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	Fedora Linux 17 reaches beta with 6 key updates The Fedora Project on Tuesday announced that the next version of its namesake Linux distribution -- Fedora 17, also known as "Beefy Miracle" -- has now entered beta testing. Read More WHITE PAPER: Microsoft Intelligent Systems - Connecting Data, Devices, and People The first Internet experience for the next billion users will not be primarily on a PC. They will use mobile devices to browse, social network, entertain and conduct commerce. Are your systems ready to connect with those devices, intelligently interact and unlock the Big Data that resides in those embedded systems? Learn More! In this Issue Demand for Linux skills sets record this month Say goodbye to Ubuntu Linux 10.10, 'Maverick Meerkat' Ubuntu Linux comes preloaded on two laptops WHITE PAPER: Amazon Web Services Microsoft SharePoint on the AWS Cloud Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides services & tools for deploying Microsoft® SharePoint® workloads on its cloud infrastructure platform. This white paper discusses general concepts regarding how to use these services and provides detailed technical guidance on how to configure, deploy, and run a SharePoint Server farm on AWS. Deploy SharePoint quickly at lower total cost on AWS Cloud. Learn how Demand for Linux skills sets record this month It's been clear for some time now that demand for Linux skills is increasing, and back in February a report from the Linux Foundation and careers site Dice.com suggested that a new level of urgency was taking hold in employers' search for that talent. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Cost/Benefit Case for IBM XIV Systems: Comparing Cost New research from the International Technology Group demonstrates that the three-year operating and capital expenses for deployment and use of IBM XIV storage systems average 69 percent less than for EMC VMAX equivalents. Download now to learn more. Learn More. Say goodbye to Ubuntu Linux 10.10, 'Maverick Meerkat' They say that all good things must come to an end, and this week in the Linux world there's a perfect illustration. Read More Ubuntu Linux comes preloaded on two laptops As a fan of Ubuntu in particular and Linux in general, I'm always interested when new devices come out with my favorite operating system already installed. Read More
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