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    Many small and midsize companies harbour some level of trepidation regarding how dependent they have become on Microsoft software, according to a US survey.

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    Small business users, like larger enterprises, are in no rush to adopt Microsoft Windows Vista with hardware requirements, a lack of interoperability with business applications and cost of the new operating system the major stumbling blocks.

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    Affordable, dependable solutions are what SME's look for the most. While big vendors and service providers have taken aim at the small-business market, it takes a small outfit like Mnemonic to think like a small client.

  • New IBM/Linux package targets small business

    If IBM has its way, Linux will enjoy more big business within small customer sites. Indeed, Big Blue on Monday will unveil and ship an integrated server software suite for small businesses.

  • Red Hat delays desktop Linux

    Red Hat has delayed its Linux desktop distribution, Global Desktop, until September in order to investigate adding additional video support.

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  • Study: Small businesses wary of Microsoft

    Many small and midsize companies harbour some level of trepidation regarding how dependent they have become on Microsoft software, according to a US survey.

  • SMB Series: Eye on e-mail management

    This guide is aimed at helping small and medium businesses manage their e-mail systems effectively.

  • Best IT solutions for a small business upgrade

    IT pros who manage small business networks have to come up with unique solutions, such as deciding whether Linux is a viable solution and which collaboration software is better.

  • The open source guide to the galaxy

    Could your business be paying for a proprietary program when an open source alternative exists? Take a look at our guide as we count down the most popular open source products.

  • Linux: Who got it right, who got it very wrong?

    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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  • Desktop Linux for small businesses

    Is your business ready to take the open-source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.

  • SuSE Linux 10

    SUSE Linux 10 is a full Windows/Microsoft Office replacement on one DVD at a bargain price. Home users could do a lot worse, and even IT managers may learn to love it.

  • Red Hat Desktop 4

    Businesses that need to support a reasonable number (>10) of Linux PCs may find that Red Hat Desktop 4 delivers an attractive total cost of ownership (TCO).

  • Tech Guide: Build your own Linux server

    Want to give an old PC a new lease of life? Why not transform it into a Linux server for your home/small business network?

  • Red Hat Linux 7.3: Something for everybody

    Red Hat has released a new version of its Linux operating system with features aimed to appeal to both the personal computing and server markets.

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