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  • HP memo predicts MS patent war on open source

    What appears to be a leaked internal memo from HP shows that the company expected Microsoft to launch a full legal assault on free open-source software (FOSS) using patent law. The document, dated two years ago and revealed on the Newsforge FOSS news site yesterday, details concerns at the highest levels within HP that "basically Microsoft is going to use the legal system to shut down open-source software".

  • Linux services move into the mainstream

    As more companies and government departments deploy Linux-based servers and desktops, the market for specialist support services is beginning to hot up, according to IDC.

  • Protectionism in the software market

    General Motors isn't forced to contend with a "free car" movement, which has a goal of undermining sales-based automakers, so why should software vendors have to put up with such a beast?

  • Microsoft defends Windows CE code-share

    The new version of Microsoft's Windows CE code-sharing agreement must be popular because vendors have signed up to it, says the software giant.

  • European Commission endorses open source

    The European Commission has issued a ringing endorsement of open-source software, producing a confidence-boost for businesses considering the deployment of Linux and other free software.

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  • Red Hat aims desktop Linux at Microsoft

    Linux seller Red Hat has announced its first version of the open-source operating system for desktop computers, taking direct aim at Microsoft. Additional reading: Open Source Resource Centre

  • Ballmer opens up on Microsoft's future

    What is Windows' strongest competitor? Will Microsoft expand successfully beyond the PC? Find out what Steve Ballmer thinks.

  • Mozilla, Gnome take aim at Longhorn

    As Microsoft focuses on merging its Web browser and operating system software, open-source competitors are mulling a proposal to join forces and beat the software giant to the punch.

  • Guide: Microsoft European draft licence

    The European Commission has rejected Microsoft's proposed server interoperability licence. We dissect its contents.

  • Winners and users: Tech prophecies for 2006

    IT remains a lively, exciting and suprising place. That makes predictions particularly foolish, but here are some picks for the winners and losers of the next twelve months.

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  • Microsoft defends Windows CE code-share

    The new version of Microsoft's Windows CE code-sharing agreement must be popular because vendors have signed up to it, says the software giant.

  • Sun working on StarOffice update

    Sun Microsystems is set to offer a test release of a new version of the software package, one of the company's most visible efforts to erode Microsoft's dominance over PC computing.

  • Office not so suite

    You may not believe this, but Microsoft thinks we're biased...against Microsoft. But if reactions to our office suite review are anything to go by, our readers disagree.

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