You might call it high-tech's odd couple--IBM's white shirts, ties and pocket protectors paired with the ripped T-shirts of Birkenstock-wearing, free-software-loving Linux programmers. But IBM has ...

IBM has powered up a prototype of "Squadron," its coming high-end Unix server with 64 Power5 processors, an important step in Big Blue's plans to unify its four server lines. "We manufactured our ...

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It's hard to get attention for something as dull as Unix computers when Web companies snag all the headlines for advancements in digital media. But an important development is happening at IBM that ...

coverage from the Linux gathering. IBM is pumping up its business with the penguin. Big Blue will highlight five new customers using the Linux operating system on Monday at the LinuxWorld conference, ...

They also come at a time when the third most important Unix processor line, Sun Microsystems' SPARC, is in a state of flux thanks to the acquisition of Sun by Oracle. Together, these are starting to ...

IBM has strengthened its hand in the Unix business with new systems based on its Power7 processors, including a server for large enterprises that scales to 256 cores. The Power 795 is IBM’s biggest ...

IBM is receiving plaudits for its enterprise server strategy after releasing the next version of its AIX Unix operating system to public beta, ahead of a commercial release in November. The AIX 6 open ...

IBM on Tuesday also introduced new Windows and Unix models to its IntelliStation line. The move to unify the workstation line helps combine the company's development efforts and helps field ...