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Making money from open source: Still an issue

It can be difficult to generate revenues via new give-it-away software paradigm, says Novell

Google Chrome OS rumour roundup

Google's open source operating system is buried under a mountain of misinformation

Essential free software tools for Windows 7

Top downloads for Microsoft's newest OS

Six annoying things about Windows 7

Windows 7 changes spots but keeps its religion.

Snow Leopard vs Windows 7

Which is the better operating system?

British users ready to embrace Windows 7 say resellers

How customers learned to love an operating system

Windows 7 security: more of the same please

How Vista was stepping stone to better things

Microsoft shows off Windows 7 on portables

Laptops, netbooks and mobile devices set for launch.

Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5: The good bits

Features worth checking out in the latest mobile OS

Can Microsoft hang on to netbooks with Windows 7?

Consumers may object to paying more

Upgrade to Windows 7 or buy a new PC?

Microsoft's new operating system is fast approaching

Is touch useless in Windows 7?

Microsoft may have jumped the gun on touchscreen control

Bare metal hypervisors: Multiple virtual machines on one desktop

Desktops, laptops and smartphones run independent from the OS

The five best and worst features of Google Chrome OS

The best open source OS ever? Hardly

Best and worst of Microsoft Exchange 2010

A first look at the most compelling features

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

Could a Google phone knock the Apple off its perch?

Guide to Google Android 2.0

Everything you ever wanted to know about Eclair, but were afraid to ask

Fake antivirus makes security vendors look bad: Trend Micro

"The antivirus industry sucks," says Trend Micro CEO

Seven tools for Windows 7 rollouts

Upgrade from XP or Vista to Windows 7? You'll want these free tools.

Windows 7: How to manage users

Windows 7 built-in administrator tools help manage PCs, networks

Top 5 Microsoft Windows Vista Problems

Wave goodbye to Vista irritations

Windows 7 will drive virtual desktops, virtual iPhones

VMware, Citrix bank on Microsoft OS release

Use ants to fight worms

Researchers use digital ants to battle Trojans and other malware

Client-side virtualisation goes bare metal

Bare-metal hypervisors for client systems show great promise for the enterprise

Companies overlook application security

Enterprises spend too much time worrying about operating systems


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