Mike Chambers, of Adobe has an excellent podcast this week, and he has become an absolute must listen for anyone who is interested in Flash as a Platform or Rich Internet Applications. This week, he ...

It seems these days, just about every embedded system has some type of operating system. And there are more options today as to which OS to choose. Is open source your best choice? What about a free ...

Everything you do on your computer is the direct result of hardware and software working together. The hardware provides the raw power and functionality that enables the computer to work, and the ...

Ultimately, every problem in the constantly evolving IT software stack becomes a database problem, which is why there are 418 different databases and datastores in the DB Engines rankings and there ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

Sun Microsystems is bundling its application server software into its Solaris operating system in a move that could change the competitive landscape in a lucrative market. As reported previously by ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Virtualization has proven its worth in the data center, ...

An Operating System remains the soul of any computer. We have seen many over time, but the one that has stood out strongly is Microsoft Windows. Windows occupies around 90 % of the total operating ...

Maintaining a secure Windows environment in the enterprise may seem a daunting task. Though there are many elements to consider — antivirus protection, intrusion detection and personal firewalls — ...

Modern operating systems are all far more secure than their historic counterparts, but which operating system is the safest? That somewhat depends on how you use it — no operating system is “safe” if ...

An operating system is the foundation of any computing system, controlling the input and output of data and ensuring that different programs and devices work together effectively. Examples of ...