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IBM's 'Microsoft-free' desktop cuts costs by half
IBM has made available a Linux-based collection of virtual desktop applications that run on a server without the need for desktop hardware--or Microsoft software, according to a report on The Wall Street Journal's Web site.
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JavaFX: Sun tries to win developers--and cash
Sun has to do all this heavy lifting on its own, hoping to attract a new class of developers while opening a whole new revenue source.
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Former Yahoo exec to head Microsoft's online effort
Microsoft officially names former Yahoo search executive, Qi Lu, but the software giant is losing top ad executive Brian McAndrews.
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Businesses urged to devise digital-forensics plans
A report from the Information Assurance Advisory Council says, businesses need to have a forensics strategy to support their position in legal proceedings.
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Microsoft boosts OOXML compatibility
Documents created using the Office Open XML document format can now be viewed via a Firefox plug-in, while OOXML's compatibility with ODF and Apache has also been enhanced.
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IBM may layoff 2,600 APAC workers
IBM is reported to be cutting 2,600 jobs across its Asia-Pacific operations, but Big Blue could only confirm an "internal reorganization" is under way.
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Malaysia yet to grow world-class ICT firms
Government may have taken on too much in leading local industry, resulting in the private sector being too inactive and in need of "handholding", says official.
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Business intelligence tools up for the recession
The economic downturn could unleash BI tools to more in the workplace. But what pitfalls await managers who want to spread the technology to ordinary staff?
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Asian Net users most engaged online
Chinese youths spend more leisure time online than anyone else globally, while Koreans top the world in social networking, new study finds.
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IDC lowers APAC tech spend forecast
Analyst pulls region's IT spending projection for 2009 down from 9.5 percent to 5.8 percent, but says Asia-Pacific remains "the bright spot" in the global market.
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Ballmer: It's OK to wait for Windows 7
Microsoft's CEO, speaking to enterprise customers, says Windows 7 is worth the wait and that a Yahoo deal still makes sense.
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ISO offers to take on ODF maintenance
The move has been prompted by concerns ODF was not being properly maintained by its creator Oasis, says an ISO committee member, rejecting claims of a pro-Microsoft takeover.
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At eBay, is Skype there to stay?
To earn its keep at eBay, the Internet calling service needs to goose growth and gain traction on mobile phones. Otherwise, a sale may be in the offing.
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Urgency for IPv6 not felt yet
Businesses have not channeled spending toward migration to IPv6 networks, but experts say this issue will be more pressing in the near future.
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Vista marks end of 'planned software'
Big software releases like Windows Vista demonstrate the limits of a "planned" development model characteristic of proprietary software, says Red Hat CEO.
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