AllSeen IoT Group Adds 8 New Members

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eWeek

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July 17, 2014

The consortium’s membership jumps to 58 as more open-source consortiums crop up around the Internet of things.

Linux Creator Linus Torvalds is Your Guide in This Rare Look Inside His Home Office

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Jennifer Cloer

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July 17, 2014

Have you ever wondered what the workspace of the world’s most famous developer looks like? Well wonder no more. Linux creator Linus Torvalds invites you into his home office in this first-ever, personal tour of his workspace. It also includes behind the scenes laughs and footage, as well as a closer look at what he keeps on his desk and what he does between kernel releases. He also demonstrates how he uses his “zombie shuffling desk” (his walking desk) while working on the world’s most ubiquitous software.

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This is the continuation of a series that has featured Greg Kroah-Hartman and Steve Rostedt, among others. It shares Linux kernel developers’ workspaces and gives us all more insight on how best to work with the world’s top talent in software.

Enjoy the tour and hear more from Linus when he takes the stage at LinuxCon in Chicago on August 20.

X.Org Server 1.16 Officially Released With Terrific Features

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Phoronix

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July 17, 2014

After a last minute delay earlier this month, Keith Packard of Intel’s Open-Source Technology Center has officially announced the X.Org Server 1.16 release. XWayland and other changes make xorg-server 1.16 a super exciting release!

Mirantis OpenStack Integrates with Oracle Linux, Oracle VM

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OStatic

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July 17, 2014

Mirantis, which has been expanding its bets on the OpenStack cloud computing platform throughout 2014, is also deepening its bets on the enterprise. The company, which is already a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has announced that Oracle Linux and Oracle VM have been integrated Mirantis’ own OpenStack distribution, which will keep Mirantis and Oracle serving and supporting joint customers.

The news comes on just after Mirantis announced the availability of Mirantis OpenStack Express, an on-demand private Cloud-as-a-Service for enterprises.

openSUSE Board Announcement

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openSUSE

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July 17, 2014

Hi all,

It’s with some regret that we have to announce that Vincent Untz, our current openSUSE Board Chairman, has chosen to step down as a result of a happy personal event that will take up a lot of his spare time in the months (and years!) to come.

We as the board would like to thank Vincent for his contributions to the project and the board over many years and hope that he will continue to be part of our Project, just in a different capacity, for a long time yet.

AllSeen Community Blog Series: Red Bend Software

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AllSeen Alliance

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July 17, 2014

Red Bend Software is a community member of the AllSeen Alliance and a leader in mobile software management. More than 2 billion Red Bend-enabled devices use the company’s software and services for firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updating, application management, device management, device analytics and mobile virtualization. Customers include more than 100 leading manufacturers, mobile operators, semiconductor vendors and automotive companies worldwide.

Why did Red Bend join the AllSeen Alliance?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is fast becoming one of the most important industry trends providing connectivity and services to all kinds of devices in all kinds of industries. With this also comes many challenges, such as fragmentation. The Allseen Alliance can strategically address current and future challenges associated with IoT. Red Bend joined the AllSeen Alliance to help solve today’s and future challenges with contributions based on our experience in mobile software management resulting in a beneficial relationship for both Red Bend and the AllSeen Alliance.

What does Red Bend hope to achieve through its participation in the Alliance?
We are moving to a world where we are surrounded by connected computing devices that support how we work, how we live and how we interact with each other.

Seven Steps to an Effective IT Service Management Strategy

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eWeek

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July 17, 2014

To have a fully functioning IT service management (ITSM) strategy, CIOs must connect all the necessary pieces together in a meaningful way.

Microsoft Kills Off Its Nokia Android Phones

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The Verge

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July 17, 2014

Microsoft is planning to scrap its Nokia X Android efforts and replace them with Windows Phone in future. The news comes as part of today’s announcement that Microsoft is cutting 18,000 jobs in the next year. In an email to former Nokia staff, Microsoft devices chief Stephen Elop details the company’s renewed focus on Windows Phone. “In addition to the portfolio already planned, we plan to deliver additional lower-cost Lumia devices by shifting select future Nokia X designs and products to Windows Phone devices,” says Elop. “We expect to make this shift immediately while continuing to sell and support existing Nokia X products.”

While many were surprised by Nokia’s decision to produce Android-based handsets, the Nokia X debuted earlier…

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Microsoft Announces Biggest-Ever Job Cuts, 18,000 in the Next Year

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The Verge

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July 17, 2014

Microsoft is announcing its biggest ever job cuts today, affecting 18,000 employees. In a memo, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will cut 18,000 positions in the next year, with former Nokia employees expected to account for around 12,500 jobs. “We are moving now to start reducing the first 13,000 positions, and the vast majority of employees whose jobs will be eliminated will be notified over the next six month,” says Nadella.

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How To Install And Use The Chrome Remote Desktop Sharing Feature In Ubuntu

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Falko Timme

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July 17, 2014

Chrome Remote Desktop Sharing feature in Ubuntu

In this tutorial I will introduce you with the Chrome remote Desktop sharing feature. This is an alternate as similar to team-viewer type property for sharing the screen with remote clients. It seems to be very useful for remote desktop control features. I will install the webplugin in Ubuntu 14.04.