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Engineer's take on Novell's new SuSE desktop, server, Linux roadmap
Novell's new SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10) is beating Microsoft Vista to market by months, and the Xen virtualization features in the upcoming SuSE Enterprise Server are right on target. In short, Novell's Linux roadmap looks great. Now,... Column | 30 Mar 2006
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Breaking down barriers to Linux desktop adoption
IT consultant and "Linux Desktop Hacks" co-author Jono Bacon describes how to combat irrational rejection of the Linux desktop adoption, which he thinks is just as good as Windows. Article | 27 Feb 2006
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2006: Time to plan your company's escape from Microsoft
This is the year to plan your company's great escape. The window of opportunity to fly from Microsoft's proprietary cage is open wider than ever before. Column | 02 Feb 2006
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Golden's Rules: Will proprietary vendors' open source deals help IT shops, OS movement?
It seems like a week can't go by without announcements of open source companies cozying up to proprietary vendors, or vice versa. Does this sound a death knell for the independent open source movement? Does it mean that proprietary vendors are using ... Column | 14 Dec 2005
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Power-saving technologies in the data center
With data centers exceeding watts capacity, many are looking at new technologies to keep energy demand from spiraling out of control. IT pros are exploring virtualization, multi-core chips and DC-powered equipment to fight the problem. Article | 10 Nov 2005
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Users: OSDL right to reject Windows/Linux TCO study
Microsoft dangled a carrot in front of the OSDL this week in the form of a Linux and Windows cost comparison. But the OSDL didn't bite. Article | 25 Aug 2005
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Getting your hands dirty with open source ROI, TCO calculations
Calculating the true value of open source software means setting aside vendor and analyst hype and crunching the numbers yourself, according to one prominent LinuxWorld speaker. Article | 18 Aug 2005
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LinuxWorld: Defining Open source's role in the 'architecture of the future'
Just how will open source fit into the world of virtualization, data grids and service-oriented architectures? We talked to a featured speaker at this week's LinuxWorld Conference & Exposition in San Francisco to find out. Article | 11 Aug 2005
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'Cookbook' author serves up recipe for Linux success
Author Michael Stutz discusses the virtues of shells and looks at the issue of graphical versus command-line interfaces. Article | 19 Jul 2005
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How to survive a hurricane
During a widespread emergency, such as a hurricane, backup hot sites fill up and there is nowhere to go. Experienced data center managers ride out the storm by planning backup for their backup. Article | 12 Jul 2005