# Non-Technical Threads

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## [Software Appliances Â The return of the living dead?](https://forums.suse.com/t/software-appliances-a-the-return-of-the-living-dead/24037)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/software-appliances-a-the-return-of-the-living-dead/24037 "2013-06-04T12:40:35Z")

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Software Appliances Â The return of the living dead? 04-Jun-2013 10:39 2009 was definitely the year of software appliances. That was the year IDC published a report on ÂThe Market for Software Appliances: An Opportun…

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## [Take a survey to win a SUSE t-shirt](https://forums.suse.com/t/take-a-survey-to-win-a-suse-t-shirt/24035)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/take-a-survey-to-win-a-suse-t-shirt/24035 "2013-06-03T22:22:05Z")

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Take a survey to win a SUSE t-shirt 03-Jun-2013 18:15 We are curious about the experience level of our community members. Take this short survey to help us understand who you are so we can make sure our content is focu…

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## [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Configuration For Windows Azure](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-linux-enterprise-server-configuration-for-windows-azure/24033)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-linux-enterprise-server-configuration-for-windows-azure/24033 "2013-06-03T20:13:36Z")

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Configuration For Windows Azure 03-Jun-2013 09:50 Windows Azure Linux Agent Windows Azure Linux Agent (waagent) manages VM interaction with Windows Azure Fabric Controller. It provides the …

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## [How to create a custom virtual machine running SUSE Linux En](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-create-a-custom-virtual-machine-running-suse-linux-en/24034)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-create-a-custom-virtual-machine-running-suse-linux-en/24034 "2013-06-03T20:13:36Z")

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How to create a custom virtual machine running SUSE Linux Enterprise by using Azure Management Portal 03-Jun-2013 09:06 In this article you will learn how to create a custom virtual machine From Gallery in the Manageme…

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## [Package and System Management Tools for SUSE Linux Enterpris](https://forums.suse.com/t/package-and-system-management-tools-for-suse-linux-enterpris/24030)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/package-and-system-management-tools-for-suse-linux-enterpris/24030 "2013-06-03T18:08:29Z")

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Package and System Management Tools for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and openSUSE 03-Jun-2013 09:03 By Dobrin Dobrev The purpose of this page is to point out some tools for package and system management specific to SUS…

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## [gnome fade-out ?](https://forums.suse.com/t/gnome-fade-out/24028)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/gnome-fade-out/24028 "2013-06-03T17:00:57Z")

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Hi all: I usually do most of my admin work on our SLES10 servers via GUI over VNC. No big deal there. My issue is that when logging out the fade out of the logout screen can be really slow, especially if I am remoting…

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## [openSUSE Project Announces Appointment of Alan Clark as open](https://forums.suse.com/t/opensuse-project-announces-appointment-of-alan-clark-as-open/24025)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/opensuse-project-announces-appointment-of-alan-clark-as-open/24025 "2013-06-03T04:03:43Z")

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openSUSE Project Announces Appointment of Alan Clark as openSUSE Board Chair 14-Dec-2010 07:00 The openSUSE Project, a worldwide effort sponsored by Novell, today announced the appointment of Alan Clark to the position…

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## [Novell Announces Winners of First Annual 'Dister' Awards](https://forums.suse.com/t/novell-announces-winners-of-first-annual-dister-awards/24023)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/novell-announces-winners-of-first-annual-dister-awards/24023 "2013-06-03T04:03:43Z")

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Novell Announces Winners of First Annual ‘Dister’ Awards 15-Dec-2010 07:00 Novell today announced the winners of its First Annual ‘Dister’ Awards, handing out two $10,000 grand prizes to software companies Radical Bree…

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## [NEC and Novell Deliver High-Availability Solution Optimized](https://forums.suse.com/t/nec-and-novell-deliver-high-availability-solution-optimized/24024)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/nec-and-novell-deliver-high-availability-solution-optimized/24024 "2013-06-03T04:03:43Z")

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NEC and Novell Deliver High-Availability Solution Optimized for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-Dec-2010 07:00 TOKYO Â Dec. 15, 2010 Â NEC and Novell today announced the immediate availability of a high-availability …

