Most viruses and other malware are designed for Windows, because that's the most popular operating system.
Ubuntu is the most popular operating system to be based on the Linux kernel - the code that lets software and hardware work together.
SourceXchange's mission is to help computer hackers who contribute to open-source software, such as the popular operating system Linux, to link up with computer companies.
We're about to get answers to that question from both Apple and Microsoft, in the form of major upgrades to the world's two most popular operating systems.
London, UK, 2 January, 2013: Canonical today announced a distinctive smartphone interface for its popular operating system, Ubuntu, using all four edges of the screen for a more immersive experience.
ENGADGET: Canonical announces Ubuntu for smartphones, we go hands-on (video)
This examination revealed that among consumers thinking about a mobile phone purchase over the next 90 days (January, February, or March 2013), Android-powered devices are the most popular operating system under consideration.
Microsoft 's dogged ambition to ensure that Windows has remained the most popular operating system in the world is best personified by the sight of a perspiring SteveBallmerSteve Ballmer, clapping and shouting the word "developers" over 15 times to a convention audience several years ago, before succumbing to simply punching the air and panting.
Microsoft 's dogged ambition to ensure that Windows has remained the most popular operating system in the world is best personified by the sight of a perspiring Steve Ballmer , clapping and shouting the word "developers" over 15 times to a convention audience several years ago, before succumbing to simply punching the air and panting.
Microsoft Corp. today announced the global availability of its popular Windows operating system, Windows 8.
Android might not actually be the most popular mobile operating system, according to new data by comScore.
The range of tablets runs the hugely popular Android operating system and gives users access to high speed Wi-Fi internet, social networking, streaming and over 400, 000 Play Store Apps.
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While featuring the same keyboard arrangement and operating style made popular by previous ClassPad calculators, the fx-CP400 is also fitted with keys that slope down from bottom to top, which helps prevent input errors when pressing vertically arranged keys.
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Android mobile software just as the operating system was becoming popular with consumers.
Microsoft had written a Nvidia compiler into Visual Studio and the Microsoft operating system has proven popular for GPU developers.
FORBES: Supercomputing and High Performance See Growing GPU Adoption
Phones running the Android operating system have proven popular, and Samsung's marketers have been successful in creating their own smartphone brand with the "Galaxy" devices.
Google veteran Sheryl Sandberg left earlier this month to become chief operating officer at the popular social-networking company (see "Google Loses Top Exec To Facebook").
Open source software such as Apache Web server and the Linux server operating system have become popular systems to run not only on network servers, but also on server appliances (servers dedicated to single tasks such as e-mail and Web site hosting).
Google's Chinese store for its mobile operating system - the most popular globally - only offers free apps.
But the Washington state company hopes its 7-month-old Windows 8 operating system will become more popular as consumers get more familiar with its interface.
Both leaders are operating in a climate of popular resentment.
Visio's popular technical drawing program feeds off the Windows operating system--each creating demand for upgrades of the other.
Few popular tablets and mobile devices use the Windows operating system.
In the blog post, Wessel also pulls together apps for Google's Chrome browser and Android mobile operating system designed to help with popular resolutions like losing weight, working out more, getting your finances in order and taking up new hobbies.
He cited the potential to shift some power to Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey, who is popular with investors.
Thank the increasingly popular trick known as dividend recapitalization, in which operating companies take on big loans to make payouts to their private-equity owners.
Android operating system, including many of the most popular Chinese social-media and gaming applications, a spokesman for the company said.
Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and "evergreen" Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production.
ENGADGET: Disney acquires Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, plans more Star Wars movies
The reigning king of Web search, Google has expanded its empire in the past few years, adding its Android mobile operating system and Google Plus networking site to already popular features like Google Maps and Gmail.
In a bid to keep up with the rapidly evolving smartphone market, Microsoft is updating its Windows Phone mobile operating system to be more intuitive and tightly integrated with popular social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn.
FORBES: Microsoft Makes Windows Phone More Social, Intuitive With 'Mango' Update
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