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February 20, 2007 Microsoft's release of updates for database application is accompanied by rule change for use on virtual servers. TAGS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft SQL Server, Service Pack 2, procurement, service pack, virtualization, government, Microsoft Corp., server, software company, database

September 2, 2003 The governments of China, Korea and Japan are reportedly closer to signing a deal to codevelop an open-source replacement for Microsoft's Windows operating system. TAGS: Japan, Linux, Korea, Unix, SCO Group Inc., open source, data center, government, operating system, open-source software, China, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., security, database

January 16, 2004 The purveyor of proprietary software is looking to expand its Shared Source Initiative to Office, which lets companies see source code underlying Office, server applications and more. TAGS: Jason Matusow, source code, expansion, Microsoft Office, code, open source, Microsoft Corp., government, XML, server, Linux, Microsoft Windows

October 1, 2003 The South Korean government says that by 2007 it plans to replace proprietary software with open-source alternatives on a substantial number of its PCs and servers. TAGS: South Korea, open source, Korea, open-source software, government, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Corp., server, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

March 2, 2004 The company's top software executive says the program will help it sell its server and desktop software to governments. TAGS: Jonathan Schwartz, BEA Systems Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Stephen O'Grady, Sun Java Enterprise System, pricing, server software, desktop software, Asia, open source, government, desktop computer, Linux, networking, Java, server

June 17, 2004 Norwegian municipality says Windows is too expensive and unreliable, so open source it is. TAGS: Linux, Red Hat Inc., city, open source, government, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Server, server, open-source software, Novell Inc., IBM Corp., Unix, Microsoft Windows, HP, operating system, database

October 8, 2003 Nine new test programs in Britain add to open-source rumblings in Germany, China, the United States and elsewhere and increase the heat on makers of proprietary software. TAGS: government agency, Linux, procurement, open-source software, U.K., agency, government, Microsoft Office, Germany, IBM Corp., open source, China, server, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

June 2, 2005 Consumers, government and technology companies all need to pitch in to fight cybercrime, experts on a security panel agree. TAGS: Marcus Sachs, Scott Charney, cybercrime, Cisco Systems Inc., responsibility, virtual machine, DNS, malicious code, technology company, security, government, researcher, firewall, antivirus, picture, server

November 10, 2003 Novell's acquisition of SuSE Linux is a good deal for firms and governments that are looking for an open-source alternative to Unix and Windows. TAGS: Novell Inc., SuSE, Linux distribution, Linux, firm, desktop management, IBM zSeries, SuSE Linux, Red Hat Inc., enterprise, commentary, Linux company, Forrester Research Inc., acquisition, open source, investment

July 21, 2004 Recent developments could make Asianux the platform of choice for North Asian government officials who want an alternative to Windows. TAGS: Asianux, Miracle Linux, Red Flag Software, Asian Linux, Oracle Corp., Linux, South Korea, China, Linux company, Beijing, government, Japan, support, conference, open source, operating system

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