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  • Intel plans Linux support for Centrino

    Intel is working on Linux support for Centrino, its package of chips for mobile computers with wireless networking abilities, but the company hasn't yet decided how or when to release it.

  • Microsoft debases Linux standards

    Linux vendors have rejected Microsoft's claim that commercial pressures mean they will struggle to cooperate

  • Sun on Linux: What, me worry?

    Sun Microsystems' Unix has kept on keeping on since 1982, while once-mighty minicomputer makers such as Wang and Data General have been consigned to irrelevance.

  • The Linux/Windows combo: Making it work

    The Linux open source operating system is one of the solutions being considered by managers, particularly for use on the server side of the IT department. Here are five free resources you can use to learn about and experiment with Linux, all from the privacy of your own PC.

  • Linux poised to plug in USB 2

    Support for a faster version of USB in Linux is imminent and will become a permanent part of the Linux landscape when the next version of the operating system is introduced.

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  • Monochrome magic: Six printers tested

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

  • Intel plans Linux support for Centrino

    Intel is working on Linux support for Centrino, its package of chips for mobile computers with wireless networking abilities, but the company hasn't yet decided how or when to release it.

  • Slash costs with Sun's Java Desktop

    Are software licences overloading your IT budget? Here are a few ways to save your department time and money by installing Sun's Java Desktop. Additional reading: How to manage your IT assets

  • SCO puts disputed code in the spotlight

    The SCO Group's legal battles against Linux took centre stage at the company's partner and customer conference, as executives displayed the lines of disputed code and vowed to continue the fight.

  • Photos: HP releases largest ever printer range

    Recently, HP released its largest ever range of printers at its Go Print 2.0 Conference in Shanghai. ZDNet.com.au's photo gallery gives you the complete range, along with comparisons, prices and release dates.

Reviews (36)

  • Paint it black: 6 mono printers tested

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

  • Mandriva Linux 2006

    Despite combining the heritage of Mandrakesoft and Connectiva, Mandriva is usually considered a second-tier Linux distribution. Nevertheless, the latest version, Mandriva Linux 2006, is well packaged and includes support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

    Production-quality XenSource virtualisation is the main selling point here, with optional clustering and storage virtualisation to go with it. But there's a lot more besides, making the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux a compelling solution for businesses of all sizes.

  • Nvidia software gets cozier with Linux

    The graphics chip leader has released an updated version of its driver that focuses on enhancements for PCs running the Linux operating system.

  • Intel plans Linux support for Centrino

    Intel is working on Linux support for Centrino, its package of chips for mobile computers with wireless networking abilities, but the company hasn't yet decided how or when to release it.

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