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    The next version of the General Public License may tackle the issue of Web companies that use free software in commercial Web-based applications but don't distribute the source code.

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    Backups aren't just for the server room - every point in a strategy needs that option.

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    The prevailing wisdom holds that enterprises currently working on Web services will be in an excellent position to realise benefits such as cost savings, productivity enhancements and new business processes.

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    The software company has made a big show about opening up its APIs, but has it really changed its stance towards open source?

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    CEO Stuart Cohen talks about OSDL's efforts to head off patent claims against the community-developed operating system.

  • Hail to a new IT society

    A new industry body aimed at students and workers looks set to make waves in Australia.

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    America Online has quietly secured a patent that could shake up the competitive landscape for instant messaging software.

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