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Linux Thin Clients: A Big Idea For Small Business?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:06 AM ET | Aug 13, 2008

Are endless cycles of PC "upgrades" downgrading your company's bottom line? Maybe it's time to revisit an IT concept that has never been a very big hit with small-business owners -- but whose time, perhaps, has finally arrived

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Business As Usual For Dell's Linux Lineup

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:43 AM ET | Jul 19, 2008

Dell's partnership with Ubuntu looks to have something the PC maker's last desktop Linux effort did not: a future.

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Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source

Open-Source Support: The More You Know, The Better It Looks

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:49 PM ET | Jul 18, 2008

Open-source support has a problem: People who assume, for no good reason, that it has a problem.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Open Source | Services

Wubi: The Easy Way To Test-Drive Linux On A Windows PC

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:23 AM ET | Jul 11, 2008

Linux has long made life easy for tire-kickers. The latest version of Ubuntu, however, makes it simpler than ever before to take Linux for a realistic test drive -- without risking a single byte of data on an existing Windows system.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source | Windows

Will Google Pull The Plug On 'Android?' Don't Bet On It

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:46 PM ET | Jun 27, 2008

As anyone following this week's Nokia-Symbian hoopla already knows, Google is still several months away from launching its Android smartphone platform. Thanks to another open-source mobile technology initiative, however, we can get a pretty good idea of how Google expects Android to fit into the mobile-technology picture -- and, in the process, see why Google is unlikely to abandon the project.

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Hardware & Software | Linux | Mobile | Open Source

Open-Source Firmware: Old Routers, New Tricks

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:54 AM ET | Jun 18, 2008

Is your small business ready for a network hardware upgrade? There are two ways to tackle a job like this. Here's the one that won't cost you an arm and a leg.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Networking & Communications | Open Source

D-Day For Firefox 3 - Is Today!

Posted by Fredric Paul 10:01 AM ET | Jun 17, 2008

Download the Firefox 3 Web browser now. Right now. You'll be glad you did.

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When Desktop Disaster Strikes, Linux Rides To The Rescue

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 02:43 PM ET | Jun 13, 2008

A friend in need, the saying goes, is a friend indeed. And the next time your Windows PC goes belly-up at the worst possible time, your new best friend just might turn out to be a Linux rescue CD.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux | Open Source | Windows

Workrave Puts The Hurt On Repetitive-Strain Injuries

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:55 AM ET | Jun 5, 2008

Repetitive strain injuries are a serious problem for millions of computer users -- and, of course, for the companies that employ them. If you're looking for a better way to avoid workplace-related RSI problems, this open-source application could be just what you're looking for.

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Hardware & Software | Healthcare | Linux | Open Source | Windows

Does IBM Think Smaller Businesses Are Lotus Eaters?

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 04:06 PM ET | Jun 3, 2008

It has all the buzzwords that smaller businesses love: plug-and-play, turnkey, 30-minute installation, self-healing, built-in management, downloadable, $149 per user. And then there's that other magic word: free! But is that enough to lure smaller business to Lotus?

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Company Size: 1-49 | Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source

Open-Source VNC: Remote Access Made Easy (And Free!)

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:43 AM ET | May 16, 2008

There are a lot of great remote access tools available these days, and some of the very best happen to be open-source software. Read on if you would like to learn more about a couple of my personal favorites.

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Firefox 3.0 Release Schedule Update

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:15 AM ET | May 13, 2008

In a previous post, I mentioned that we would probably see a Firefox 3.0 release candidate before the end of the month. Based on a senior Mozilla developer's recent remarks, that estimate looks to be right on track.

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Reliability Study Serves Up Good News For Linux Users

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:47 PM ET | May 8, 2008

A 2006 research study caused an uproar when it reported that Windows Server 2003 was more reliable than Linux. This year's results tell a somewhat different story -- at least in terms of which side wins the bragging rights.

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Keeping Up With The Linux Kernel

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:06 PM ET | Apr 17, 2008

Linux kernel development is a serious, and very complicated, process. You don't have to be a programmer, however, or even a Linux power user, to appreciate the end result -- especially when a new version of the Linux kernel hits the street.

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PBX For Small Business: Asterisk Comes A-Callin'

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:51 PM ET | Apr 15, 2008

The market for open-source business software today is growing so quickly that it can be hard to single out the really exceptional success stories. If I had to pick just one, however, I think I know which one it would be.

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For Those Looking to Get Free of Vista, There's Help

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:39 AM ET | Apr 15, 2008

Apparently, smaller businesses are quite passionate about Windows XP. But the reality is if you are in the market for a new machine, chances are you're going to get Vista -- whether you like it or not. Help, though, is just a few clicks away.

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Hardware & Software | IT | Linux

Pointers For Picking The Right Linux Distro

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:55 PM ET | Apr 10, 2008

Everybody loves a good list -- especially bloggers and opinion columnists. Here's a pointer to a list that is likely to make your job a bit easier if you're shopping for the right Linux distro for your business needs.

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Linux Minus Linus: No Big Deal?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:41 PM ET | Apr 8, 2008

There was a time when Linux could not have survived the departure of its creator, Linus Torvalds. Today, of course, the situation is very different -- or is it?

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Apple | Linux | Open Source

Old Hardware, New Tricks: Building A Linux File Server

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:56 PM ET | Apr 4, 2008

Want to bring some law and order to an unruly small-business IT setup? A Linux file server could be just the ticket -- and if you have an old, obsolete PC sitting around the office, you've got everything you need to get started.

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Death And Taxes On Linux: One Down, One To Go

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:21 AM ET | Apr 2, 2008

Of the two inevitabilities in life, Linux can't do much about death. Can it do anything to help you with your taxes?

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Another Good Reason To Quit Feeding Microsoft's Favorite Cash Cow

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:01 PM ET | Mar 28, 2008

If you put just one open-source software package to work in your small or medium-sized business, I can tell you exactly where to begin. And as much as I like Linux, I actually have something else in mind for you.

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Business & E-Business | Hardware & Software | Linux | Open Source

Hacker Contest: And The Loser Is... MacBook Air

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:53 AM ET | Mar 28, 2008

The hacker contest at this year's CanSecWest Conference in Vancouver has produced a winner... er, a loser. The hack--ee? Pricey, trendy and oh so desirable MacBook Air.

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Apple | Hardware & Software | Linux | Security | Windows

Linux By The (Version) Numbers

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:03 PM ET | Mar 25, 2008

What's in a version number? More than you might think, if the number in question is attached to your favorite desktop Linux distro.

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Wine 1.0 On The Menu For Desktop Linux Users

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 05:58 PM ET | Mar 20, 2008

It looks like Wine's time has finally come: Version 1.0 of the Windows emulation software is now slated for a June release. And Linux users almost certainly have Google -- or, at least, Google's money -- to thank for moving things along.

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Hacker Contest Next Week: The Real March Madness

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:37 AM ET | Mar 20, 2008

It's fierce comeptition time again, and not just for basketball fans. At next week's CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, the second annual hacker contest offers big bucks to the first person to hack a supposedly secure laptop.

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