Corporations remain wary of using Linux, says Compaq CTO Shane Robison at LinuxWorld. A lack of standards is one of the obstacles preventing big business from fully embracing the OS.
Once HP-Compaq resolves its OS morass, Linux will leapfrog Unix at the high end, even as new IBM servers give Unix a short-term boost.
Stung by IBM's high profile in the Linux market, Compaq has rolled out migration tools and other initiatives to win over users of the operating system.
Still deep in the Compaq merger battle, HP CEO Carly Fiorina says Linux embodies the same spirit of innovation demonstrated by HP's founders.
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Commentary: Tablet PC isn't just a new Microsoft operating system -- it also changes the rules significantly, and could be just the thing the Redmond boys are looking for to send Linux spiralling away into insignificance.
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation plans to integrate Intel's Itanium family of processors into its IT department -- despite a general lack of popularity for the platform.
Advisor John Morris believes the forthcoming HP-Compaq merger heralds substantial benefits for both company's customers if things are handled right.
Australia's Easter Bilby faces a logistical nightmare ever year as it sets out to make its chocolate deliveries. ZDNet Australia asked a number of systems integrators how they would solve the Easter Bilby's computational conundrums.
Commentary: Tablet PC isn't just a new Microsoft operating system -- it also changes the rules significantly, and could be just the thing the Redmond boys are looking for to send Linux spiralling away into insignificance.
Thanks to new Intel hardware, the dc7100 is one of the most powerful business PCs we've seen to date.
Thin clients seem to be a perennial runner-up to full-featured desktops, but we think the time is right to stop thinking "what if?" and to get rid of those clunky desktop PCs.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.
David Berlind, ZDNet TechUpdate Editorial Director, explains why the PDA is still a bad bet for solo missions.
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