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    Hewlett Packard is reportedly considering building an alternative operating system to Microsoft Windows, based on Linux.

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    HP, the world's largest PC manufacturer, rolled out 50 new products on Tuesday at a conference in Berlin, the largest such product refresh in the Personal Systems Group's history.

  • XP a quietly official alternative to Vista

    Despite its big push for Vista, Microsoft is quietly allowing PC makers to offer an option that lets users "downgrade" to Windows XP, allowing customers to purchase new PCs but stick with the older operating system.

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    A server running happily after 10 years' service with OUP has claimed the prize in HP's hunt to find the UK's oldest, working HP-UX installation.

  • HP updates low-end Itanium servers

    Hewlett-Packard announced two dual-processor Itanium servers on Thursday, along with a faster version of Unix to run on the systems.

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    According to HP, the sexiest thing in IT right now is thin clients. Our photo gallery gives you an inside look into HP's latest thin client technology and what happens when it breaks.

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    The average datacentre lasts between 15 and 20 years, so when the current generation of datacentres near the end of their working life, will their replacements be at all familiar?

  • Turning a corner with the new Itanium

    The move to Itanium has meant a rocky road for Hewlett-Packard's high-end server group. But the man leading the company's transition to the Intel chip believes the worst potholes are in the rear-view mirror.

  • Have (IT) certs will travel?

    Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

  • Does HP want Cisco users to switch?

    Rivalry between long-term partners heats up as Hewlett-Packard seeks more gains in low-end switching market.

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    State-of-the-art enterprise-class inkjet technology makes HP's CM8060 Colour MFP more than a match for conventional laser-based alternatives.

  • HP ProCurve Wireless Edge Services zl Module

    The Wireless Edge Services Module combines with HP's Radio Port Wi-Fi access points to provide a simple and efficient way for companies to deploy and manage large wireless networks.

  • HP StorageWorks D2D110

    An affordable intermediate backup device for SMBs who want to take advantage of iSCSI. And with seamless integration and good performance the D2D110 is an excellent addition to any existing backup system.

  • HP iPaq hx2790

    The HP iPaq hx2790 is a PDA for those who are looking for a traditional, businesscentric approach to ultraportable computing and don't mind paying for it.

  • HP iPAQ h6515

    Can the addition of GPS on HP's latest PDA-phone inject some much-needed oomph back into the dwindling PDA market?

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