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Canonical readies its latest Ubuntu Linux for launch
News Among the new features are support for 3G wireless modems; the ability to set up an encrypted and password-protected private directory; a guest account that can help out someone needing temporary use of a computer; and... [28 Oct 2008]
Virtualisation: IT managers warned of security challenges
News Crosby warned that throwing random data at the interface between the guest software and the controlling hypervisor could result in successful attacks. He said: "Attacks known to-date involve fuzzing the emulation... [16 Apr 2008]
Web 2.0 driving second internet boom
News During a demo on stage Chambers showed off a future scenario of booking a hotel room online and being able to personalise it so that the electronic room key is sent to the guest's mobile device, personal digital photos... [25 Jul 2007]
Nuffield Hospitals prescribed £2m LAN
News The network will connect 40 sites and 10,000 wired users and devices, along with the deployment of 400 wireless access points for corporate and guest use. Nuffield Hospitals has signed a £2m contract with Scalable... [20 Jul 2007]
Analysts question Vista virtualisation flip-flop
News As it stands now, only the full versions of Vista Business and Vista Ultimate are properly licensed to run as a "guest OS"; that is, inside a virtual machine. For months, the industry has been calling on Microsoft to... [21 Jun 2007]
WIN: Tickets for England v West Indies
News Well if you do, look no further.silicon.com has two pairs of tickets for one lucky reader, plus guest, to attend this weekend's test match on both the Saturday and Sunday, at the Riverside Ground, Durham. [12 Jun 2007]
'Deluxe broadband' tempts hotel business customers
News The flight tracker could turn out to be the most useful, as it flags up a warning if a guest's flight is delayed, allowing them a little longer in the city rather than more time kicking their heels at check-in. [27 Apr 2007]
Microsoft puts brakes on Viridian
News In that model, Windows is a "host" operating system that runs "guest" operating systems in virtual machines. Microsoft has delayed an update to its current virtualisation software and the beta debut of its... [13 Apr 2007]
Greens slam Vista 'landfill effect'
News The consumer launch is set to happen on today with a special guest appearance in London by Bill Gates. The Green Party has claimed Microsoft's latest operating system, Vista, could lead to a mass upgrade of PCs that will... [30 Jan 2007]
Gates plans a server for every home
News In a somewhat low-key speech, with no major new announcements, surprises or guest appearances, Gates revealed next year will probably be his last CES keynote appearance when he steps down from his day job at Microsoft to... [08 Jan 2007]
Microsoft trumpets software 'Olympics'
News Each short-listed team will be given two opportunities to deliver a detailed presentation to a panel of judges, with the top three teams then selected to present to the panel and a guest audience. Microsoft's competition... [23 Nov 2006]
London hotels charging 'top dollar' for wi-fi
News The Trafalgar Hilton meanwhile charges £15 for 24 hours' access but at least promises wi-fi throughout the premises, including in guest rooms. The Four Seasons, Canary Wharf, charges a flat rate of $28 (£14.75) and... [07 Nov 2006]
Hotel guests revolting over wi-fi
News Hotel managers take note: your customers are growing frustrated at the charges imposed for using the internet while they are a paying guest in a hotel. According to a silicon.com poll more than half of respondents... [01 Nov 2006]
Vista to get transfer limits to combat piracy
News Although any Windows version can serve as the primary, or host, operating system, only the Business and Ultimate versions of Vista can run as guest operating systems in virtualisation. Windows Vista may have new features... [17 Oct 2006]
VMware set to liberate core server product
News GSX runs on a "host" Windows or Linux operating system and then lets "guest" operating systems run on top of it in compartments called virtual machines. VMware, an EMC subsidiary whose software lets multiple operating... [03 Feb 2006]
