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Red Hat drops Xen from RHEL

Red Hat has added a number of new capabilities that should help data centers better support virtualization and cloud computing. The beta release of RHEL 6.0 removes Xen.

OpenSolaris leaders unnerved by Oracle silence

The OpenSolaris community is vexed at Oracle's silence and considers a solo route, without the company's cooperation.

Google exec worries over ‘rudderless’ Java

The chief Google Java architect calls on Oracle to put Java back on track after years of technical and licensing disputes

Java founder James Gosling quits Oracle

Father of Java James Gosling is the latest ex-Sun employee to leave Oracle following the merger of Sun Microsystems

Cloud computing is a risky business: IT managers

A new ISACA survey shows many IT managers remain wary of cloud computing despite all the buzz. How cloud providers can help allay concerns

iPad makes Web developers jump through hoops

Apple's insistence on HTML5 over Flash portends a change in how Web sites are designed. Will official World Wide Web Consortium standard languages be enough to deliver cutting edge functionality, or do plug-ins lead the way in design innovation?

Oracle updates Tuxedo middleware

Oracle promises a lower-cost way to run legacy mainframe apps with this newest version of its online transaction processing middleware. Luring IBM mainframe users to x86-based distributed computing is one goal

Red Hat moves into desktop virtualization

The company said its beta release of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization includes virtual desktop support. Find out all the details about the updated release

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