Paul Murphy's recent article, "The better part of better, faster, cheaper," concludes with this observation: There's a moral to this story: that it's the combination of expertise with technology that ...

As I’ve written in previous newsletters, studies about Linux vs. Windows security and vulnerabilities must be viewed with a critical eye, since many are funded by those with either a very pro- or anti ...

The Unix underpinnings of Mac OS make it feel familiar and accessible to programmers used to working in Unix-like environments. Apple’s Xcode IDE and other development tools are thoughtfully crafted ...

Microsoft's objection to Linux and the open-source movement centers on the idea of software being available for free, which threatens revenue for traditional software makers. However, Linux remains ...

Linux fans love to position Linux as the mortal enemy of Windows, but I think the whole debate misses how people really use Linux, or don't use it. Here are the reasons why. One reason that the Linux ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Windows vs Linux argument can be easily boiled down quite quickly. If you're after a secure, semi-stable system that doesn't ...

Back on September 12, fellow blogger Marc Wagner wrote a long rebuttal to my comment that the Linux community should stop trying to make Linux look like Windows and just let Linux be Linux. As part of ...

I'm building a server for a UNIX environment, but it's possible it may run Windows in the future. I was wondering if there were any considerations I need to look at when buying hardware for UNIX or ...

Never shy about stirring up the Linux vs. Windows hornets nest, IT research firm the Yankee Group last week issued yet another report putting the value of Linux against Windows. The study’s findings ...

Lots of people believe that the reason there are more attacks on Windows machines than on Unix machines is simply that Windows dominates desktop markets. According to their logic, 90 plus percent of ...

A Windows logo and Linux logo on an orange background with "VS" letters between them - Microsoft/Linux Foundation/BGR The Windows vs Linux argument can be easily boiled down quite quickly. If you're ...