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    Open-source software is the industry's most notable "disruptive innovator", says Gartner. Will Microsoft be forced to advocate the platform?

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    Microsoft has killed off Windows NT, but it should now release its source code to the open-source community in order to fight off the challenge from Linux.

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    The new version of Internet Explorer will include tabbed browsing but will this be enough to entice Firefox users to convert?

  • Mozilla, Gnome take aim at Longhorn

    As Microsoft focuses on merging its Web browser and operating system software, open-source competitors are mulling a proposal to join forces and beat the software giant to the punch.

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    The problems facing Microsoft could well be the "perfect storm" it has been trying to avoid. Will weak products finally presage its downfall?

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    The new version of Internet Explorer will include tabbed browsing but will this be enough to entice Firefox users to convert?

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    Is recently released Mac OS X Jaguar just a catch-up to Windows XP features, or is there more to Apple's latest operating system than meets the eye.

  • 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 gets Bluetooth

    The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.

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