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U.K.: Open source could halve school IT bills
May 9, 2005
A leaked report from British tech agency contains potentially bad news for software companies such as Microsoft.
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Microsoft Corp.
IDC: Tech to see 'Google effect' next year
December 2, 2005
Tech companies will need to perform a "gut check" to respond to the influence of Google and open source, analysts say.
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information technology
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Google Inc.
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Microsoft Corp.
PostgreSQL database opens up to Windows
January 19, 2005
With the release of version 8, the venerable open-source database now runs on Windows, widening its appeal to corporate customers.
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Red Hat Inc.
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Fujitsu
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IT giants accused of exploiting open source
May 31, 2005
Top EU official accuses major companies that sell open-source software of treating open-source developers as subcontractors.
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IBM Corp.
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HP
Census for open-source apps kicks off
April 18, 2008
Project expects to offer the first detailed look at how businesses are using open-source software and how widespread it's become.(By Matthew Broersma of ZDNet UK)
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Unisys Corp.
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Software-licensing costs predicted to fall
November 19, 2007
Gartner says vendors' profit margins will drop as SaaS, open source, and outsourcing give buyers more bargaining power.
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software company
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Lawmaker blasts U.K. government on Microsoft policy
October 10, 2007
British Parliament member criticizes U.K. government's IT strategy, accusing it of "skewing the market" in favor of Microsoft.
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health
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government
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
2008 Olympics could go open source
December 2, 2005
International Olympic Committee's tech partner proposes a switch to open-source tech for the Beijing games.
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One city's move to open source
December 5, 2005
Mannheim, Germany, says its switch to Linux apps won't be fast or cheap--but that's just fine.
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Massachusetts
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Microsoft Exchange Server
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Microsoft Office
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Mozilla CEO: Why we're still shunned by corporate IT
May 24, 2006
Businesses still stick with proprietary technology, although Mozilla offers customization kit for business customers.
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director of information technology
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Mozilla Corp.
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CEO
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Microsoft Corp.
Gosling looks down Sun's open road
March 19, 2007
The man behind Java offers his take on open source, security and why IT is always "on the edge of collapse."
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Microsoft's Beijing win raises concerns in China
November 30, 2004
Some officials are speaking out against recent deals by Microsoft and Dell to supply technology to governmental bodies.
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French parliament picks Ubuntu for Linux switch
March 12, 2007
Starting this summer, 1,154 parliamentary desks will feature Linux-based PCs.
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'Sandal and ponytail set' cramping Linux adoption?
March 28, 2006
Yes, says former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn. To be taken seriously, open-source community needs to dress the part.
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European tech giants form software consortium
September 8, 2005
Including about a dozen major technology companies, the consortium will support research, open-source development and other initiatives.
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Europe
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IDC analyst heading to Open-Xchange
January 17, 2006
Dan Kusnetzky joins the collaboration software company as executive vice president of marketing strategy.
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Sun ad campaign to buff 'sharing' image
May 31, 2005
Sun Microsystems set to begin multimillion-dollar rebranding effort that spotlights its new emphasis on open source and the like. Photo: McNealy, Ballmer and Sun's new swoop
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Jonathan Schwartz
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IBM Corp.
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mobile phone
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Linux
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Dell
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brand
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server
Gates' new mantra: Interoperability
February 4, 2005
In a statement posted to the Web, Bill Gates touts Microsoft's own tools, extols the virtues of XML and knocks open-source. Video: Gates makes play for Portable Media Center
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Microsoft Office
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goal
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Microsoft Corp.
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information technology
India: Speaking your language
November 15, 2005
Part of a special feature on open source and developing nations, a look at what the Indian government is doing in alternative software.
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India
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initiative
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state
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language
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Linux
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information technology
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CD
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Microsoft Corp.
Grassroots computing languages hit the big time
May 13, 2005
Oracle deal shows that PHP and other scripting languages--once considered toys by serious programmers--are going corporate.
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Zend Technologies Ltd.
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