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    The results of a recent poll showed that many of our members recommend Microsoft Windows to security-conscious clients, but a flurry of e-mails suggests that others have very different opinions. Find out what they recommend and why.

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    CIOs have moved from the sidelines to the playing field in the search for a successor to traditional data centre products. Have they found one in Linux?

  • Marcelo Tosatti: The future is Linux

    The maintainer of the Linux kernel talks about new opportunities, defends UnitedLinux and explains why copyright laws keep him from entering the US.

  • Tech firms to tackle Linux desktop standards

    Some big names in the computer industry are pledging to make the development of desktop applications for the Linux operating system much easier than it has been.

  • One city's move to open source

    In Mannheim, a preference for "open" standards -- not cost -- is driving the German city's shift to Linux.

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  • Recommendations for secure OSs

    The results of a recent poll showed that many of our members recommend Microsoft Windows to security-conscious clients, but a flurry of e-mails suggests that others have very different opinions. Find out what they recommend and why.

  • Is Linux on the move?

    CIOs have moved from the sidelines to the playing field in the search for a successor to traditional data centre products. Have they found one in Linux?

  • Marcelo Tosatti: The future is Linux

    The maintainer of the Linux kernel talks about new opportunities, defends UnitedLinux and explains why copyright laws keep him from entering the US.

  • One city's move to open source

    In Mannheim, a preference for "open" standards -- not cost -- is driving the German city's shift to Linux.

  • Support both OSs: Dual boot Windows XP and Red Hat Linux 7.3

    When you're asked to support both Windows XP and Red Hat Linux, but budget constraints prevent you from buying multiple test machines, dual booting may be your best option. Here's how to set up such a system.

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  • Is Linux taking over the enterprise?

    These days, the question is not whether you can use Linux, but where you can best use it. Is there more to Linux than Apache and file and print serving? ZDNet Australia investigates.

  • Tech Guide: Test software virtually

    Short of setting up duplicate systems, testing new software can be a hairy exercise. Here's another way: use virtual OSes like VMWare and Virtual PC as your testing platform.

  • Palm versus Pocket PC: Which is better?

    Palm is the reigning champ of PDA OSs, but Windows Mobile 2003 is gaining ground fast. Which PDA operating system packs the biggest punch?

  • Centrino Central: Four notebooks tested

    Need a notebook with speed and long life? The new mobile platform from Intel doesn't sacrifice battery life for performance. We test four of the first Centrino notebooks.

  • Troubleshoot hard drive failures

    One of the most difficult areas to troubleshoot is the hard drive. Read on as we reveal seven troubleshooting steps for tracking down hard drive problems.

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