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Open source software quality in limelight at Red Hat Summit
At the 2006 Red Hat Sumit, Red Hat put the engineers on stage to talk about the high quality open source software standards it hopes will become pervasive throughout the software industry. Article | 06 Jun 2006
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Smaller businesses take another look at open source apps
Aided by VARs and software certification firms like SpikeSource, smaller businesses are keeping open mind about open source software for possible big rewards. Article | 24 May 2006
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OS middleware, Linux desktop high on HP's agenda
According to HP's Linux leader, middleware and the desktop adoption are the next frontiers for Linux. Find out why HP wants to have a stake in the emerging Linux desktop market. Article | 23 May 2006
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ODF approval significant but no tipping point for CIOs
The ISO adoption of OpenDocument Format is likely to fuel interest overseas of open standards, but for CIOs based in the U.S. there's still little incentive to switch. Article | 15 May 2006
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Open source standard and new plug-in present problems for Microsoft Office
ISO certification for OpenDocument Format and a new plug-in has turned up the heat on Microsoft Office. Supporters of open standards see the events as more fodder to attract MS users. Article | 09 May 2006
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Minister promotes Linux beyond the pew and into the data center
It's no shock that someone who calls Microsoft an "economic terrorist" would balk at the idea of allowing the company's software to run on his computer. The Rev. Don Parris, a Linux devotee, says he doesn't hate the company. He just wants to replace ... Article | 03 May 2006
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Preaching the virtues of Linux
The business community's resistance isn't holding back Linux desktop adoption, says Linux expert Peter van der Linden. It's the development community that is slowing things down. Van der Linden describes the app gap and other barriers in this intervi... Article | 02 May 2006
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CEO counts 50 top business apps for open source, part 2
Enterprise-ready apps are no longer a scarce resource. Just take a look at this top 50 apps list, courtesy of Dave Uhlman, CEO of Uversa. Article | 02 May 2006
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LinuxWorld: Watching wikis, communities and GNOME vs. KDE
In seven years of attending LinuxWorld conferences, I've witnessed its transformation from an IT Woodstock to an expo populated by Fortune 500 executives. Column | 06 Apr 2006
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Open source rating system streamlined and ready for primetime
After months of tweaking, the model framework for the Business Readiness Rating has been released and includes software taxonomies provided by IDC. Article | 05 Apr 2006