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  • Linux law group sues Verizon over GPL violation

    The Software Freedom Law Center alleges that the telco has violated the terms of the open source General Public License

  • Australia sources for open strategy

    Government departments have shed their initial reluctance to use open source technologies, but the problem persists -- how do you determine appropriate usage?

  • Intrusion detection systems reviewed

    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.

  • Open source vs open standards

    Customers and government bodies should focus on products with open standards and realise the pitfalls of open source, argues Scott Petty, Dimension Data Australia COO.

  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure

    The D-Link DNS-323 is a great network storage device for beginners and professionals alike.

  • 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.

  • StarOffice 6.0 may outshine Office XP

    Sun's free StarOffice 6.0 offers features that could draw firms away from Microsoft applications, especially in the face of Microsoft's potentially costly new licensing schemes.

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