Is Linux the new Windows?
The renowned open-source champion Eric Raymond has always been a huge Linux believer.
Raymond has long argued that the OS is destined to rule the desktop market. Now he’s gone a step further by saying that it won’t be long before Windows 10 becomes a simple emulation layer on top the Linux kernel.
According to Raymond, Microsoft’s latest investments in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) reveal that the Redmond, Virginia company might be quite aware of this impending shift. The company also has recently unveiled a Linux version of Edge for IT pros to test websites.
But there’s more: the Windows emulation might ultimately disappear altogether, leaving us with a Microsoft shell that is basically all built on Linux.
AI: behind the screens
Despite the media buzz around AI, it can be difficult for someone who is not immersed in the technology to precisely tell you how and where it is being applied.
Well, this week we got a behind-the-screens look at what developers are doing in both the public and the private sector.
The city of Amsterdam debuted the Algorithm Register, a portal where everyone can learn more about the various AI initiatives being implemented across the city.
Also, Alexa developers unveiled how they get Amazon’s smart home assistant to interpret what users mean rather than what they say. Here’s more.
The pandemic and S/4HANA implementation
S4HANA implementation was ramping up before COVID-19 hit the global business community. Now, as uncertainty piles up, some organisations might consider postponing their migration to SAP’s next-gen ERP until things settle down a bit.
But should they?
In an interview with TechTarget, S/4 experts recommend taking advantage of the current disruption. The slowdown in activity offers a great opportunity for IT departments to undergo a more thorough examination of their legacy ERP and come up with a better ecosystem that delivers greater business value.
The biggest challenge they face: convincing business leaders their S/4 project should move ahead.
