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Open source rushes in where Microsoft fears to tread

September 13, 2011 - LibreOffice launches a repository for user-developed templates just weeks after Microsoft announced it's pulling user-submitted Office templates
open source software, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org
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Security Adviser

The cost of bad security is higher than you think

September 13, 2011 - With millions of dollars being plundered via the Internet daily, the CXOs of the world need to reassess the value of IT security
security, it strategy, endpoint protection
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Cloud Computing

The real reason midsize companies avoid the cloud

September 13, 2011 - IT honchos in midmarket companies are simply too busy and too broke to deal with cloud computing -- yet
cloud computing
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Mobile Edge

Windows 8 tablets: How Microsoft can win this time

September 13, 2011 - Today, Microsoft promises to reveal its Windows 8 strategy and its path back to innovation. Here's what to look for
tablets, microsoft windows, Microsoft, Windows 8
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Notes from the Field

Yahoo + AOL? You've got fail!

September 12, 2011 - The word on the street is Yahoo is mulling a merger with AOL. But why stop there? Let's throw Microsoft into the mix
cringely, Internet, m&a, search engines, Microsoft Madness, Yahoo
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Virtualization Report

Five lessons learned from VMworld 2011

September 12, 2011 - VMworld is the main event for virtualization and cloud computing. What key ideas did I take away from this year's event?
virtualization, server virtualization, virtual desktop, paas, solid state drives, cloud computing, EMC VMware
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The Deep End

Lights out: When to power down the data center

September 12, 2011 - If natural disaster looms, should you pull the plug or play the hero? When Irene hit, shutting down two data centers proved a wise choice
data center, data center design, disaster recovery
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Modernizing IT

Why we still love open source

September 12, 2011 - Open source is the medium of choice for the world's most creative developers, as shown in InfoWorld's 2011 Best of Open Source Software Awards
open source software, android, big data, application development, intellectual property, nosql, applications, Apache, OpenOffice.org, OpenStack, Oracle
Read more Modernizing IT
Information Overload

The storage perks of VMware vSphere 5

September 12, 2011 - File system improvements in vSphere 5 enhance storage scalability and lay the groundwork for flashy features like Storage DRS
storage, server virtualization, storage area network, storage management, data center, virtualization, EMC VMware
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Tech's Bottom Line

Is Apple preparing a legal assault on Google over Android?

September 09, 2011 - Apple says Google's Andy Rubin got the idea for Android while employed by Apple -- surely, another shoe is about to drop
android, intellectual property, Apple, Google
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Open Sources

HP Cloud Services beta leaves key questions unanswered

September 09, 2011 - Prospective users need to know more about pricing, enterprise focus, and differentiation compared to Amazon's public cloud
iaas, Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Fatal Exception

Introducing Opa, a Web dev language to rule them all

September 08, 2011 - One-stop language for Web application development spares you the drudgery of coding in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, and more
web development, application architecture, application servers, application development, development tools, open source software, Web Services
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Advice Line

The true value of social networking at work

September 07, 2011 - Last-century attempts at knowledge management failed dismally. Embracing internal social networks can change that
collaboration software, IT Management, business process management, it strategy, content management, social networking
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Enterprise Windows

Virtualize unified messaging for Microsoft Exchange

September 07, 2011 - You can formally run Microsoft's communication tools on any major vendor's VM -- as long as you observe a few key rules
unified communications, server virtualization, Microsoft Exchange
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Off The Record

Double whammy: Broken tech and bad behavior

September 07, 2011 - True colors are revealed in these stories of tech pros dealing with condescension, disrespect, and military-grade dressing-downs
it jobs, IT Management, it training, your IT tales
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Lab Notes

Zero clients for virtual desktops?

February 15, 2011 - Zero client solutions such as Pano Logic's Pano System 4 trump PCs and thin clients in ease, simplicity, and long-term ROI, if users can work within the limitations
virtual desktop, microsoft windows
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