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InfoWorld's Test Center unveils the 2012 Technology of the Year Awards... more
Operating systems don't matter much anymore

Operating systems will remain important for as long as we use computers, but mostly they will... more
Why aren't you using FreeBSD?

FreeBSD is a free, fast, stable, feature-rich operating system. If you've never looked into it... more
Intel drops MeeGo mobile OS, backs Tizen against Android

Intel and Samsung join forces on new Linux-based operating system for mobile devices and TVs -- but... more
Watch out, Apple: Windows 8 could trump the iPad

Microsoft has adopted Apple's usability religion with great fervor, and it looks poised to deliver... more
InfoWorld review: Mac OS X Lion, more than multitouch

Apple's new OS for the App Store era borrows iPad usability tweaks while delivering key new... more
Mozilla to build mobile OS for the Web

The project, called Boot to Gecko, will use some code from Android to build a standalone operating... more
20 of the weirdest, wackiest, and stupidest tech stories of 2011 -- so far

From IT geeks winning millions to Google mush-brain syndrome, 2011 is shaping up to be one wacky... more
Google: Chrome OS could someday duel with Android

Company official acknowledges potential competition as both teams spread their technology around... more
The decline and fall of system administration

Virtualization makes it all too easy to spawn new instances rather than figuring out what went... more
Microsoft starts pushing Windows 7 SP1 to all

Windows 7 SP1 does not include new features, but instead is a collection of security patches and... more
Nine traits of the veteran Unix admin

Follow this field guide if you want to understand the rare and elusive hard-core Unix geek... more
Google: Third parties liable for Java infringement, not us

The argument could be a way to convince Oracle to settle its Android lawsuit... more
Dual-boot machines will do mobile and desktop duties

Apple, HP, and ViewSonic may soon roll out portable computers that jump between fast mobile... more
Bossies Awards 2010: The best open source software of the year

InfoWorld's Test Center picks the top open source platforms, middleware, applications, and... more
Bossie Awards 2010: The best open source software of the year

InfoWorld's Test Center picks the top open source platforms, middleware, applications, and... more
Java founder derides Oracle's lawsuit against Google

James Gosling says the spat between Oracle and Google is really about ego, money, and power... more
Acer debuts dual Android, Windows XP netbook

The Acer Configuration Manager for Android controls which OS will boot on the new Aspire One AOD255... more
Microsoft releases Windows 7 SP1 beta for IT

Aims preview at IT pros, but anyone can grab Windows 7's first upgrade... more
Microsoft's embarrassing problem with the future

When it comes to mobile computing, the cloud, and desktop virtualization, Microsoft can't seem to... more

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Latest Operating Systems news and articles

InfoWorld's Test Center unveils the 2012 Technology of the Year Awards... more

Operating systems will remain important for as long as we use computers, but mostly they will... more

FreeBSD is a free, fast, stable, feature-rich operating system. If you've never looked into it... more

Intel and Samsung join forces on new Linux-based operating system for mobile devices and TVs -- but... more

Microsoft has adopted Apple's usability religion with great fervor, and it looks poised to deliver... more

Apple's new OS for the App Store era borrows iPad usability tweaks while delivering key new... more

The project, called Boot to Gecko, will use some code from Android to build a standalone operating... more

From IT geeks winning millions to Google mush-brain syndrome, 2011 is shaping up to be one wacky... more

Company official acknowledges potential competition as both teams spread their technology around... more

Virtualization makes it all too easy to spawn new instances rather than figuring out what went... more

Windows 7 SP1 does not include new features, but instead is a collection of security patches and... more

Follow this field guide if you want to understand the rare and elusive hard-core Unix geek... more

The argument could be a way to convince Oracle to settle its Android lawsuit... more

Apple, HP, and ViewSonic may soon roll out portable computers that jump between fast mobile... more

InfoWorld's Test Center picks the top open source platforms, middleware, applications, and... more

InfoWorld's Test Center picks the top open source platforms, middleware, applications, and... more

James Gosling says the spat between Oracle and Google is really about ego, money, and power... more

The Acer Configuration Manager for Android controls which OS will boot on the new Aspire One AOD255... more

Aims preview at IT pros, but anyone can grab Windows 7's first upgrade... more

When it comes to mobile computing, the cloud, and desktop virtualization, Microsoft can't seem to... more

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