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Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, Del.icio.us, federal government, Latin America, Linux, Digg, desk, idea, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

IBM denies re-entering PC market with Russian deal

March 10, 2008 Big Blue says it's not getting back into the PC market, despite selling "Microsoft-free" PCs running Linux and OpenOffice in Eastern Europe. TAGS: Eastern Europe, OpenOffice, IBM Corp., Linux, open source, Lenovo, brand, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Dell: Microsoft warnings haven't hurt Linux uptake

October 12, 2007 CEO Michael Dell says Microsoft's patent-infringement claims have not affected sales of its Linux servers. TAGS: Linux, Linux PC, server, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., CEO, PC, Microsoft Windows

Atom looms large at IDF Shanghai

April 6, 2008 The low-power, low-cost Atom chip is a central figure at Intel's developer event, but it's by no means the only processor on the agenda. • A peek at the upcoming MIDs TAGS: nanotechnology, Shanghai, Intel, Lenovo, blog, vision, mobile device, chip company, Linux, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Windows PC, operating system, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Desktop Linux a vehicle for pirating Windows

September 29, 2004 Consulting firm reports that about 40 percent of Linux PCs will be modified to run an illegal copy of Windows. TAGS: desktop Linux, Linux PC, installed base, Linux, Gartner Inc., copy, consulting company, consulting, Asia, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Mac desktops are 'smarter money,' says CIO

July 10, 2007 U.K. company examining alternatives to Microsoft because of what it sees as software giant's "aggressive" licensing policies. TAGS: U.K. company, Linux desktop, CIO, Apple Computer, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Firefox, information technology, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: Linux on the desktop

November 9, 2004 How serious a threat is the alternative operating system to Microsoft? For those who are mulling a switch, the key is to follow the money. TAGS: Linux, Forrester Research Inc., procurement, commentary, enterprise, small and medium business, platform, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft gains technical-computing toehold

April 8, 2007 Compute cluster product has some appeal to customers who need integration with regular Windows machines. TAGS: Matlab, cluster, high-performance computing, modeling, Linux, high-performance, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server, PC

Microsoft: Linux may mean price cuts, fewer sales

September 3, 2004 SEC filing shows just how much open source is worrying the software giant. TAGS: Linux, antitrust, open-source software, Microsoft Corp., open source, PC, server

Vienna to softly embrace Linux

January 25, 2005 Open source wins another local-government convert, with soft migrations to Linux imminent within the Austrian capital. TAGS: Vienna, Debian, OpenOffice, department, productivity-application, Linux, OpenOffice.org, open-source software, distribution, information technology, desktop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, open source, PC, Microsoft Windows

Linux tablet PC breaks $1,000 barrier

December 1, 2003 A small PC maker and a Linux distributor team up to offer a tablet-style PC for $999, hundreds of dollars less than similar devices running Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet PC Edition software. TAGS: Lycoris, tablet, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC, tablet PC, VIA Technologies Inc., Linux, Linux company, touch screen, barrier, PC company, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Advice to Microsoft: Learn to love Linux

October 15, 2004 Business guru tells Microsoft to invest in Linux for handhelds or risk missing out on the next big thing in software sales. TAGS: handheld device, Linux, handheld, Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Corp., open source, RIM BlackBerry, operating system, Microsoft Windows, database, PC

Ballmer: We need a $100 PC

October 20, 2004 The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Munich, piracy, Linux, emerging market, India, city, China, Microsoft Corp., CEO, Microsoft Office, PC, Microsoft Windows, security

Lenovo denies ditching Linux

June 5, 2006 The PC maker, which recently signed a $1.2 billion Microsoft deal, says it has no plans to stop supporting the open-source OS. TAGS: Lenovo, ThinkPad, Linux, license, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., laptop computer, notebook computer, open source, Microsoft Corp., PC

Red Hat tries new desktop Linux angle

May 10, 2007 Red Hat Global Desktop, the company's latest PC-oriented Linux product, is aimed for users in developing nations. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., desktop Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, appliance, Linux, virtualization, nation, laptop computer, Intel, security, server, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Munich to stick with open source

June 17, 2004 The German city confirms it will proceed with the biggest Linux migration ever. TAGS: Munich, migration, city, Linux, open source, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., PC

Linux PCs: Customer service or lip service?

November 2, 2005 Despite much hype over Linux, finding a new home PC running the open-source operating system is no easy task. Photos: Looking for a Linux PC TAGS: Linux PC, Linux, home PC, Red Hat Inc., customer service, open source, operating system, research company, San Francisco, PC, Microsoft Windows, conference, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe about to release Linux-friendly Reader

April 11, 2005 Final version 7 of the PDF-viewing software for Linux will be released Tuesday, News.com has learned. TAGS: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Linux, Adobe PDF, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows
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