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  • Red Hat looks at a Linux desktop

    Red Hat is warming to the use of the Linux operating system on desktop computers, a difficult market where customers are picky and Microsoft is the leader.

  • Microsoft exec kicks off new browser security war

    Internet Explorer is more secure than Firefox, according to a senior Microsoft executive, who compared how many vulnerabilities were found in the two browsers -- but critics say his study is flawed.

  • Firefox faces trademark squabble

    The Mozilla Foundation may face problems enforcing its conditions of use for the Firefox browser due to trademark issues.

  • Security the focus as Debian upgrades

    The Debian Project has released an update to its popular GNU/Linux distribution, with security-related bugfixes a key feature.

  • UserLinux releases beta CD

    The beta version of the UserLinux operating system, which can be downloaded and written to CD, was released on Tuesday.

Features and Case Studies (8)

  • 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.

  • Ximian software gets SuSE support

    Novell is integrating its two major Linux acquisitions, SuSE Linux and Ximian, in a move to bring enterprises back on board.

  • The anti-marketing of SugarCRM

    SugarCRM CEO John Roberts suggests that salesforce.com has marketed its way to stardom with a product that's inferior to his own company's open source CRM software.

  • Sun poised to take open-source Solaris step

    Sun Microsystems is about to take the next step in its plan to refurbish the reputation of its Solaris operating system in the eyes of a small but crucial group: programmers.

  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

Reviews (9)

  • Renewed browser wars: IE v Firefox

    It's been a while since Internet Explorer faced a worthy opponent, but Mozilla Firefox seems to be one that could make a serious dent in Microsoft's browser dominance.

  • Novell Linux Desktop 9

    If you manage a lot of corporate desktops, then Novell's Linux Desktop is well worth a look -- particularly if you're happy with ZENworks. Linux pricing and Novell's corporate-style support could make this a useful option for business.

  • Red Hat Linux 9.0 Professional

    Red Hat 9.0 is a boon for those who already use it, but it's too expensive to warrant a switch from Windows. Try SuSE (or the free Red Hat) for a better mix of price and features.

  • SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional

    If you're looking for relatively straightforward Linux-based office productivity, you should have few problems with this distribution.

  • Free OpenOffice picks up from StarOffice

    OpenOffice.org developers have put the finishing touches on their productivity suite, which provides users and businesses with an alternative to Microsoft's Office suite.

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