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    Microsoft has certainally changed its tune regarding to operating system it once described as "cancer" and "Pac-Man-like" Linux, so what exactly is its attitude to its open source rival?

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    A conservative US think tank suggests in an upcoming report that open-source software is inherently less secure than proprietary software.

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    Will open-source software undermine the traditional proprietary software model on which many vendors' businesses are based? Why are these IT giants joining open-source efforts? Can any company really profit from open-source software? And if not, why would anyone want to develop it?

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    Windows XP carries monumental significance for the high-technology industry and the Internet. ZDNet Australia provides up-to-date news and analysis on the eve of the product's launch.

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    The South Korean government plans to showcase the use of Linux, by paying for a city and a university to deploy the software on their servers and desktops.

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    A conservative US think tank suggests in an upcoming report that open-source software is inherently less secure than proprietary software.

  • SA eyes Apple, Red Hat to dodge vendor lock-in

    The South Australian government is looking at a software overhaul that could see Apple or Red Hat taking over from Microsoft on the state's PCs. Analysts warn, however, skills costs could still lead to a software environment dominated by a single platform.

  • One city's move to open source

    In Mannheim, a preference for "open" standards -- not cost -- is driving the German city's shift to Linux.

  • Store more: 4 NAS devices tested

    The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.

  • MS and IBM get caring and sharing

    Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft have recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

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  • Store more: 4 NAS devices tested

    The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.

  • Servers of a higher order: 4 high-end platforms tested

    With such a wide variety of server platforms available, we take a look at some beefy servers sporting some very impressive processing grunt.

  • MS and IBM get caring and sharing

    Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft have recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

  • Archival survival guide

    In this special report, we review six archival options in the market.

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