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  • Open source grows beyond its roots

    One of a growing cadre of open-source companies, Zimbra will add joint document creation and sharing to its messaging and collaboration software at the LinuxWorld conference in San Francisco.

  • Sun criticised for MySQL Enterprise shift

    Sun is to begin offering certain MySQL features, beginning with some backup functions, solely to its enterprise subscription customers, the company announced this week.

  • Google releases Web 2.0 security tool

    Google has released as open source a web application assessment tool, Ratproxy, that was designed to root out potential security flaws.

  • Sun sheds light on its open-source future

    Simon Phipps, Sun UK's chief open-source officer, surveys the open-source landscape and reaffirms his company's commitment to open-software development.

  • Q&A: Debian leader on not being in it for the money

    The Debian GNU/Linux operating system continues to generate interest from developers around the world, keen to sign up and contribute code to the open-source project now in its 15th year.

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  • MySQL to Oracle: Be afraid

    MySQL chief Marten Mickos discusses software patents, Oracle, making money with open source and why his company is the Ikea of the database world.

  • How to remotely manage Linux servers, workstations

    Discover the Linux utilities you can use for remote access and control.

  • Seven steps to increase Linux security

    Many network administrators new to Linux find it hard to transition from a point-and-click security configuration interface to one based on editing complicated and hard-to-locate text files. Here are seven easy things administrators can and should do to make their Linux server more secure and significantly reduce the risk they face.

  • Open source Visionary: Business not spooked by Linux

    Linux expert claims the open-source community will not make the mistakes of the Unix world.

  • Why Apple should support Microsoft's .Net

    Will Microsoft's much-hyped .Net strategy affect the Mac world, too? Well, it just might--thanks to two open-source projects and OS X's Unix roots--and Apple should support the effort.

Reviews (16)

  • Maxthon 2.0.8

    Of the less well known open source browsers, Maxthon has been gaining attention as the second most popular Web browser in its home state of China. Based on IE's Trident engine, we found it to be highly customisable; however its lack of support makes it difficult to recommend for business.

  • 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.

  • OpenOffice.org takes on Microsoft Office

    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • Jabber releases IM software for Windows

    Jabber, a company that sells instant-messaging software with open-source roots, has released the first version of its server product geared to work on Windows, the company said Wednesday.

  • Ubuntu Linux 5.10

    Ubuntu is a well integrated, practical and absolutely free Linux distribution. There may be worries about support, but the Canonical organisation is building a good reputation and the head of steam in the wider Ubuntu community should provide decent local support from third parties, too.

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