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  • Apache Geronimo passes Java test

    The Apache Foundation's Geronimo project has passed an important Java compatibility test, paving the way for the third open-source Java application server on the market.

  • GPL likely to regain Apache compatibility

    In a significant change of course, the Free Software Foundation is working to make the upcoming version 3 of the General Public License (GPL) compatible with an alternative, the Apache License.

  • Apache eyes open-source Java project

    The Apache Foundation has proposed creating an open-source version of Java on the desktop, a plan that Sun Microsystems has initially welcomed.

  • Sun remains silent on ANZ staff cuts

    Sun Microsystems, which recently announced it was shedding up to 6,000 jobs globally, is still unsure if or how its 640 staff based in Australia and New Zealand will be affected, according to the company's managing director.

  • Open source: The newest competitive tool

    A few years ago, releasing once-secret source code to the public would have been a highly unusual first move for a company with a newly acquired software product line.

Features and Case Studies (20)

  • Open source software as a viable business choice

    As an IT manager, controlling software costs is a top priority. Make sure you understand how to promote the virtues of open source.

  • Servers lead out Sun's Linux drive

    Sun Microsystems has said that it would sell general-purpose Linux servers, a dramatic departure for the company that for years has advocated the use of its own Solaris operating system.

  • IBM to Sun: free Java

    Big Blue heavyweight Bob wants Sun's Java to be open-sourced and ultimately turned into a standard.

  • Sun wrestles with open-source Java

    Sun Microsystems is grappling with applying an open-source philosophy to its Java software as the company weighs risks and benefits over whether it should jump in further or not. But some experts are suggesting a middle ground.

  • 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.

Reviews (3)

  • Swap Web servers, avoid IIS security weaknesses

    Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Information Services are causing firms to consider moving to other Web servers. Take a look at these transition strategies.

  • 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.

  • Should You Set Your Sights on Windows XP

    Microsoft's Windows XP has received a fair amount of hype in the lead up to its release-Matt Lake and Josh Mehlman assess its usefulness for businesses.

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