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Case Study –“ We need flexibility and scalability and we get that with Linux ”

Parting ways from proprietary technologies is not all that difficult. The transition becomes easy if one is determined. Book My Show is one such example, where more than the availability of resources...

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Case Study- “Open Source Technology Delivers More Intrinsic Value To Business!”

Gone are the days when the discussion was about open source or no open source. The discussion now is – How to make the most of open source. All kinds of businesses are resorting to... Related Posts:...

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Shell Scripts you will love to use

In this article, I will share a few of my shell scripts which will be helpful in automating repetitive infrastructure task. All Scripts are written and tested on RHEL 6.1 x86. What the... Related...

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Case Study- We do the necessary hardening before we use open source...

When you have to check the security levels of any technology, the standard is that one should look at its implementations in sensitive sectors like BFSI, Telecom, et al. And most of the... Related...

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Case Study-“We use open source technologies for agility, flexibility and...

Think of a domain where technology is being used and you will find open source leading from front. We, at Open Source For You, are trying to explore the possibilities of open source... Related Posts:...

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India rides on Meru, Meru rides on open source!

What is the most important thing for India’s popular taxi service Meru Cabs, you ask ? The reply is simple! It is open source technology. Technology is not at the back-end of this... Related Posts:...

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“Open source and problem solving attitude is the way to work at Zopper”

Zopper, the hyper-local mobile marketplace, recently unveiled its revamped app. The latest version of the app features several improvements upon the existing framework for additional user convenience....

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Why Open Source Software is NOT Free

A common misconception among customers, who are not necessarily clued in to the open source philosophy, is about the ‘free’ attribute of open source. Here is how author explains to them what OSS......

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Things you should know about Advanced Persistent Threats

As personal, corporate and even national computer systems get subjected to stealthy, continuous cracking processes, it makes sense to be warned and armed. Read on to find out more about one high...

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The Pros and Cons of Polyglot Persistence

The design of a database determines its optimal use. A single database engine is inefficient and insufficient for all data searches. This is where polyglot persistence comes in – it helps to shard......

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Netlink: A Communication Mechanism in Linux

Netlink is a Linux kernel socket interface, which is used for inter-process communication between the user space and the kernel, and also between different user space processes. It reduces dependence...

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The Advantages of OpenStack Management Software

OpenStack, an open source private cloud solution, can be tremendously useful for enterprise applications. However, deploying and managing OpenStack clouds and their underlying infrastructure requires a...

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OpenShift: A Multiple Award-winning PaaS Tool

Platform as a Service (PaaS) has come to stay as a developer tool, as it allows users to concentrate on the app rather than be involved with the platform. OpenShift, developed by Red... Related Posts:...

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The Basics of Dired Mode in Emacs

Dired is a directory editor in GNU Emacs. It opens a buffer containing a list of directories and files to operate on. It is a ‘read-only’ mode and hence you cannot input any... Related Posts: Web...

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How the Life Sciences are Benefiting from Open Source Software

This article gives an overview of the role of open source software and computer technology in the field of life sciences, and how research and discovery in the fields of medicine, biology, etc,......

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The Benefits of Open Source Products

According to OpenSource.org, “Open source software is software that can be freely used, changed and shared (in modified or unmodified form) by anyone. Open source software is made by many people, and...

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Picking the Perfect Backup Solution

Is proprietary software the only answer to a perfect backup solution? Here is a case for using open source backup solutions not just for personal use, but even in an industry in which... Related Posts:...

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Things to Consider While Building a Storage Solution

Deciding on a storage solution for any venture can be tough. Follow the conversation between Eve, a young entrepreneur, and Bob, a storage expert, to discover more about the various storage solutions...

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Are Business Intelligence Tools Really Intelligent?

Users of Business Intelligence (BI) tools have several issues to contend with. The primary concern relates to whether these tools are really intelligent and future ready. This article highlights some...

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The Rise of Mobile Application Development Platforms

There is a huge market for enterprise-ready mobile cross-platform development tools as a result of the increasing diversity in the mobile device ecosystem. Enterprises of all sizes are craving for...

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