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  • Linus Torvalds at Linux.conf.au 2008

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  • Old IT never dies...

    Companies are hanging on to their IT equipment longer to stave off spending what they can't currently afford. But IT systems have to be disposed of eventually; what happens when they do?

  • The FUD war against Linux

    Open-source activist Bruce Perens uncovers the SCO-Microsoft connection behind a campaign to convince users that trade secrets of Unix have been copied into Linux.

  • Best IT solutions for a small business upgrade

    IT pros who manage small business networks have to come up with unique solutions, such as deciding whether Linux is a viable solution and which collaboration software is better.

  • British Airways CIO: the interview

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