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CWmike writes to point out that Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is one of many people questioning where Oracle may land once the acquisition of Sun is complete. One concern that I have heard many people express is that there may be a good chance of OpenSolaris getting the axe for not fitting in with the overall corporate vision. 'People outside of IT seldom think of Oracle as a Linux company, but it is. Not only does Oracle encourage its customers to use its own house-brand clone of RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), Oracle Unbreakable Linux, Oracle has long used Linux internally both on its servers and on some of its desktops. So, what does a Linux company like Oracle wants to do with its newly purchased Sun's open-source operating system, OpenSolaris? The answer appears to be: 'Nothing.' Sun, Oracle and third-party sources are telling me that OpenSolaris developers are afraid that they'll be either moved over to working on Linux or let go once the Sun/Oracle merger is completed.' of

We may not have the results of the toxicology report yet, but one thing from Michael Jackson's autopsy is certain. Not only were needle marks found on the star, but they were located...

The nominations have been revealed! Ok maybe they have been for awhile but its now known by the TV audience as well as Big Brother 11 continues.Source: realityrehash.comPublished: Jul 12, 2009

Sources said Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell watched Brett Favre throw in Mississippi.

The Eiffel Tower is just one example of the good views in Paris.Source: RobbwindowPublished: Jul 12, 2009

By most people's standards, author and journalist Neil McCormick has led a successful life. However, there's one dream that he hasn't fulfilled - becoming a rock star, a 'failure' only made more apparent by his longtime friend Bono's rise to fame.Source: Danielle SottosantiPublished: Jul 12, 2009

Odd news tidbits to make you laugh and wonder! Sometimes it's so stupid it makes me cry!Source: Frank DeutschenPublished: Jul 12, 2009

The CIA withheld information about a secret counterterrorism program from Congress during the Bush administration on direct orders from then-Vice President Dick Cheney, current CIA director Leon Panetta told members of Congress, a knowledgeable source confirmed to CNN.

3 leading art museums in New York City that every art lover should visit while in Manhattan.Source: Marcus WilliamsPublished: Jul 12, 2009

The CIA withheld information about a secret counterterrorism program from Congress during the Bush administration on direct orders from then-Vice President Dick Cheney, current CIA director Leon Panetta told members of Congress, a knowledgeable source confirmed to CNN.