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  • Samba and Microsoft strike interoperability pact

    Open source software project Samba has signed an agreement with Microsoft to receive protocol documentation for the software giant's Windows workgroup server products.

  • Red Hat's Fedora 8 hope: An all-purpose Linux foundation

    Over the years, Red Hat's Fedora has made a name for itself as a version of Linux for enthusiasts, developers, and those who want to try the latest thing in open-source software. But a curious feature of the new version 8, released Thursday, is the ability to strip out the Fedora identity altogether.

  • 2008 Olympics could go open source

    The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games could switch to an open-source technology platform under proposals to be considered by the International Olympic Committee.

  • Two Linux consortia band together

    The Open Source Developer Labs and the Free Standards Group, two groups trying to standardise and steer Linux, have merged in an effort to increase their influence.

  • Microsoft won't dance with Samba

    The Free Software Foundation is lobbying the European government to reject the server licence that Microsoft has proposed following the European Commission's antitrust ruling. Microsoft's terms, says the FSF, will mean that open source software such as the widely-used Samba file and print server software, will not be included in the interoperability measures intended by the EU.

Features and Case Studies (22)

  • Commonwealth Bank: Michael Harte, CIO

    ZDNet Australia meets with Michael Harte, CIO of the Commonwealth Bank to find out his views on security and sourcing (both out- and open-).

  • LCA Open Day

    Yesterday was show and tell day for linux.conf.au with a pavilion full of gadgets, toys and cool stuff

  • Linux racks up corporate credentials

    Ahead of LinuxWorld next week, IBM and HP announce more big corporate customers for the relatively young operating system.

  • OS Wars: Microsoft vs Open Source

    Can one operating system fit all your needs? Or is it a matter of mixing and matching to the tasks at hand? ZDNet Australia assembled a panel of IT experts to find out which OS fits best.

  • Microsoft moves to coexist with UNIX

    Some product announcements from Microsoft over the last few months do indicate a new willingness to not only admit the existence of UNIX, but also to recognise its success in the enterprise. Take a look.

Reviews (18)

  • Tech Guide: Letting in Linux

    We'll step you through the process of installing Linux alongside Windows XP so that you can boot either OS.

  • 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.

  • Thecus N5200 Pro

    The Thecus N5200 Pro is definitely a higher end NAS, and will benefit power users and tweakers a lot more than entry-level users.

  • 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.

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