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Open-source software can save an organization money and open the door to customization, but it pays to know where to start and where to get help.
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Open Source Point-of-Sale Systems: Worth A Look?
ha-ching. That’s the noise open source companies hope to hear as they launch new point-of-sale solutions for VARs and retail customers. But can open source POS systems compete with traditional, popular options from Dell, Microsoft, IBM, NCR and others?
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Unison claims first unified communications suite based on Linux
Announced at CEBIT, the Unison suite supposedly hits all of the main communications needs: IP telephony, email, IM, address book and 'presence' capabilities, all in a single Linux server. Beats out MS Office Communications Server, apparently. Free public beta.
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AOL Opens AIM for Open Source
For the last two years, AOL has been promoting its OpenAIM initiative as a vehicle to enable developers to build their own AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)-based clients. But there were issues with documentation that got in the way of some projects.
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Does the open-source development model work for business users?
When using open-source software, businesses usually choose between a free, community-supported version of an application or a fee-based enterprise version that includes support, service, updates and other features.
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Negroponte Seeks a Laptop CEO
After weathering an acrimonious split from Intel and harsh criticism from critics, One Laptop Per Child is reorganizing—and looking for a new CEO
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How Ubuntu wants to be more like Red Hat
Or should I say, "How Canonical wants to be more like Red Hat," because the profit-seeking company behind Ubuntu, which wants to compete not just on the desktop but in the server room as well, has a new product called Landscape, which for $150 per node (unsupported), will allow for the full administration of any number of remote Ubuntu-equipped boxes:
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GNOME architect regrets Microsoft pact; questions Windows *and* Linux, long-term
There's a lot to this story, because Manuel de Icaza -- GNOME architect and now a Novell VP -- had a lot to say at this MIX panel. Besides the Microsoft comment, he discussed Moonlight patent indemnification and third-party use, and had a very interesting view on the future of Linux and Windows. He's not saying they will die, he just questions their long-term relevance.
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Costs: Wintel vs. open source
One of the true wonders of our age is the ability lots of otherwise reasonable people have to tell you with every evidence of believing it themselves that PCs cost a few hundred bucks and last for years - and then go off to spend well over a thousand replacing last year’s product.
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FREE software for your home office
Last week I wrote about the wealth of free software applications on the world wide web. To follow up on that, here is a small sampling of some of the popular ones.
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Play free games
AJ Square Inc has the expertise to develop online 2D and 3D games in all categories.Online games are an effective medium for brand promotion and sustenance. A high rate of involvement while playing on-line games helps the brand for better proximity with the player, thereby gaining a mind share.
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Threats (Subversive and Otherwise) to GNU/Linux Growth
From a purely technical perspective, there is little or no reason why GNU/Linux-powered devices should cease to thrive. They could even become a de facto choice in consumer appliances for years to come.
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Damn liers. Microsoft is always best than this!
Unfortunately CATS is another “free software” that is no longer.
There are too many companies developing Free Software just as a marketing strategy until the project is well know and, afterwards, turn it a cripled version and/or hosted only version.
It is sad that this persons do not understand what is Free and Open Source Software.
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Linux growth tied to personnel issues
Linux has outpaced Windows and Unix in corporate adoption rates, according to research firm IDC’s 2007 server market numbers. The pace of Linux’s future adoption could partly depend upon whether certain people choose early retirement, another researcher says.
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