Microsoft, Version 2007: Enterprise Windows columnist Oliver Rist dons his stylish prophet robes and puts forth some predictions of what to expect out of Redmond in the year to come. Among them: Crossbow, the next version of Windows Mobile, is going to have an impact, plus Microsoft will unleash something of interest in the virtualization space.
Linux resolution: Speaking of the new year, Security Adviser Roger A. Grimes has made a new year's resolution -- for you: Give OpenBSD a try. Why? "There is no better secure, popular OS than OpenBSD. ... To date, only one remote vulnerability has been found in the OpenBSD kernel."
Kickin' NAS: Over in the InfoWorld Virtualization Report podcast, David Marshall explores the storage side of virtualization, examining some recent moves from Hitachi and BlueArc. Don your headphones and take a listen.
Farewell, 2006:With 2007 just around the corner, I'd like to you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year on behalf of the InfoWorld Test Center. We're proud of the work we've done in 2006, and we look forward to bringing you more in-depth product reviews and analysis in 2007. If there are products you'd like for us to look at in the coming year, please feel free to comment below.
Posted by Ted Samson on December 29, 2006 09:30 AM
