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  • Government CIOs 'do not understand open source'

    Government CIOs that dismiss open source software because of support issues, which is the case for the Australian Tax Office, Defence and Centrelink, simply do not understand the concept, according to Sun Microsystems.

  • Red Hat exec hits back at govt open source shyness

    A visiting Red Hat executive has said that wariness on the part of a number of government CIOs over adopting open source is not a reflection of Australia's tech savvy, but the result of a "lack of understanding" of the software and its community.

  • Govt CIOs still misunderstand open source: Novell

    The problem with open source software is a lack of understanding, not a lack of support, according to a Novell executive who hit back at the CIOs from some of Australia's top government agencies.

  • Ignore the open source hot heads, CIOs told

    Efforts to increase the adoption of open source software are being derailed by the efforts of a "loud minority" within the community that have stooped to making personal attacks on those deemed to be enemies, according to one of the open source movement's strongest advocates.

  • ATO avoids open source due to security concerns

    Security concerns have kept the Australian Tax Office (ATO) from adopting open source software, according to the agency's CIO Bill Gibson.

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  • Sandals and ponytail set cramp Linux

    The lax dress code of the open-source community is one of the reasons behind the software's slow uptake in commercial environments, says former Massachusetts CIO Peter Quinn.

  • Why CIOs aren't nuts for Chrome

    Google's recently launched web browser, Chrome, will have to overcome a number of major obstacles before it can break the business ubiquity of Internet Explorer and counter the rise of Firefox.

  • Microsoft's alpha tester

    If anyone has a right to complain about buggy Microsoft products, it's Ron Markezich, the software maker's chief information officer. In this interview, he tackles several issues including the company's no Linux policy.

  • IT Manager's project planning tips

    Projects which run over time or budget, team members who aren't performing, and unrealistic demands from management--it's all part of an IT manager's day. ZDNet Australia takes a look at some tips to help with project planning.

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