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Dissecting BrainShare: The corporate desktop battle can officially begin
As Novell re-introduces its Linux desktop, more open source advocates are beginning to believe that the call for widespread Linux desktop adoption is leaving the realm of zealotry and entering the mainstream. Article | 31 Mar 2006
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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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HP lets user take Linux for a virtual spin
HP TestDrive let one vendor try out Linux on Itanium before committing to a specific hardware platform. Other shops can learn a lesson from this virtual testing ground too -- just make sure what you want is certified on HP. Article | 29 Mar 2006
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Robin Miller: How OpenOffice 2.0 stacks up against Microsoft Office
Author Robin Miller compares OpenOffice 2.0 and Microsoft Office in this interview. He also calls for the open source community to come down from its IT ivory tower and deliver personable and usable training options for first-time OpenOffice and open... Article | 20 Mar 2006
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Opinion: Five reasons why you should never use PostgreSQL -- ever
In an effort to dispel some FUD, Jason Gilmore's opines on several of the most commonplace reasons for not investigating PostgreSQL. Article | 14 Mar 2006
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Linux desktop adoption barriers: Microsoft Office may out-feature OpenOffice, but...
In the David-Goliath matchup between OpenOffice 2.0 and Microsoft Office, the little guy is not up to the job of toppling the giant. So say some IT managers who responded heartily to my column about barriers to Linux desktop adoption. Others in the i... Column | 09 Mar 2006
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Two ways Microsoft's mindshare sabotages Linux desktop adoption
Microsoft may not make flawless software, but its proprietary strategy is hard to fault. In particular, Microsoft has mastered desktop lock-in, undermining users' confidence in any alternatives and creating a slew of minor difficulties that irritate ... Column | 09 Feb 2006
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Microsoft and the world's most expensive pizza
A few weeks ago, I installed some new network equipment for one of my clients. During the upgrade, we decided that some of the PCs in the network were long overdue for replacement. So, I called for some quotes on a bunch of new Pentium IVs, as well a... Column | 11 Jan 2006
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Mandriva sees a corporate Linux desktop in your future
Mandriva CEO Francois Bancilhon predicts that Linux will grow into a formidable force on the desktop. Article | 07 Dec 2005
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Open source desktop basics: Risk-free ways to get started, part 1
If you're at all like me, you tend to be just a little careful with your corporate IT infrastructure. What I do not want to hear is, "Hey, let's rip out these mission-critical services, replace them with this open source thing we keep hearing about,... Column | 29 Nov 2005