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## [Novell to Announce Winners of First Annual "Dister" Awards](https://forums.suse.com/t/novell-to-announce-winners-of-first-annual-dister-awards/24026)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [June 3, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/novell-to-announce-winners-of-first-annual-dister-awards/24026 "2013-06-03T04:03:43Z")

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Novell to Announce Winners of First Annual “Dister” Awards 09-Dec-2010 07:00 Novell will announce the winners of its First Annual “Dister” Awards on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The winners will be announced vi…

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## [Java](https://forums.suse.com/t/java/24008)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/java/24008 "2013-05-31T21:24:24Z")

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I have users that are incapable of unchecking the box for installing Ask Toolbar/McAfee AV when they are prompted to install Java updates. It’s not enough that Java is a complete security nightmare by itself, but do I …

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## [For those not yet using DSfW :)](https://forums.suse.com/t/for-those-not-yet-using-dsfw/24018)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/for-those-not-yet-using-dsfw/24018 "2013-05-30T18:08:49Z")

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http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/0-days-in-Novell-Client-for-Windows-1870712.html

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## [User insight](https://forums.suse.com/t/user-insight/23992)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/user-insight/23992 "2013-05-28T22:55:03Z")

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I just had a comment form and end user that I thought was rather inspired, I know it rarely happens, but nevertheless. We had a situation where an email was deleted and removed from trash. Now I recently bought a piec…

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## [When one is better than many: for SUSE, security is not an a](https://forums.suse.com/t/when-one-is-better-than-many-for-suse-security-is-not-an-a/24002)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [May 27, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/when-one-is-better-than-many-for-suse-security-is-not-an-a/24002 "2013-05-27T16:50:10Z")

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When one is better than many: for SUSE, security is not an afterthought 27-May-2013 14:47 A couple of weeks ago I ran into an article on Heise Security (German) quoting the newest Security Report for Germany from Secun…

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## [It's Friday.](https://forums.suse.com/t/its-friday/23997)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
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**Last updated:** [May 24, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/its-friday/23997 "2013-05-24T17:53:45Z")

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http://www.dilbert.com/2013-05-24/

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## [no light on drive...](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-light-on-drive/23869)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-light-on-drive/23869 "2013-05-24T17:47:14Z")

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I have an HP DL380 G5. Originally only had 4 drives in it. I just installed 8 new drives. Drive in bay 7 does not show a green light after creating the array. I thought I had a bad drive, so I put a different one …

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## [systemd Is Not About ÂSystÃ¨me DÂ](https://forums.suse.com/t/systemd-is-not-about-a-systa-me-da/23994)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [May 23, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/systemd-is-not-about-a-systa-me-da/23994 "2013-05-23T22:55:17Z")

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systemd Is Not About ÂSystÃ¨me DÂ 23-May-2013 20:48 A lot has been written about systemd, so it is a good time to explain what systemd will bring to your SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 system (you can already taste systemd…

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## [Be SUSEÂs Guest at the 2013 Cloud Expo in NYC](https://forums.suse.com/t/be-susea-s-guest-at-the-2013-cloud-expo-in-nyc/23984)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [May 21, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/be-susea-s-guest-at-the-2013-cloud-expo-in-nyc/23984 "2013-05-21T17:52:38Z")

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Be SUSEÂs Guest at the 2013 Cloud Expo in NYC 21-May-2013 15:48 The Cloud Expo in New York City on June 10-13 will be a great event to check out what’s new and innovative in cloud computing. +read more More…

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## [SUSE Hits The Road In US and Asia](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-hits-the-road-in-us-and-asia/23981)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [May 20, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-hits-the-road-in-us-and-asia/23981 "2013-05-20T23:31:01Z")

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SUSE Hits The Road In US and Asia 20-May-2013 21:28 We’re hitting the road to spread the word about all the cool technology and business features SUSE can bring to your organization. +read more More…

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## [interesting week...](https://forums.suse.com/t/interesting-week/23978)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/interesting-week/23978 "2013-05-20T18:33:28Z")

