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  • 2002 goal for GNU/Linux version of .Net

    A year after Australia's one-man army started pounding out code for GNU/Linux's version of .Net, he's looking to double the quarter of a million lines of code already written and convince some new -code demons" to sign up to the cause.

  • Microsoft battles piracy with free software

    As part of its growing effort to thwart piracy, Microsoft is offering free photo slideshow software to customers who verify that they have a genuine copy of Windows.

  • Novell adds fuel to the fire in OOXML feud

    Novell has said there is no end in sight to the continuing feud between supporters of OpenDocument Format and Microsoft's Office Open XML.

  • Vista still struggling as Linux finds its feet

    Almost a year on from the release of Microsoft's Windows Vista, only 13 percent of companies say they expect to move all desktops to the operating system, according to a survey released this week. Furthermore, adoption of Linux continues to gather pace, with a particular emphasis on the desktop emerging.

  • FSF declares war on 'Bad Vista'

    With the consumer launch of Microsoft Vista just over a month away, the Free Software Foundation has launched an anti-Vista campaign that aims to persuade businesses and individuals to consider alternative operating systems.

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  • 2002 goal for GNU/Linux version of .Net

    A year after Australia's one-man army started pounding out code for GNU/Linux's version of .Net, he's looking to double the quarter of a million lines of code already written and convince some new -code demons" to sign up to the cause.

  • Gates on Vista, Linux and more

    Microsoft's chairman discusses his favourite Vista feature, why he'll keep pushing for a new file system and open source's role.

  • Is Windows still relevant?

    In the increasingly Google-YouTube-Web 2.0 age we inhabit, it's become fashionable to dismiss Windows as a relic.

  • Microsoft: We're in 'fighting shape'

    In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.

  • Palladium will not be Windows-specific - Microsoft

    Microsoft admits that its trusted computing platform will not necessarily shut out GPL software, but if it believes integrity is at risk, it could withdraw to its old self.

Reviews (40)

  • Windows iTunes sparks mixed reactions

    A large number of Windows users have jumped at the chance to try Apple Computer's iTunes jukebox software--and reactions are ranging from unabashed praise to complaints of bugs.

  • Windows Media Player 9.0: Best under XP

    Count Windows Media Player 9.0 as a strong but not breakthrough upgrade--if you use XP, that is.

  • Torvalds: Next Linux due by June

    The next version of the heart of the Linux operating system is expected by June, according to project founder Linus Torvalds.

  • VMware ThinApp 4

    ThinApp, previously known as Thinstall, offers a more streamlined and portable approach to new software roll-outs and development. Software developers and administrators of large numbers of workstations and or mobile workers are bound to benefit greatly from this software.

  • OpenOffice.org 2.4.0

    OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 is a free, open source alternative to Microsoft's Office application suite. It is fantastic if you need basic office applications such as a word processor or spreadsheet at no cost. However, large organisations and power users may be disappointed by its lack of features and support.

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