When he began his one-man mission in 1984, critics dismissed Richard Stallman as tilting at windmills. Has his labour paid off?
The commonwealth of Massachusetts has proposed a plan to phase out office productivity applications from Microsoft and other providers in favour of those based on "open" standards, including the recently approved OpenDocument standard.
IBM this week quietly updated its Lotus Symphony desktop applications with a feature that hints at its broader strategy to use the Web and standards to up-end Microsoft's massive Office business.
After years of watching Microsoft rake in billions of dollars from its desktop software franchise, its competitors are pouncing.
Microsoft is vulnerable, say industry analysts. Questions abound about whether Microsoft's products are really enterprise-worthy as the company is dogged almost daily about everything from serious security gaps to integration and litigation.
When he began his one-man mission in 1984, critics dismissed Richard Stallman as tilting at windmills. Has his labour paid off?
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
If you're looking for a high-end desktop replacement notebook, you've got a choice of processors and even a 64-bit option. Intel or AMD: whose processor reigns supreme?
They can print, copy, scan, and fax but can they open tins? We put multifunction devices to the test and find out.
Combining Dreamweaver 3 and Drumbeat 2000, UltraDev is a fully integrated visual design tool that earns its five star rating.
There are lots of camera supplies and accessories for digital cameras but which are the ones that will really make a difference? Find out in our add-on guide for digicams.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.
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