In Depth
In Depth
Operating systems software
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Thought for the day: Don't pick on the Penguin!
Legal squabbles over Linux demonstrate its strategic significance but do businesses no favours, says Simon Moores. Continue Reading
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Novell must adopt strategy of co-operation to realise benefits of SuSE Linux takeover
Novell needs to convince users and developers that it can make the most of Linux. Continue Reading
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Adding memory boosts servers more than adding chips
Installing 1Gbyte or 2Gbytes of extra memory on servers can boost the performance of database and operating system software... Continue Reading
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Use more than one operating system to limit the impact of malicious code attacks
In enterprise computing, a diverse operating system environment is more resistant to infection. Enterprises hit by SQL Slammer... Continue Reading
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Thought for the day: Government's Big Blue-eyed boy
The government seems desperate to avoid supplier lock-in as it weighs up the benefits of open source against Windows. Yet Simon... Continue Reading
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HSBC Bank saves by opening up the e-mail channel
A wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, HSBC Bank is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.... Continue Reading
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Suppliers introduce price incentives to get users to invest in the latest PC hardware
Users who are delaying the hassle of upgrading their PCs are being offered a host of different outsourcing options by suppliers... Continue Reading
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Thought for the day: Peaceful co-existence in our time?
Microsoft seems prepared to accept that the open-source movement is not going to go away, especially now Linux is adopting an air... Continue Reading
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IT bosses must keep tight rein on customisation of new Office apps
The new version of Microsoft Office, due out on 21 October, will be a very different beast to its predecessors. The popular Word,... Continue Reading
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Advice on data storage problems
Users with storage problems would benefit from attending presentations by representatives from two sectors with very high storage... Continue Reading
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Sun prepares to shine after gloomy spell
Sun Microsystems has much to prove as it prepares for its annual user conference in San Francisco, which starts today. Continue Reading
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Thought for the day: Open source, open season
Microsoft appears to be a victim of its own success, says Simon Moores. Why else would it be the target of virus writers and the... Continue Reading
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Could Linux e-mail be your best option?
Corporate e-mail In his latest report, Butler Group founder and president Martin Butler assesses the viability of SuSE... Continue Reading
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The real cost of switching to Linux
After years of experimentation with Linux in the enterprise, customers, analysts and suppliers are starting to agree on where... Continue Reading
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Linux rises to every challenge
What is it that makes users flock to use Linuxwhen they are threatened by costly licensing measures and doubts over security... Continue Reading