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[ad_1] Performance for an application determines how quickly your software can complete the intended task. It answers questions about the application, such as: Response time under peak load Ease of use, supported functionality, and use cases compared to an alternative Operational costs (CPU usage, memory needs, data throughput, bandwidth, etc.) The value of this performance…

[ad_1] Most everyone I know uses some sort of web-based application for their calendar, emails, file storage, and much more. But what if, like me, you’ve got concerns about privacy, or just want to simplify your digital life into a place you control? Cozy is a project that is moving in the right direction—toward a robust…

[ad_1] In 2006, a groundbreaking TED talk used statistics to reveal surprising insights about the developing world, including how many people in South Africa have HIV despite free and available anti-retroviral drugs. Gustav Praekelt, founder of Praekelt.org, heard this TED talk and began tenaciously calling a local hospital to convince them to start an SMS program that would promote…

[ad_1] The new year is officially in swing as we look to February at Opensource.com. In January, we asked our readers What is your favorite Linux distro? and had nearly 5K votes. See which distro’s in the lead. We also ran a series for newcomers to open source: Getting Started in Open Source. Our handy guides, tutorials,…