Sun Steps Up Storage Open Source
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| Sun published Solaris 10, including the ZFS file system, as open
| source code in June 2005. Since then Solaris 10 has been
| downloaded an impressive 7 million times.
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http://au.news.yahoo.com/070410/20/131y5.html
Who said Open Source is a bad thing? Some argue that competition will lead to
everything (even Oracle and SAP) will unlock the source code.
Recent:
Sun plans open source NAS, sources say
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| Also opened to developers, according to sources, will be code
| belonging to other Sun storage applications, including Sun
| StorEdge Instant Image snapshot software.
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http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci1250109,00.html
Pogo Linux Announces Enterprise-Grade NAS Appliance
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| Pogo Linux has released their most versatile and advanced storage
| device to date, the StorageDirector 3000 series network attached
| storage (NAS) appliance.
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http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/hardware/pogo-linux-announces-enterprise-grade-nas-appliance
http://tinyurl.com/2f83mz
NEC's NAS redefines 'revolutionary'
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| The device runs open source NAS software, is compatible with Microsoft
| Active Directory, and has two Gigabit Ethernet ports. It also has twoU
| SB2 ports to connect external storage devices such as hard disks, DVD
| recorders and USB sticks.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/28/nec_revolving_nas/
Free open-source storage software attracts users
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| Open source storage software is available to address a number of user
| needs, attracting tens of thousands of users who are turning to open
| source to avoid pricey proprietary products
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http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;2151292;fp;4;fpid;1968336438
NEC Designates SpikeSource as its Strategic Global Open Source Solution
Provider
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| SpikeSource, a provider of open source solutions, and NEC , today announced
| a strategic agreement to deliver SpikeSource certified open source
| infrastructure and solutions software on the NEC server hardware.
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http://www.sys-con.com/read/279413_p.htm
NEC Strengthens The Linux Ecosystem By Joining Open Invention Network
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| "The rapid pace of innovation and openness of the Linux environment make
| it attractive for hardware companies, software vendors and integrators to
| build and embed it in their products," said Jerry Rosenthal, chiefe
| xecutive officer of Open Invention Network, LLC. "With the addition ofN
| EC as an investor and licensee, we will be able to increase our pace
| of intellectual property acquisition and sharing. This will strengthen
| the Linux environment."
|
| "We believe that innovation is one of the biggest hallmarks for success.
| Linux is one of the most innovative and collaborative technologies ever,
| and a key growth driver for emerging markets"...
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http://linux.sys-con.com/read/272620.htm
NEC Marries Fault Tolerance with Standard Linux
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| NEC Corp. of America is bringing a standard Linux distribution to its
| fault-tolerant server line.
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2003097,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
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| Responding to tough competition from comparative giants Nokia and Motorola,
| Matsushita (Panasonic) and NEC may form a joint venture around Linux-based
| mobile
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6185723232.html
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