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OpenXML vs. OpenDocument
An open source software and applications expert explains why it doesn't matter whether you choose OpenXML or OpenDocument.
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Functions in OpenOffice Calc
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland explains how functions in OpenOffice's Calc work similarly to Microsoft's Excel.
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Cross-platform system management tools
An expert recommends a cross-platform open source tool for systems management.
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RHEL 5 or Vista?
An expert talks about the pros and cons of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for a user torn between using Linux and upgrading to Vista.
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ACID-compliant MySQL
A MySQL expert talks about the significance of ACID-compliant transactions and names two MySQL databases that use them.
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Mission-critical with MySQL
An expert says that MySQL is indeed capable of replacing Oracle for running mission-critical applications.
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Open source file distribution
An open source issues and strategies expert names several open source file sharing methods.
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OpenXML vs. OpenDocument Format (ODF)
An expert discusses possible issues that could arise from using OpenXML and OpenDocument Format.
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OpenOffice pre-loaded desktops
An office suite expert discusses where OpenOffice.org is pre-loaded onto desktops.
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Changing Base column formats
OpenOffice instructor Solveig Haugland explains how to change the column formats in a Base database to reflect numeric values.
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Linux vs. Windows security
An expert describes what makes Linux more secure than Windows.
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OpenOffice.org vs. Microsoft Office 2007
An office suite expert explains why users are considering OpenOffice.org with the release of Microsoft Office 2007 and how it compares to OpenOffice.
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ID management with Active Directory
Unix-to-Linux expert Ken Milberg explains how to integrate identity management for Unix servers with Active Directory.
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MySQL full outer join workaround
A MySQL expert offers a workaround for the lack of syntax support for full outer joins.
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Testing live Linux CDs
An expert recommends getting started with a Knoppix live CD and experimenting with two other distributions.
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Using MySQL 5.0 with Red Hat 8.0
A MySQL expert offers documentation for using MySQL 5.0 with Red Hat 8.0.
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Endpoint policy management tools
A security expert recommends cfengine and Puppet as two open source endpoint policy management tools, along with cautionary advice on their usage.
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Connecting to PostgreSQL with ASP
An expert describes several tools to use for connecting to PostgreSQL with ASP.
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Porting MySQL tables to Sybase
A MySQL expert explains possible problems when porting tables from MySQL to Sybase ASE.
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Buffer pools in MySQL
A MySQL expert explains buffer pools and gives configuration advice.
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Migrating infrastructure from Unix to Linux
Unix-to-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg describes how virtualization, support, clustering and more fit into the migration of an IT infrastructur...
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Installing Nagios on Linux and unravelling software ...
A reader new to Linux wonders about which distribution is recommended for installing Nagios and what Nahant and Tikanga mean.
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Systems monitoring and tuning tools for RHEL 5
Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 covering checking system performance, tuning, kernel configuration and extending the file system exist...
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