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Using styles in OpenOffice.org
Manual formatting without styles means time-consuming, repetitive changes to every document. An OpenOffice expert saves you time by explaining how to create sophisticated styles or modify styles al...15 Nov 2006
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Using OpenOffice with Publisher documents
15 Nov 2006
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Channel Q&A: IT shops worried about Microsoft deals, upgrades, data centers
A system architect uncovers dark IT trends, including erosion of confidence in Microsoft's products, decaying data centers and sorry security practices. The good news: open source is helping.15 Nov 2006
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Emailing Writer attachments to Outlook
An expert offers workarounds for emailing Writer attachments with Microsoft Outlook.14 Nov 2006
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Sun exec explains open source Java
The day has finally come for open source Java, as Sun announced the popular programming language would be freely distributed under the GPL. One Sun exec spoke with SearchOpenSource.com about what, ...14 Nov 2006
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When Linux trumps Unix and vice versa
For many IT organizations, migrating to Linux from Unix can be beneficial. In this tip, an expert opines on when it's worth it and when it isn't.14 Nov 2006
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Migrating from Unix to Linux
Thinking of migrating to Linux from Unix? Get expert advice and tips on where, when and how Linux is right for your IT shop.14 Nov 2006
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Don't go binary for your Linux desktop drivers
Binary drivers only hurt those who are looking for device support for their Linux desktop, says one of the co-authors of the "Linux Administration Handbook." Find why it's better to better to purch...13 Nov 2006
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Open source spreadsheet alternatives
An office suite expert describes open source and other spreadsheet alternatives.13 Nov 2006
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Upgrading to Ajax apps increases productivity
Find out why internal apps are ripe for replacement with Ajax-based apps, what common mistakes users make when debugging apps and where you can find helpful toolkits for simplifying Ajax development.13 Nov 2006
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Samba team letter to Novell -- please reconsider
In an open letter to Novell, members of the Samba team stated they "disapprove strongly" of its actions regarding a newly forged partnership with Microsoft. Will Novell listen?13 Nov 2006
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Don Rosenberg responds to readers
In this column, Don Rosenberg responds to reader comments about his previous piece "Opinion: Microsoft, Sun, Oracle can't sidestep Linux, open source movement."09 Nov 2006
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OpenDocument for archiving
09 Nov 2006
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Replacing Microsoft Project
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland recommends alternatives for Microsoft Project and Web-based apps.09 Nov 2006
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Replacing Access
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland provides recommendations for replacing Access and open source bookkeeping software.08 Nov 2006
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IP attorney: Microsoft-Novell partnership creates internal competition for open source
The Novell-Microsoft partnership might mean the Linux and open source community will start to see something it has rarely had to deal with in the past: internal competition.08 Nov 2006
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With Microsoft-Novell partnership, IP takes center stage
Novell and Microsoft were in the spotlight recently, but keen observers might have noticed an IP firm sharing the stage as well. Read more to see how IP will factor into this partnership.08 Nov 2006
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Open source IT management ready for prime time, says Hyperic CEO
MySQL and Red Hat JBoss are integrating the open source management APIs from Hyperic into their stacks -- a sure sign that open source IT management software is ready for the enterprise, says Hype...07 Nov 2006
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Unix-to-Linux migrations: Guidelines, distro choices and hardware optimization
Get comprehensive, step-by-step advice for your Unix-to-Linux migration testing environment and hardware optimization tips in this interview.06 Nov 2006
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Using the data pilot: OpenOffice.org Calc's answer to pivot tables
The data pilot, the OpenOffice equivalent to Excel pivot tables, is a useful feature that lets you apply functions and slice and dice data to see different parts of it in different ways. An expert ...06 Nov 2006