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CW Buyer's Guide: IT Tools
This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. News | 18 May 2012
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Apple software update includes security improvements
Apple has released software updates that fix bugs and security vulnerabilties News | 10 May 2012
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Court case reveals ‘big loss’ for Google Android
The world’s most popular mobile operating system led to huge losses for Google in 2010 News | 04 May 2012
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London to test urban operating system
London is to test an operating system developed to support the smart cities of the future to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly. News | 04 May 2012
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Microsoft challenges Amazon with $300m investment
Microsoft is challenging Amazon's dominance of the e-book market by investing $300 in Barnes & Noble's Nook reader and university textbook businesses. News | 01 May 2012
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Malware targets Macs and PCs
A malware attack is targeting computers running Mac OS and Windows, says security firm Sophos News | 30 Apr 2012
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Conficker remains big malware threat to business
The Conficker worm is still one of the biggest malware threats to business, according to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report News | 25 Apr 2012
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Infosec 2012: Patching alone can deliver 80% protection
Keeping software up to date with security patches can deliver 80% protection from cyber threats, says security firm Secunia. News | 25 Apr 2012
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1 in 5 Macs harbours malware, report reveals
One fifth of Mac computers are carrying one or more instances of Windows malware and one in 36 are carrying Mac OS X malware. News | 25 Apr 2012
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What is the future of open source in government?
While the pace of the move to open source in the public sector has been slow so far, a number of factors are converging to determine the blueprint for its future use in government IT. News | 23 Apr 2012
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Blade servers: How to decide on Unix or Linux
If you’re contemplating Unix or Linux for your blade server, or a migration from one to the other, in this guide you will find everything you need to make up your mind. Useful Unix and Linux command lines also included. Feature
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The issues organisations must consider in migrating to private cloud
Companies that attempt to move to cloud without sufficient planning will fare badly and could endanger their data and reputation Feature
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Interview: Oke Okaro, general manager and global head of mobile at Bloomberg
Bloomberg's mobile chief talks to Computer Weekly about the challenges of mobile apps development and the prospects for Windows 8. Feature
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Computer Weekly / TechTarget IT priorities survey 2012
Learn which IT priorities are at the top of UK IT managers lists for 2012. Coverage from across our network includes cloud, budget cuts, networking, security, disaster recovery and more. IT priorities survey
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Buyer's Guide: What next for virtualisation?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that virtualisation is a done deal, but research shows its uptake is still not moving at the speed many would like. Feature
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Microsoft: Is computing more trustworthy 10 years on?
Microsoft is marking the 10th anniversary of its Trustworthy Computing group (TwC), but has any significant progress been made since 15 January 2002 when Microsoft chairman Bill Gates sent an email memo to all employees, identifying trustworthy compu... Analysis
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Buyer's guide to IT consumerisation: Rewriting the rulebook
Desktop computing is no longer about IT providing a set of tools for employees. Consumer technology has advanced, and staff are more tech-savvy. IT GOVERNANCE
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How Avis is bridging the application gap between IE6/XP and Windows 7
Car rental firm Avis is using UniBrows to support IE6-based applications as it switches operating system. Cliff Saran reports Feature
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Buyer’s Guide: The top five business reasons to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7
Those still on Windows XP should have that decision under review, as the rationale for businesses staying with Windows XP – as it faces the end of support, at the expense of a Window 7 upgrade – is now considerably flawed. Feature
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Buyer's Guide: Use virtualisation to run Windows XP applications in Windows 7
Virtualisation can help keep legacy Windows XP client applications running on Windows 7. Forrester analyst David Johnson looks at best practice. Feature
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The fog of software licensing: dissatisfaction reigns - even in clouds
There are some things in life that you just have to get on with, and in IT one of those is the management and administration of software licences, writes Tony Lock, programme director at Freeform Dynamics. Opinion
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Let the taxman pay your software development costs
On the back of government consultation, tax relief for companies involved in development activity is set to become even more generous and software development companies should ensure that they are taking advantage of this valuable relief, writes Sama... Opinion
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10 steps to get Internet Explorer 9 going
As more and more companies migrate to Windows 7, the uptake of Internet Explorer 8 and now Internet Explorer 9 is booming - and it needs just as much careful attention. In fact, if you don't have plans in place for IE8 or IE9, it will hold up your mo... Opinion
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Software engineering, but not as we know it
With the further developments of the Chartered Information Technology Professional status, or CITP, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, encourages us to reconsider our understanding of our profession, writes Jon G Hall. Opinion
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Review: WikiLeaks - Inside Julian Assange's war on secrecy
The one enduring thing Wikileaks has taught us is that the internet works, if you know what you are doing. Opinion
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IT Headaches for Continental and United Airlines
The merger of United and Continental Airlines - soon to be known as United Airlines - will give the new company control of around seven per cent of routes worldwide and a fifth of all US flights. Opinion
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Living with Windows 7, six months on
Six months ago Microsoft began shipping Windows 7. Greg Lambert, chief technical architect at app compatibility specialist Changebase AOK, has worked with some of the world's biggest enterprises supporting their Windows 7 migrations and examines the ... Opinion
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How SMEs can use social networking to get their message across
In today's business environment, the ability to be available online for your users 24/7 is increasingly seen as a given. As a result, companies of all sizes... Opinion
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Google Chrome OS: A threat to Windows 7?
