Australian SMEs aren't paying nearly enough attention to Linux considering the top priority for their IT managers is to "reduce costs", but despite the prevailing attitude, it won't take much for open source to have a far greater impact in the near future, according to research released today.
In a sign that the convergence trend is even reaching technology's stalwarts, Dell has hinted its customers could force it to release a laptop with an eight-inch screen.
Dell desktops loaded with Ubuntu Linux will cost US$50 less than Microsoft Windows-based systems but it is still unclear if and when they will be available in Australia.
Dell is trying a second time to sell personal computers with Linux preinstalled, this time using the up-and-coming Ubuntu version of the open-source operating system.
Thousands of Dell users have contacted a user forum to call for PCs to be shipped with a Linux operating system and the OpenOffice application suite.
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The only people who won't eventually move to Windows Vista are the Linux and Mac enthusiasts.
Last week I had the chance to hear HP give their world view on why you should join them and Intel on Itanium for your next generation of servers.
Linux is sought to save money and add flexibility. However, improperly addressing support and management needs will negate such benefits, says Meta Group.
By default, Windows can't read the Linux EXT2 file format. So if a user wants to get data to their Windows machine from a Linux floppy, you'll find Explore2fs to be a big help.
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If you're shopping at the premium end of the business desktop market, you'll be hard-pressed to do better than the Dell OptiPlex 960.
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.
Industrial Light and Magic has joined the empire, at least in terms of hardware.
Virtual machines gained popularity as a way to emulate Windows on Mac OS or Linux. ZDNet Australia looks at the two most popular packages.
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