Linux and its identity crisis
Linux fans are split into two camps, with one for the OS appealing to the masses. Should Linux go mainstream or stick to its core values?
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Microsoft told Nigeria to dump Linux for Windows
Mandriva CEO claims 17,000 Linux desktop machines delivered to Nigeria are to have their operating systems replaced by Windows at the eleventh hour.
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Expert: Fast-track ISO bid for OOXML is fair
Former official from Ecma International defends bid to hasten ISO process for Microsoft's document standard as necessary to ensure technological relevance.
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Developers warned over OOXML patent risk
news analysis Academics say developers should be cautious following confusion over which parts of the OOXML specification are covered by Microsoft's "covenant not to sue".
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Malaysia formally embraces Open Document Format
Government calls for tender to conduct nine-month study to evaluate the usage of open standards, including Open Document Format, in the country's public sector ICT deployment.
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Open standards advocate comes out in favor of Microsoft
Microsoft's standards format has been misunderstood and being "pro Open XML" doesn't make one "anti ODF", claims Australian activist Rick Jelliffe.
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Speech recognition saves Aussie Post US$452,000
Australia Post has invested in a speech recognition system for incoming calls, reducing call costs by 80 percent and allowing Post staff to be transferred to more complex tasks.
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OOXML to live in harmony with ODF?
Microsoft says OOXML is not necessarily in competition with ODF, and is optimistic about its upcoming ISO ballot resolution meeting.
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Asian votes to be pivotal in OOXML ballot?
Microsoft includes Asia in campaign to drive adoption of its Office Open XML document format, in final weeks leading to critical ISO ballot. A Malaysian government official says "all votes are crucial".
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CA clarifies Asian downsizing report
Indonesian office is the only one the software vendor has shut down, while Malaysia and the Philippines will stay open, albeit with a smaller headcount.
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Merged Sun-MySQL to be 'more attractive'
Industry watchers say MySQL buy fits Sun's software and services divisions, but one analyst says it is too early to predict impact on Asia.
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Vista still struggling as Linux finds its feet
Almost a year on from the release of Microsoft's Windows Vista, few U.K. companies say they expect to move all desktops to the operating system, according to a survey.
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Lotus Notes 8 won't dent Outlook
update Analyst acknowledges Lotus Notes' new-and-improved features but doubts version 8 will succeed in luring Microsoft Outlook users.
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Gartner: Windows collapsing under own weight
The analyst group has claimed Microsoft's strategy for its operating system needs a radical overhaul .
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ODF guerillas rally for document freedom
Open Document Format supporters across the world have tried to raise awareness about the implications of formats no longer being supported by proprietary software.
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Australia stalls OOXML vote as NZ scratches head
With the countdown on to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ballot on OOXML, Australia and New Zealand's representatives are keeping their cards close to their chests on which way they will vote.
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Malaysia comes down hard on OOXML bid
Country's standards body rebukes Microsoft for not adequately addressing bulk of technical issues it raised at recent ISO meeting in Geneva.
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Microsoft's open source patent threat still intact
Microsoft truly is sharing more, but it still insists that companies selling or using some open source software must license Microsoft patents.
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KDE4 offers new glitzy look
KDE released a new version of its Linux graphical interfaces software, incorporating several features that also appear in Windows Vista and Mac OS X.
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Microsoft working on XP for the US$100 laptop
Microsoft is reportedly working on running a stripped down version of XP to run on the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's "US$100 laptop".
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