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    Palm is developing a Linux-based operating system for its handheld devices, according to company Chief Executive Ed Colligan.

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    The outsourcing specialist said it was "proactively engineering" Linux into its product portfolio, backtracking on previous statements that the open-source software was not suitable for large enterprises.

  • Building the Linux business infrastructure

    IBM has the Linux middleware tools you need today--but so do Oracle, BEA, and many other enterprise software vendors. Why the rush, and what's in it for you?

  • Servers lead out Sun's Linux drive

    Sun Microsystems has said that it would sell general-purpose Linux servers, a dramatic departure for the company that for years has advocated the use of its own Solaris operating system.

  • IT managers scrutinise SCO suit

    IT managers are moving ahead with their Linux installation plans while keeping an eye on the legal implications of SCO Group's infringement claims.

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    The company is making a play to lure Unix and Linux users to its Mac OS X operating system. Will a windowing environment do the trick?

  • Linux to power most Motorola phones

    Motorola will begin selling its first mobile phone based on Linux this year and says most models will follow suit, a major sign of the growing popularity of the operating system outside its stronghold on high-end computers.

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    Who needs colour? Sometimes all you need is a black-and-white printer that can churn out the pages fast. We test your options.

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    We may understand the technology, but understanding how that fits in with the way we work is the important thing.

  • Detection and prevention: 6 intrusion detection systems tested

    Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems.

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