Category Archives: Linux

Linux: Red Hat with CentOS – Good Tactical Move?

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A recent announcement that Red Hat and CentOS have ”Joined Forces” is interesting, and should lead to an improved development/release cycle for both.. Red Hat: http://www.redhat.com/about/news/press-archive/2014/1/red-hat-and-centos-join-forces CentOS: http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2014-January/020100.html Potentially, this would certainly result in CentOS versions being released earlier, after the corresponding Red Hat Enterprise release date..    It may be that the release of both versions will … Continue reading →

Red Clouds at Night? Red Hat’s China Plans..

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So… Red Hat is looking to expand its operations – especially ‘cloud’ related – in China, now.. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-11/05/content_15874520.htm This may be a prudent move, but the company should not forget that China has already developed its own domestic Linux business over several years..   I remember Red Flag Linux, from the early-2000s.. http://www.redflag-linux.com/en/ Another (obvious) factor to take … Continue reading →

‘Windows 8 Only’ CPUs – Bad for Business?

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First we had ‘EFI Secure Boot‘ limited to Microsoft control, and now Intel and AMD have both recently – and somewhat coincidentally – announced that their new tablet-focussed CPUs – ‘Clover Trail‘ and ‘Hondo‘ respectively – will be ‘Windows 8 Only’, with Intel even going so far to state categorically that ‘Linux will not be supported’..     I … Continue reading →