There are plenty of desktop Linux apps. The problem is finding, installing and managing them, says Jason Brooks. Linux vendors and communities could do a lot better
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HP Expands Thin Client Range
HP is adding three new thin-client devices to its family of systems that will support Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard
HP Calculator Recognised For Contribution To Tech
Hewlett-Packard's skinny HP-35 scientific computer has now been recognised by an international engineering organisation as one of the world's most important technical achievements.
Mac Share Goes Down – Again
We asked - could the recession help the Mac against the PC? The answer is no. Price pressure and the recession took their toll
Is The iPhone Ready For Business Yet?
The Apple iPhone 3.0 finally addresses security and emerges as a serious business smartphone, even if the BlackBerry is still better for email
Whether OOXML Wins Or Not, Older MS Docs Aren’t Safe
Microsoft's OOXML formats are controversial - but the older Office formats will be a danger as security holes go unpatched, warns Larry Seltzer. Is this deliberate neglect?
IBM, Red Hat and others Join EC Microsoft Case
A group of tech companies has joined the likes of Google, Opera and Mozzilla in the latest EC case against the tech giant
Stealthy Mebroot Rootkit Drills Into Windows
The new variant hooks itself deep within Windows to thwart efforts at spotting it
Jobs Pulling Strings On Possible Apple Netbook
Rumors are swirling that Steve Jobs is leading the development of an Apple netbook, despite taking a leave of absence from the company due to health issues
Microsoft Tries To Patch Hacker Holes
The latest security bulletins address issues being targeted by hackers in the wild, including vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel and WordPad
UK Concerned Over EC IT Waste Laws
The British government is concerned that updates to the tech recycling and toxicity legislation might be hard on businesses
Companies Switch On To Green PC Plans
Businesses are beginning to look more at software solutions designed to make PCs run more cost-effectively and with more energy efficiency
Microsoft Removing Barriers to Desktop Virtualisation
The new Microsoft licensing plan makes it easier and cheaper for enterprises to delve into desktop virtualisation
Netbooks and Google Android Defy Downturn
Google's Android mobile operating system is likely to see increased adoption as hardware buyers tightening their purse strings consider netbooks and other types of mininotebooks in lieu of full-size laptops
Windows 7 May Have XP Downgrade Option
Reports claim users will still have the option of downgrading to Windows XP from Windows 7 after the latter is released, even though mainstream support for XP will have ended
Microsoft Infringed Patents – In The Name Of Anti-Piracy!
A court has ruled that Microsoft's piracy-busting Product Activation system used technology patented by someone else. Meanwhile it was fined in Germany over pricing
EC Clamps Down On Power Supplies
Mobile devices might be more efficient but "power bricks" must do better says the EC
Microsoft’s XP Support Still Beats The Competition
From next week, Microsoft Windows XP and Office 2003 support and fixes will cost money. But that is much better than competitors' offerings, says Larry Seltzer - and that includes open source
Thin Client Add-In Card Prolongs PC Life
Booting from an add-in card slims a PC down and gives it a new lease of life, says IGEL
HP Slaps Own Back For Green Progress
But environmental groups claim the company could do better
Google Android Set to Grow Beyond Mobile
T-Mobile, Acer, Dell and HP are all planning more computer-centric applications for the mobile operating system
Top Developer Joins Microsoft Next Generation OS Team
One of the primary designers of the BitC programming language and the related Coyotos operating system project, will be joining Microsoft to work on its next generation operating system
Windows On 96 Percent of Netbooks? No Way!
A Microsoft exec has announced the death of the Linux netbook. He's ignoring the world picture, and speaking too soon: Linux is still alive on the tiny laptops at least for now, says Joe Wilcox
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8: Custom Made
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 8, or IEAK 8 makes it easy to customise Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Claims Most Notebooks Run Windows
Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other makers have been focusing on feeding increased public demand for netbooks in the midst of the global recession
Rumours Surface of New Dell Netbooks
In a tough economy with slowed hardware spending, netbooks is a category that's still expected to see growth.
Twitter Is So Anti-Social, Microsoft Should Invest!
The Twitter service is not a social network. It's profoundly anti-social, says Joe Wilcox. That's why it's important to Microsoft to invest, and break any Google purchase
Will Mac Sales Go Up?
In March, Gartner released a heart-stopping new PC forecast warning of record declines this year, but what about Apple?
Double-Take Offers Any-To-Any Server Migration
Fail-over vendor moves to physical and virtual server migration
HP And Dell Admit To Toxic Tech Delays
Lenovo, HP, Dell and Lenovo have admitted they cannot remove BFRs and PVC from their products by the end of 2009, but promise to meet the commitment soon