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  • Sun remains silent on ANZ staff cuts

    Sun Microsystems, which recently announced it was shedding up to 6,000 jobs globally, is still unsure if or how its 640 staff based in Australia and New Zealand will be affected, according to the company's managing director.

  • Red Hat: Crisis to boost open source

    The global economic crisis would provide a boost for open source software, Red Hat chief executive Jim Whitehurst claimed during a visit to Sydney this week.

  • Linux in crisis

    Cheap shot or brilliant tactical move? Whichever the case, one can't help but question the timing of the SCO Group's latest legal wrangle.

  • Mozilla plans major facelift for Firefox 3

    Mozilla is hoping the next version of its Firefox browser will look familiar -- regardless of which operating system you use.

  • SCO blames Linux, bad publicity for its failure

    In a statement published this week, SCO Group blames the success of Linux and "negative publicity", as causes for its decline -- the company may need to wind up its operations after its copyright case against Novell collapsed, prompting it to file for bankruptcy.

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    In this candid interview with ZDNet.com.au, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst discusses why he thinks rival VMWare will fail, how the financial crisis will be good for open source, and why cloud computing will be the future.

  • Linux in crisis

    Cheap shot or brilliant tactical move? Whichever the case, one can't help but question the timing of the SCO Group's latest legal wrangle.

  • Patent problems plague Linux

    The patent system is supposed to encourage technological innovation. Instead, it rewards those who have the knowledge and resources to work it to their advantage.

  • Centrelink: John Wadeson, CIO

    Centrelink, Australia's welfare payment organisation, deals with millions of transactions and billions of dollars every week. CIO John Wadeson recently spoke to ZDNet.com.au about the challenges of running one of the country's largest IT infrastructures.

  • FAQ: Why you should care about Google Android

    The search specialist's open-source mobile platform has the telephony industry hot under the collar -- but what will it mean for the average business user?

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Reviews (4)

  • Is the iSeries make-over enough?

    IBM's iSeries servers have had the biggest announcement since the line was launched. But will users stick with it now it is cheaper and more Linux-friendly?

  • Is IE emptying your bank account?

    Internet Explorer is broken, and the bad guys know it. As you type, criminal hackers could be recording your bank login and password information. Robert offers some tips for staying safe online.

  • UPS for all seasons: 6 appliances tested

    Suffering from blackouts, brownouts, or sags? How about bushfires, floods, or cyclones? Then maybe you need a UPS. We review six UPS appliances.

  • Microsoft's biggest Office XP fear: Pirates

    Pirates ahoy! Microsoft prepares to do battle. When Microsoft releases Office XP in a few months, the company will face off against its two toughest competitors: software pirates and, well, Microsoft.

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