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SleepyCat CEO: What open source software buyers can learn from Google
The CEO of SleepyCat software tells software buyers what they can glean from Google's approach to open source and explains why Oracle and Microsoft have a problem building community. Article
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Why and when open source products best Microsoft, part 1
There are good reasons for using open source software (OSS), and I've learned those reasons through 15 years of experience with more traditional, commercial or closed source applications. Column
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Why and when open source products best Microsoft, part 2
Through 15 years of experience in IT, I've learned the benefits of using open source software (OSS) whenever I can, instead of using closed source products. In particular, I choose OSS because I've had to deal with unnecessary complications and costs... Column
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Taking the initiative with open source security strategies and policies
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Working around MS Office with OpenOffice
Open source issues expert Maria Winslow describes how to use OpenDocuments with MS Word. Ask the Expert
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Paving the way for OpenOffice
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland describes the factors affecting the ease of transitioning from one office suite to another. Ask the Expert
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Selling open source software strategies to management
Open source issues expert Maria Winslow recommends tactics to use when selling open source strategies to management. Ask the Expert
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Important security issues in open source
Security expert James Turnbull recommends ways to maintain the integrity of open source software and applications. Ask the Expert
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Open source Ingres out-hyped and underdeveloped into obscurity
If a fledgling open source database fell in the woods, would anybody care? The latest news this week concerning Ingres made some analysts think the answer might be no. Article
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Why Microsoft and Google are cleaning up with AJAX
CIOs can cut costs by developing Web-based applications with AJAX, says site expert and Scalix founder Julie Hanna Farris. Article