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Reader's view: Proprietary support breeds lazy IT pros
An IT professional offers a first-person account of his experiences with commercial and open-source support. Article
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Researcher: Linux gaining on Unix
D.H. Brown released the results of its third Linux Function Review, comparing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Advanced Server and Debian GNU/Linux against top Unix systems. Article
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Boning up on Linux
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New OSDL CEO: Lab focusing more on Linux for data center
Stuart Cohen has been a one-man road show promoting the Open Source Development Lab since taking over as chief executive officer less a month ago. Attracting more Global 2000 members is one of Cohen's top goals for the lab, a facility dedicated to pr... Interview
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The Wrong Choice: Sometimes it's Linux, consultant says
An IT consultant says Linux was the wrong choice for one of his clients, one who ended up getting done in by a remote programmer with too big a fingerprint on a custom application. Article
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Sun preaches open standards key to connected enterprises
Sun evangelist Simon Phipps said open standards will foster the growth of the Internet in today's connected world. Article
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Oracle executive: Linux is not a homemade television
Oracle Vice President Dave Dargo told the Linux on Wall Street Conference that Linux must be treated as an enterprise-class product, and not a tinker toy. Article
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The Wrong Choice: Firms balk, considering Linux too 'bleeding edge'
Two large companies consider Linux for important enterprise applications but, in the end, go with other platforms. Article
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Exec says Sun is a Linux believer
The perception that Sun Microsystems Inc. is a reluctant supporter of Linux is just plain wrong, according to Jack O'Brien, Sun's group manager for Linux strategy and marketing. Sun's Linux operating system for Intel x86 servers is an integral part o... Interview
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Quick Takes: Linux protects, serves in Louisiana
A combination of Red Hat Linux and Oracle 9i database and RAC running on Dell servers is archiving court records and distributing them in real time in Louisiana. Article