file backing
RSS file backingSolaris gets open-source update
News The new version features a reworked file system that can accommodate as many as 16 terabytes of capacity, though Sun doesn't support the use of individual files larger than 1 terabyte. The company has been backing the Gnome project, with its... [30 Jul 2003]
Server OS wars: Linux and .Net to trounce Unix
News Over the next three years Linux will rapidly penetrate file and print servers, typically replacing Windows NT, low-end servers will move to Linux, and high-end servers will eventually move to .Net and Linux. [04 Dec 2002]
Tales of helpdesk woe - really that funny?
Comment Then throw in the time/salary being wasted by skilled helpdesk staff answering these enquiries and the damage done by malicious file attachments opened in error and the downtime and time spent backing up files peripheral to such threats and the... [13 Aug 2002]
McLeod joins chapter 11 telco club
News US telco, McLeodUSA has become the latest telecommunications organisation to file for Chapter 11 protection from its creditors. New Yorker Teddy Forstmann, the acquisition investor who steers a large portion of the organisation said the company... [01 Feb 2002]
PSINet: A heavyweight rocked back on its heals
Comment Beating auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers to the crunch, the global ISP released a statement admitting it is broke and likely to file for bankruptcy. As ISPs take a battering, the backing of an established telco seems essential. [04 Apr 2001]
Napster thrown lifeline by US senator
News He voiced concerns that Napster's demise would only serve to open the way for other file-sharing operations, which would be far harder to control. The move made by Senator Orrin Hatch, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a known supporter... [16 Feb 2001]
Judgement day looms for Legacy, Napster and Orange
News Today's ruling could force Napster to end its file-sharing activities or introduce charges. Grosvenor Estates, a group led by the Duke of Westminster, had looked to be a weighty ally, but, unsatisfied with a minority stake, agreed its backing only... [12 Feb 2001]
Stars join MP3 fight
News File-sharing devices allow users to freely swap digital music files over the net, giving rise to illegal 'virtual' music collections on a user's PC. The annual worldwide cost of lost music sales to file sharing is estimated to hit the £3bn mark by... [27 Nov 2000]
Transatlantic Cable: Vote 2000 - internet politics in the US
Comment an obvious reference to file sharing services like Napster, which is currently fighting for its life in a federal court. Gore has also obtained the backing of 420 prominent internet industry figures, including Marc Andreesen and Apple boss Steve Jobs. [20 Oct 2000]
Breaking Windows: Linux raises its game
Comment But that doesn't mean you can make your file system bigger while the system is up and running, or replace a disk drive on the fly while the system is up. Linux vendor VA Linux (of record-breaking IPO fame) was recently named the number five server... [16 Jun 2000]
One2One takes DTI to court
News If successful in this action, they'll delay the UMTS bidding procedure, which could be in their interest, given they're about to get new owners or file for an IPO (initial public offering). Orange says it's backing One2One's action, but Ted Mercer... [04 Aug 1999]
Why Linux is a safe bet for business
Comment It also coordinates printing and file sharing between Macintoshes and Intel-based computers easily - a feat no other operating system can boast. Linux has the backing of millions of developers, who download and update new applications for it. [03 Aug 1998]
