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    Trying to do more with a restricted budget is one of the biggest challenges facing Australian IT managers at the moment, according to local research. How are the country's IT executives overcoming the problem?

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    The lax dress code of the open-source community is one of the reasons behind the software's slow uptake in commercial environments, says former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn.

  • Opening closed minds to open source

    The weight of evidence shows that Linux, and open source software in general, can in fact co-exist with proprietary software.

  • Is open source in deep trouble?

    No matter what the outcome of SCO's suit against IBM over open-source code, corporations will be wary of any open-source investments, especially those that could unwittingly bring new legal risks.

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    If recent reports are anything to go by, CIOs and senior IT executives are taking a closer look at Linux as an enterprise solution. But how do you educate management about the pros and cons of the open source alternative?

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    What do CIOs do when the infrastructure just won't pull together? ZDNet Australia takes a look at some integration tips to get your systems running smoothly.

  • More bang for your buck

    Trying to do more with a restricted budget is one of the biggest challenges facing Australian IT managers at the moment, according to local research. How are the country's IT executives overcoming the problem?

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    Big companies are warming up to open-source database software as an alternative to Microsoft products, according to a new study.

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    The lax dress code of the open-source community is one of the reasons behind the software's slow uptake in commercial environments, says former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn.

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    Sugar Suite from SugarCRM is a comprehensive, streamlined tool which offers indispensable services to both a company's employees and its customers.

  • Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring

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  • Maxthon 2.0.8

    Of the less well known open source browsers, Maxthon has been gaining attention as the second most popular Web browser in its home state of China. Based on IE's Trident engine, we found it to be highly customisable; however its lack of support makes it difficult to recommend for business.

  • Exchange targeted by open-source group

    OpenGroupware.org has been launched with plans to create applications that compete with Microsoft Exchange server products.

  • Linux poised to plug in USB 2

    Support for a faster version of USB in Linux is imminent and will become a permanent part of the Linux landscape when the next version of the operating system is introduced.

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