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153 posts from 2012
Solving design problems
By Matthew Paul Thomas, 23 November 2012
To solve a design problem, define the target user, test the existing solution (if any), evaluate alternative solutions, and test with real users. The more of...
Six near-future scenarios
By Canonical, 21 November 2012
Enterprise cloud computing might be uncertain. But if you want to start making it happen then you’ve come to the right place. This new, free ebook will show...
What’s Ubuntu’s role in OpenStack?
By Canonical, 21 November 2012
Ubuntu is the fastest and best-supported route to creating an OpenStack cloud.
Unity Technologies releases 4.0 including game export for Ubuntu
By Canonical, 15 November 2012
The Unity cross-platform development tool version 4 has been released from beta into the growing world of Ubuntu game development. Every Unity developer is...
Cloud Model Checklist
By Canonical, 14 November 2012
You have critical decisions ahead as you take your first steps into cloud computing. One of them will be whether to build a private cloud infrastructure in...
Cloud computing: private, public or both?
By Kyle MacDonald, 14 November 2012
This article was published in Virtual Strategy magazine earlier this month. We think you’ll like it, so here it is. “A growing number of organisations...
Your questions answered: the best of our webinars Q&A
By Mark Baker, 12 November 2012
What protection is available against my organisation infringing another company’s intellectual property when we use open source software? (Question covered in...
Do closed clouds slow down time to market?
By Mark Baker, 12 November 2012
Get close to the business. It is a maxim CIOs live by. It means understanding exactly what drives the organisation. In a downturn, everyone wants to cut...
Windows 8 part 2: Licensing complexity
By Canonical, 12 November 2012
Last time we talked about how Windows 8 brings a dramatic shift to user experience. Today we’re going to explore whether businesses can escape the Window’s...
Splice, Walking Mars, Machinarium, and Crayon Physics Deluxe debut in Ubuntu Software Center
By Canonical, 8 November 2012
Another selection of mobile games from the Humble Bundle has been released with the fourth installment of the Humble Bundle for Android. As always we have...
Catch the cloud with OpenStack webinars
By Canonical, 8 November 2012
OpenStack, your foundation for Cloud computing 14 November 2012 at 4pm GMT The open cloud, based on OpenStack, is fast becoming one of the most popular...
Back to Lecturing for the day
By Canonical, 5 November 2012
In my last post, I spoke about my transition from academia to industry. One thing that I felt I would miss were the opportunities to speak to students, and...