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Quick Takes: Financials a fit for Linux
Two vendors deliver or support Linux to financial institutions leading off this edition of Quick Takes. Article | 13 Jun 2003
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Defense department endorses open-source software
The Department of Defense recently endorsed the use of open-source tools within the organization -- putting OSS on a level playing field with proprietary software. Article | 12 Jun 2003
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The Wrong Choice: After picking NT, Trampoline firm leaps to Linux
Super Tramp Trampolines took a leap of faith and moved its systems and data to open-source from NT 4.0, which had quickly maxed out running commercial applications. Article | 06 Jun 2003
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IBM's Stallings hears customers' Linux stories
IBM Corp.'s Linux general manager Jim Stallings recently concluded his first 100 days in office with a trip to meet with 100 customers and hear their Linux stories. Article | 27 May 2003
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IBM Linux GM hears enterprise Linux story
Jim Stallings first public appearance as the general manager of IBM Corp.'s Linux business was in January in New York City at LinuxWorld. Since then, unless you're an IBM enterprise Linux customer, you haven't seen much of the IT veteran. He's spent ... Interview | 23 May 2003
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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 | 22 May 2003
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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 | 20 May 2003
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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 | 06 May 2003
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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 | 24 Apr 2003
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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 | 09 Apr 2003