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Getting Filr setup! Yay, finally released! Working on implementing universal password - so I updated Novell client. Nice logo at login. Modified a few PHP scripts on our intranet. And now I’m getting ready to upda…

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## [replacing Google Reader](https://forums.suse.com/t/replacing-google-reader/23952)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/replacing-google-reader/23952 "2013-05-16T20:55:18Z")

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So … the end is in about 6 weeks. :frowning: I’ve used it a lot to get interesting tech news, etc. via RSS feed. Haven’t found out a way to add RSS feeds to G+ … if there is a way at all to do that. Any suggestions …

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## [SUSE Helps Italian Catering Group CIR Food Cut Costs and Imp](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-helps-italian-catering-group-cir-food-cut-costs-and-imp/23971)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [May 14, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-helps-italian-catering-group-cir-food-cut-costs-and-imp/23971 "2013-05-14T23:25:26Z")

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SUSE Helps Italian Catering Group CIR Food Cut Costs and Improve Competitiveness 14-May-2013 07:19 SUSEÂ® today announced that CIR Food, a leading Italian food catering group, is using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for …

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## [ATMs Hacked](https://forums.suse.com/t/atms-hacked/23957)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/atms-hacked/23957 "2013-05-11T05:12:50Z")

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/09/atm-fraud\_n\_3248331.html

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## [Arrows](https://forums.suse.com/t/arrows/23896)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/arrows/23896 "2013-05-10T23:17:04Z")

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I need to put arrows on some screenshots for users - e.g click this button etc. Does anyone know of a freeware program for doing this type of thing?

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## [LOL..... I have a ID 10 T for a boss](https://forums.suse.com/t/lol-i-have-a-id-10-t-for-a-boss/23892)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/lol-i-have-a-id-10-t-for-a-boss/23892 "2013-05-10T17:16:01Z")

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He just realized that I was serious that on September 1, 2013 I’ll be retired and gone, even though I told him several months ago. Now he has to quickly jump through hoops to get a replacement. Hi ho hi ho It’s to hom…

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## [Magnetic Putty](https://forums.suse.com/t/magnetic-putty/23880)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/magnetic-putty/23880 "2013-05-09T22:42:32Z")

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Hi Thought this was cool! I need to get some… http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784\_162-57580069-10391705/magnetic-putty-video-is-science-made-seriously-cool/ – Cheers Malcolm Â°Â¿Â° (Linux Counter #276890) openSUSE 12…

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## [Outlook Utility.](https://forums.suse.com/t/outlook-utility/23953)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/outlook-utility/23953 "2013-05-09T16:28:13Z")

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Has anyone used any software to move locally stored Outlook PST file data to a web hosting service?

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## [Mainframes and System z in TodayÂs IT](https://forums.suse.com/t/mainframes-and-system-z-in-todaya-s-it/23951)

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**Author:** [@InTheNews](https://forums.suse.com/u/InTheNews)\
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**Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/mainframes-and-system-z-in-todaya-s-it/23951 "2013-05-08T19:49:53Z")

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Mainframes and System z in TodayÂs IT 08-May-2013 17:42 There are other technologies out there that can do the job of a collection of x86 Linux machines - sometimes, even better. Consider the mainframe, which can stil…

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## [SR#10823227614](https://forums.suse.com/t/sr-10823227614/23841)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sr-10823227614/23841 "2013-05-08T17:06:03Z")

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SR#10823227614 Opened: 03/29/2013 01:11:26 escalated on 10th but no one from BL has taken the ownership and contacted us. – imranliaquat imranliaquat’s Profile: https://forums.netiq.com/member.php?userid=2539 View …

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## [Treated myself a new PC after 12 years.](https://forums.suse.com/t/treated-myself-a-new-pc-after-12-years/23933)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/treated-myself-a-new-pc-after-12-years/23933 "2013-05-07T17:45:28Z")

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Wow, it is so fast :slight\_smile: compared to a P4 2.8 Ghz with 3 Gigs of ram and Sata2. No, I didn’t get an SSD. Might get a hybrid drive when they get cheaper at the local supplier. I was happy with my old one, bu…

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