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XP a quietly official alternative to Vista
Despite its big push for Vista, Microsoft is quietly allowing PC makers to offer an option that lets users "downgrade" to Windows XP, allowing customers to purchase new PCs but stick with the older operating system. Read more »
Industry veterans bet on open-source model
A team of computer industry veterans, including a former Microsoft executive, are launching an open-source company that aims to be the Dell of the software industry. Read more »
IBM to unwrap expanded top-end Intel option
IBM announced the four-processor xSeries 260 server on Wednesday, the third server model in a line that differs from competitors' products by using supporting chips of the computer maker's own design. Read more »
IBM retools Global Services
Big Blue seeks higher, more profitable ground in the market for business computing services. Read more »
Q&A: Debian leader on not being in it for the money
The Debian GNU/Linux operating system continues to generate interest from developers around the world, keen to sign up and contribute code to the open-source project now in its 15th year. Read more »
AMD's dual-core Opteron due this month
Advanced Micro Devices is expected to launch new Opteron chips later this month that combine dual processing engines onto a single slice of silicon. Read more »
Intel reclaims spot in Sun servers
Sun Microsystems announced Monday that it will resume selling servers with Intel's Xeon processor, restoring a hardware partnership and extending it to software collaboration. Read more »
Microsoft eyes cookie-cutter approach to services
When it comes to Microsoft's strategy for the managed services business, the game plan has a familiar ring: high volume and low cost. Read more »
Oracle to expand Itanium support
Oracle will expand its support for Hewlett-Packard's Itanium-based Unix servers, bringing a version of its E-Business Suite to market by the end of the year, the software giant said on Thursday. Read more »
Montecito servers expected in September
Intel has begun selling its dual-core "Montecito" version of Itanium. Read more »
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Unix pioneer an open-source killjoy?
Bill Joy, Sun's chief scientist and a pioneer in designing Unix, has voiced doubts about Linux's open-source underpinnings. Read more »
Is it kill or cure for Oracle's database buy?
Purchase of a company with close ties to open-source rival MySQL has people wondering about the database giant's motives. Read more »
Is Caldera moving away from Linux?
Caldera's name change to SCO Group has prompted fears that the company is abandoning Linux. The CEO says this is not true. Read more »
Servers on a budget: 4 Servers tested
Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is suprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
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