OpenOffice.Org 2.3 Release Candidate 1 ReleasedOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://blogs.sun.com)
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OpenOffice.Org has just released release candidate 1 of OpenOffice.Org 2.3. Don't let the minor version increment deceive you - OpenOffice.Org is very conservative in versioning. read more »
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7 Reasons Why Microsoft is DOOMED!Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://www.askreamaor.com)
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Rea Maor gives an opinion post listing seven reasons he believes that Microsoft is on the beginning of a path to its ultimate demise. read more »
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Linux market share set to surpass Win 98, OS X still ahead of VistaOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 443 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
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Whose winning in the desktop market? Ryan Paul takes a realistic look - and its not the way many hoped. read more »
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AdventNet Unveils ITIL-Ready ServiceDesk PlusOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://www.adventnet.com)
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AdventNet, makers of enterprise software as well as the popular web 2.0 office suite Zoho have released a new version of ServiceDesk Plus - their alternative to suites such as Intuit's Track-IT - no read more »
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Gains another 31,000+ Users.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://opseast.wordpress.com)
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A large company in India has switched over to Linux - moving over 31,000 users to the new OS. read more »
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Manage and Protect Your Open Source ReputationOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://opseast.wordpress.com)
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An interesting blog post about Ohloh, a project that attempts to track the reputation of various open source developers. read more »
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HP to wait for Microsoft Home Server update before shipping MediaSmart ServerOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
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HP has decided to delay the release of their MediaSmart Server based on Microsoft Home Server after Microsoft revealed that a new patch for the OS was forthcoming in the next several weeks. read more »
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Can Microsoft’s open source problem be solved?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 442 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
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Dana Blankenhorn suggests that the solution to Microsoft's competition with open source is moving to a rental plan which offers recurring revenues along with lower initial purchase points. read more »
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