Word documents generated by the latest version of Microsoft Office 2007 do not conform to Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) standard, according to tests run by a document standards specialist.
The Open Source Initiative's (OSI) founder Eric S Raymond is very unhappy with Microsoft for trying to force a "divisive" and "technically bogus" specification through as an international standard.
Microsoft will be submitting its various "shared source" licenses to the Open Source Initiative in the hope of being granted 'official' open source status.
Sun Microsystems will open-source Java, it just has to figure out how to do it, company executives said on Tuesday.
Senior Red Hat executives today admitted open source software was "peripheral" to the IT strategies of most Australian organisations.
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If you're about to build a new Ethernet network or upgrade an existing one, be sure to consider installing an infrastructure that will support 10Gbps bandwidth, even if you don't need that much speed right now.
Chances are your network has enough IP addresses and you don't need to implement Network Address Translation. But NAT isn't just for covering a short IP space; it also enhances security.
Industry watchers claim Sun Microsystems is playing a dangerous game with its decision to position Solaris as open source -- a move which will see it go head to head with Linux.
With the right packet sniffers you can truly lead the dog's life. What's most impressive is network monitoring devices will help you see problems immediately. These tools can aid in analysis, migration, monitoring, security, testing, and administration of the network.
We look at three hardware tools and one software tool for network maintenance.
There's no question data volumes are growing; how long will it be before 100 megabits isn't enough? ZDNet Australia evaluates the performance benefits and cost effectiveness of gigabit Ethernet over copper and fibre.
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