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TechCrunch: Linux Foundation to Host Open Source Cloud Confernce: OpenCloud

Scott Merrill writes:

It wasn’t that long ago that I complained about cloud fragmentation issues. There were some interesting observations in the comments on that post. Now word comes that the Linux Foundation is hosting CloudOpen, a “new conference to advance openness in the cloud.”

Linux Servers Keep Growing, Windows and Unix Keep Shrinking

2011 saw, according to IDC, Linux servers grow while Windows and Unix servers numbers shrank. In 2012, Linux’s server future looks brighter than ever...

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Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit Keynotes Announced

The Linux Foundation has announced the keynote speakers and track highlights for this year's Collaboration Summit. The invitation-only Summit will take place 3-5 April in San Francisco and will include keynotes by Frank Frankovsky, Facebook's Director of Hardware Design who will talk about the company's Open Compute project, Gerrit Huizenga from IBM, and Huawei's CTO Timo Jokiaho...

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Open Source Coopetition Fueled by Linux Foundation Growth

Working with direct rivals may have been unthinkable 10 years ago, but Linux, open source and organizations such as The Linux Foundation have highlighted how solving common problems and easing customer pain and friction in using and choosing different technologies can truly drive innovation and traction in the market...

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Wired: World Clamors for Linux Coders

Wired's Caleb Garling reports on the first-ever Linux Jobs Report, talks to Jim Zemlin and Greg Kroah-Hartman.

Wall Street Journal: Linux Popularity Sparks Salary Jump

The Wall Street Journal reports on the 2012 Linux Jobs Report

Forbes: Geek Picture of the Day

A 1999 picture of Linux creator Linus Torvalds makes picture of the day on Forbes.com

TechCrunch: What Startups Can Learn from Linux

Scott Merrill posts today about what startups, including Facebook, can learn from Linux... More at TechCrunch

BusinessWeek: HP Plans September Release of Open Source webOS

BusinessWeek's Aaron Ricadela talks to Jim Zemlin about HP's webOS roadmap.

TechCrunch: Linux Foundation Expects Gains for Enterprise Linux in 2012

Scott Merrill reports on today's report "Linux Adoption Trends 2012"

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