Google OS has been warmly embraced by the anti-Microsoft crowd, but Davey Winder is less than blown over by the announcement. Opinion
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A wise Oracle follows the Sun
As negotiations over the Oracle/Sun merger... Opinion
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Windows 8: A first look at new features for business users
A first look at Windows 8 from Microsoft's BUILD conference in Anaheim, shows what enterprise users can expect. Photo Story
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Review of Visual Studio Lightswitch
A review of Visual Studio Lightswitch, Microsoft's simplified self-service development tool. Photo Story
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The IT that serves Wimbledon 2011
IBM provides an integrated end-to-end scoring system that delivers live tennis results to the BBC TV graphics, on-court scoreboards, match information displays, official web site and Wimbledon's own iPhone app. Photo Story
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Office 365 versus Google Apps
How does Office 365 compare to Google Apps... Photo Story
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Review: Visual Studio ALM
The benefits of making software development more transparent Photo Story
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Photos: Google I/O Highlights - The future is Google
Google I/O is an annual two-day developer-focused conference, held by Google at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. See what was in store for 2011. Photo Story
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Video: How compatible are your applications?
In this video ComputerWeekly.com's Cliff Saran, speaks to Greg Lambert, chief technical architect at application compatibility company, ChangeBase. Video
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Video: Technology makeover - CIO spends over £1m on house renovation
Rather than build an indoor swimming pool or make room for tennis courts, Kevin O'Connor, CIO at Paddy Power, has spent £200,000 on a home automation system for his London home as part of a house renovation project costing over £1m. Video
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Review: Internet Explorer 9 - in pictures
Microsoft has released the latest version of its popular web browser Photo Story
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The Condor interactive build-a-bike website
An interactive “build-a-bike” facility features on a new website designed by Alienation Digital for high-end custom cycle specialists Condor Cycles Photo Story
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Supplier Profile: Oracle
In this Oracle supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Blade servers: How to decide on Unix or Linux
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Virtualisation
While virtualisation may be considered the best way forward for data centre infrastructure, there are plenty of barriers to successful adoption. guide
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CW Buyer's Guide: IT Tools
This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. News
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Apple software update includes security improvements
Apple has released software updates that fix bugs and security vulnerabilties News
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Supplier Profile: Oracle
In this Oracle supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Court case reveals ‘big loss’ for Google Android
The world’s most popular mobile operating system led to huge losses for Google in 2010 News
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London to test urban operating system
London is to test an operating system developed to support the smart cities of the future to keep buildings, traffic and services running smoothly. News
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Microsoft challenges Amazon with $300m investment
Microsoft is challenging Amazon's dominance of the e-book market by investing $300 in Barnes & Noble's Nook reader and university textbook businesses. News
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Malware targets Macs and PCs
A malware attack is targeting computers running Mac OS and Windows, says security firm Sophos News
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Conficker remains big malware threat to business
The Conficker worm is still one of the biggest malware threats to business, according to the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report News
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Infosec 2012: Patching alone can deliver 80% protection
Keeping software up to date with security patches can deliver 80% protection from cyber threats, says security firm Secunia. News
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1 in 5 Macs harbours malware, report reveals
One fifth of Mac computers are carrying one or more instances of Windows malware and one in 36 are carrying Mac OS X malware. News
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About Operating systems software
Competition among operating system (OS) suppliers is growing, with new OS products being developed for emerging platforms such as smartphones and netbooks. Microsoft Windows is still the most important product for businesses, but Linux, Mac OS and Unix offer important alternatives, along with device-specific OS such as Android and Chrome. We examine the operating system software choices facing IT managers.
