connection of Internet, intranet and extranet applications, especially as the... [21 Sep 1998]
Software AG ports Microsoft to Linux
News Linux, the free Unix-based operating system (OS), received another vote of support today. Software AG said it will support it with porting middleware, which allows data within a Linux environment to be sent to a... [24 Aug 1998]
More grief for Microsoft as Bristol jumps on antitrust bandwagon
News The company claims it has been effectively prevented from developing software for operating systems other than Windows, including Unix, Compaq's Open VMS and IBM's OS/390. A small, privately held software development... [19 Aug 1998]
Sun enjoys Solaris give-away success
News The Unix vendor - which is attempting to ensure the long-term future for its proprietary operating system (OS) in the face of strong competition from Microsoft's Windows NT - is offering the OS to... [19 Aug 1998]
In brief: Novell pushes NetWare 5.0
News Novell has issued a shipping date of 20 September for version 5.0 is of its NetWare operating system (OS). It is also the first version of the OS to support IP, rather than Novell's proprietary IPX... [11 Aug 1998]
Sun and IBM unveil JavaOS for business
News Sun and IBM have jointly launched a Java operating system (OS) aimed at large companies. The OS allows administrators to add or remove clients in minutes, making terminals immediately available for new... [06 Aug 1998]
Symbian joins Bluetooth wireless alliance
News Symbian - the Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Psion operating system (OS) joint venture - has teamed up with the Bluetooth alliance to base the first mobile devices on Psion's Epoc32 operating system, which has already... [05 Aug 1998]
Why Linux is a safe bet for business
Comment The decision by Informix, Oracle and Netscape to start developing server software for the Linux operating system (OS) - as well as its rival, Windows NT - brings to a head the conflict between community and commerce in... [03 Aug 1998]
IBM launches Java for the enterprise
News VisualAge for Java 2.0, Professional Edition, offers native Java compilers for a number of platforms including Windows NT, AIX and OS/390 and Java Beans for adding links to JDBC-compatible databases. IBM yesterday... [22 Jul 1998]
In brief: Microsoft aims to embed CE
News The company is hoping that the stripped down version of its Windows operating system (OS) will be adopted by makers of consumer devices such as next generation mobile phones. Microsoft is pushing Windows CE into the... [16 Jul 1998]
