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    Government CIOs that dismiss open source software because of support issues, which is the case for the Australian Tax Office, Defence and Centrelink, simply do not understand the concept, according to Sun Microsystems.

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    Indian state Kerala is looking at Open Source software to help improve literacy rates and boost the local economy; in January of this year, another Indian state Tamil Nadu switched over more than 3,000 government desktops to Linux and will not offer Windows unless it's an "absolute necessity".

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Features and Case Studies (31)

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    A new open-source virtual-machine project has quickly won Linux allies, but its arrival brings complications.

  • Both sides come out swinging in the open source battle

    The open source debate rages on with Novell and Microsoft taking center stage with new announcements. Builder AU examines what each side has to say and what it means to be truly open source.

  • Is open source ready for big business?

    The New South Wales government has unveiled a panel of preferred open-source software suppliers but what does it really mean? Well, the answer depends on who's doing the asking.

  • Why open source is bad for Australia

    Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Additional reading: Why one Norwegian city switched to Linux

  • Sun's open-source gamble

    Company president Jonathan Schwartz has ordered an open-source makeover. Can it put Sun back on the right course after continuous periods of revenue decline?

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    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

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  • Analysts: Microsoft feels tug of Linux

    The growing popularity of Linux will force Microsoft to bring its software to the Unix clone starting in late 2004, a research firm has predicted in a study that Microsoft promptly disputed.

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