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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.
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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.
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Parallels making virtualization jump to servers
September 13, 2007
A company whose virtualization software lets Windows programs run on Mac OS X will soon make the move to the more demanding server market.
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Ubuntu 7.04
Reviewed on July 12, 2007
Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly casual computer users and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications, such as iTunes. Still, this is a great leap forward for Linux with the mass audience.
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Linux fans ready to burn rubber
May 24, 2007
The open-source operating system makes headway with Windows stalwart Dell and gets set for a high-speed plug this weekend.
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Security pro: Windows easier to 'own'
August 13, 2004
Windows beats Linux in total cost of 'ownership.' Hold on, that's not a good thing.
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Making customers miserable the Microsoft way
April 7, 2004
ITM Associates CEO Ian Altman writes that Microsoft's Software Assurance program is putting a squeeze on customers.
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Windows-friendly desktop Linux launches
June 23, 2006
Update to Xandros, dismissed by some in Linux community, includes features to read, write Windows-formatted drives.
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PalmOne ponders Microsoft, Linux options
November 4, 2004
Handheld maker looks beyond Palm OS with quiet tests of other operating systems, News.com has learned.
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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.
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Switching to Linux picks up steam
August 30, 2004
Survey from The Yankee Group shows cautious corporate interest in moving desktop and server systems to Linux.
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Dreams of Longhorn
May 20, 2004
Longhorn Server will likely be Microsoft's most complex operating system ever, and Bob Muglia has little latitude for more slips.
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Microsoft: No Office on Linux 'at this time'
October 5, 2005
Won't do the same for the open-source OS that it did for Apple's software--at least for now, an exec says.
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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.
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Gates: Open source a great ad for Windows
June 28, 2004
Microsoft chair says it's great to have "a few design wins" by Linux and such in the news--it shows how much simpler Windows is.
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Linux--Achilles' heel?
December 2, 1998
Many users don't want all the extra technology provided with NT and don't want to be locked into a Microsoft-controlled world. Analysts say that has led to a groundswell of support for Linux.
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Microsoft takes on Linux with free tools
January 15, 2004
Microsoft broadens its attack on Linux and related operating systems by giving away a set of tools for migrating applications to Windows.
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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
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Windows Vista December CTP
Reviewed on December 19, 2005
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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.
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