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    Determined to outduel Bill Gates Lotus founder Mitch Kapor is in search of an Outlook killer which promises to be a blast from the past, and open source.

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    Until the mid-1990s, Lotus was one of the software companies that really mattered. But management failed to get behind Windows and allowed Microsoft to move in for the kill.

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    He's understandably giddy about receiving an unexpectedly early holiday gift, but Larry Ellison's next move should be to phone Ray Ozzie.

  • Was it worth the effort?

    I don't know whether Larry Ellison's completely lost it or if he's so darned smart that the rest of us are simply dolts by comparison.

  • White knight waiting in PeopleSoft wings?

    Oracle surprised PeopleSoft on Friday with a $5.1 billion unsolicited takeover offer. But before this saga reaches its denouement, might a white knight surprise with a counterbid of its own?

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    A new program to convert Lotus Notes/Domino users to the Microsoft platform stands on shaky ground in Australia and the rest of Asia-Pacific, and has the potential to fail miserably.

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

  • Hey Larry, is it worth it?

    When all is said and done, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper asks whether the hostile bid to acquire PeopleSoft is smart or just silly.

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    Instant Messaging is a phenomenon which evolved from kids chatting to corporate execs dealing with members of the board. But where to now?

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