Linux may be entrenched in the data center, but it will need some sprucing up before the upstart operating system grabs a significant spot on desktop PCs.
Recent media coverage has roundly dismissed desktop Linux on the grounds that "Microsoft is invincible." This column looks at why Linux has a tough time getting favourable coverage in the mainstream media, and how a bunch of "Volunteer Linux PR Firemen" are working to change that.
Tuesday's big announcement, that several major mobile platforms Symbian, UIQ, Series 60 and MOAP are to be pooled into one open-sourced ber-platform, came out of the blue.
Mobile anti-virus researchers and anti-virus companies are at loggerheads over access to code for a PC-to-mobile Trojan.
Mark Jen this week got a gentle schooling in the dos and don'ts of blogging at Google after posting and then temporarily pulling from the Web some mild criticisms of his new employer.
The BIOS is one of the most closely guarded pieces of your system's software. Now some people want to set it free.
The open-source operating must make key cosmetic adjustments, according to speakers at the Desktop Linux Summit.
Though they may not be household names like Thorpie or Lleyton, local developers rank among the world's best.
Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?
Serving as an IT leader demands integrity, often requiring managers to act unselfishly. The price for this type of behaviour can be high, however it may just be the right thing to do.
Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is surprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features.
KaZaA's gotten a lot of bad press lately for ethically dubious software bundling schemes. Is the application behind the furore worth checking out?
Just how good are web filtering packages? We put eight of the best head to head in our Australian review.
Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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Australian Govt funds IT start-ups
Google should come clean on datacentres
US shows what OPEL could have been
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Over the last decade the art of maintaining the datacentre of a large organisation has evolved into an art form.
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