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    Linux seller SuSE and server maker IBM have obtained a crucial security certification that will make the operating system an option for military and government customers.

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    The legal war over Linux escalated as the SCO Group found itself on the receiving end of lawsuits and as SCO outlined its plans to license the operating system--all this against the backdrop of the LinuxWorld conference.

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    Unix copyrights in hand, SCO tells companies that licenses will keep them out of the courtroom.

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    As storage volumes escalate, companies are weighing up the risks and benefits of outsourcing storage. Additional reading: Seven deadly sins of data warehouse development

  • Saying 'no' to offshoring

    A friend's frustrating experience at work shows that companies need to be even more selective in choosing what to outsource.

  • Itanium: A cautionary tale

    The wonderchip that wasn't serves as a lesson about how complex development plans can go awry in a fast-moving industry.

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    Is Microsoft funding the SCO Group's legal fight against Linux? ZDNet hopes to shed some light and answer common questions swirling around the duo's relationship.

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