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    The global outlook for 2008 IT purchasing could be grimmer than previously believed due to the US economic difficulties.

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    Australian companies are not only lagging behind the US and Asia when deploying Linux and open source software, they are also reluctant to contribute developer time back into the OSS community, according to a report by analyst group Forrester.

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    In 2004, Linux will expand its presence in key markets, while offshore outsourcing will continue at a brisk pace, analysis firm Forrester Research predicted on Wednesday.

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    Who predicted Linux servers would outnumber Windows servers by 2006? Who said one in five enterprise desktops would be Linux-based by 2008? We look back at the bad (and good) predictions made about Linux over the past decade.

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    Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".

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  • Linux and outsourcing 'set for boom'

    In 2004, Linux will expand its presence in key markets, while offshore outsourcing will continue at a brisk pace, analysis firm Forrester Research predicted on Wednesday.

  • CIOs will spend again, but vendors won't enjoy it: Forrester

    Forty-one percent of Australasian CIOs will increase their IT spending in 2004 with new infrastructure their top priority. But dampening the good spending news is CIOs' resolve to fight vendors for every cent spent, according to a new survey by Forrester Research.

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    Can virtualisation help you simplify your storage management? And when will it be ready?

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    Faced with an increasing number of wireless technologies and standards, planning a long-term networking strategy is a daunting prospect.

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  • Microsoft readies Office overhaul

    Microsoft this week plans to deliver the first test release of a new version of its Office software intended to rejuvenate sales and stave off competitors.

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    Windows XP may be necessary for 64-bit computing in the future, but do you need it now? Analysts discuss when enterprises should upgrade, at what pace, and what the alternatives are.

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