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IPv6 Security on IPv4-Only Networks

Even though corporations are looking to move to IPv6, in some situations networks still rely exclusively on IPv4. We discuss ways to minimize delays and unsatisfactory behavior in mixed IPv4/IPv6 IT environments. (more)

US Government Hands over Its Last Piece of Internet Control

ICP requests public comment on transition for IANA stewardship (more)

LibreOffice 5.0 Arrives

The latest version of the great FOSS office suite comes with a cleaner look and better management of screen space (more)

Will Open Hardware Face the Same Dilemma as the Arts and Crafts Movement?

An unexpected benefit of crowdfunding is that it encourages the development of open hardware. A couple of years ago, when I counted the Kickstarter campaigns that mentioned free and open source software, there were more than ten times the number that were developing hardware than software, and my impression is that the ratio has not changed much today. Yet while I appreciate seeing open hardware starting to establish itself, I worry that open hardware might go the way of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and defeat its larger aims because of what is needed for success.

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OpenStack Kilo

The OpenStack project has released the latest version of its software, code-named Kilo. We take a closer look. (more)

10 Terrific Tools for the Busy Admin

Better networks need better tools. Download our free ADMIN magazine PDF supplement: 10 Terrific Tools for the Busy Admin: 2015 edition!

Most Read Articles

Free VPN Service with VPN Gate

In this day and age, there is no need to explain the benefits of using VPN. And while you can manage your own VPN installation, opting for an existing service makes more sense in most situations.

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Packet Analysis in Virtual Environments

Network information in virtualized computer landscapes is not easy to access. In this article, we look at a few approaches you can use. (more)

Google Announces Kubernetes 1.0

Google-funded container orchestration tool rolls over to a big number with the promise of more stable APIs (more)

Further Reading

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