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Windows-to-Linux desktop migration tips: Why to switch, how to plan
Versora CTO Jon Walker provides the why and how of migration from Windows to Linux. Why, in a nutshell: Better technology. Tip
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Connecting Excel to Linux databases
A major interoperability challenge for Linux users is transferring data from Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into Linux databases. In this tip, Ken Milberg presents some ways to overcome the challenge using various open source and third-party products. Tip
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Migrating .mdb files into Oracle on Linux
I am using Java and Oracle. How can I read MS-Access .mdb files and put the data into Oracle in a Linux environment? Ask the Expert
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Open source substitutions for Microsoft NLBS
Are you aware of any open source software that would do something similar to Microsoft NLBS for Red Hat Linux? Ask the Expert
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OSDL CEO: Microsoft has to accept Linux
Stuart Cohen of OSDL explains why his organization feels the "battle" between Microsoft and Linux doesn't have to be a battle at all. He also gives the skinny on some new features of the Linux 2.6 kernel. Article
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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
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SQL Server Express a sign of LAMP's success
Microsoft's release of SQL Server Express is being seen as further evidence that the LAMP stack is having a major impact. Article
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Tips and tools: Porting apps to Linux & making them support multiple distributions
Get tips on how to port Unix and Windows applications to Linux and how to make those Linux apps support multiple distributions. The expert on tap for this tip is Novell Linux developer Darren Davis. Tip
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LinuxWorld: Stronger I/O & VM coming soon to Linux, says OSDL's Witham
Tim Witham, CTO of Open Source Development Labs and a featured speaker at LinuxWorld, says the next Linux kernel will feature improved input/output and virtualization capabilities. Article
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Scali CEO: Putting Windows vs. Linux clusters on the scale
The CEO of cluster software vendor Scali takes issue with Microsoft's clustering options. Article