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It's not the Gates, it's the bars

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:49:01 +0100

To pay so much attention to Bill Gates's retirement is missing the point; it is neither Gates nor Microsoft that really matter, says the Free Software Foundation's Richard Stallman

Ten tips for securing Linux desktops

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jack Wallen) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:41:02 +0100

Out of the box, a Linux desktop is far more secure than most others; taking certain steps can help keep it that way

Trend Micro: Antivirus industry lied for 20 years

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Tom Espiner) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:31:01 +0100

Chief executive Eva Chen argues antivirus companies have over-hyped the effectiveness of their products, and misled customers, for years

Gates looks back on 30 years at Microsoft

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Ina Fried) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:04:02 +0100

Preparing to step down as Microsoft chairman, Bill Gates discusses how Microsoft grew to its present stature and the challenges that lie ahead

Sourcefire: Don't Snort at open-source security

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Peter Judge) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:14:01 +0100

Martin Roesch, the man behind the Snort open-source intrusion-detection technology, talks about the latest version and how Sourcefire plans to avoid being eaten up by Barracuda

The realities of server management: Part 3

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:40:02 +0100

IT managers with expertise in Linux and Windows discuss how both platforms have their challenges when it comes to server management

The realities of server management: Part 2

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:30:02 +0100

IT managers and industry analysts debate issues around server management, both on open-source and proprietary platforms

The realities of server management: Part 1

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:57:02 +0100

Based on research from ZDNet.co.uk, IT managers debate the issues surrounding server management and the future of server operating systems

Red Hat's new chief: A pragmatic believer?

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Andrew Donoghue) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:56:02 +0100

Jim Whitehurst seems to respect many of the values that the open-source community holds dear but makes no apologies for his commercial ambitions

Disable Firefox 3's 'awesome bar'

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Jessica Dolcourt) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:51:02 +0100

If you're one of those users clamouring for an option to silence so-called 'awesome bar' in Firefox 3, released on Tuesday, look no further

802.11n: Morphing to meet new demands

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Michael Kassner) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:05:02 +0100

Some industry watchers claim equipment based solely on 802.11n will not adequately support emerging applications, and it appears Wi-Fi chip and equipment developers are beginning to agree with this assessment

The role of Wi-Fi in unified communications

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Deb Shinder) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:37:02 +0100

An increasing number of products are coming onto the market that allow you to integrate wireless technologies into your unified communications strategy. We find out what your options are

Ten tips for preparing a Wi-Fi rollout

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Debra Littlejohn Shinder) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:21:02 +0100

Taking certain steps in the planning stage of a Wi-Fi rollout can help reduce accessibility and security headaches later on

Real approaches to virtual security

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Tom Espiner) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:47:01 +0100

Amid all the hype around virtualisation, security shouldn't take second place, experts warn

Code makers and breakers of WWII

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Zoë Slocum) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:46:01 +0100

As Bletchley Park's future hangs in the balance, CNET takes a look back at cryptographic machines that kept vital specialists of the German, American, British, Polish and Japanese military forces awake at night

Virtualisation and the future of the server: Part 3

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:03:01 +0100

Research carried out by ZDNet.co.uk has revealed that although virtualisation is not a priority for many companies at the moment, it rates highly in plans for the next five years

Virtualisation and the future of the server: Part 2

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:44:02 +0100

Red Hat, Novell and VMware representatives discuss ZDNet.co.uk research, based on reader responses, that reveals systems management is not as easy as it should be

Virtualisation and the future of the server: Part 1

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Staff) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:34:02 +0100

Representatives from Red Hat, Novell and VMware discuss ZDNet.co.uk research examining the impact of virtualisation and other developments on server infrastructure

The mainframe's virtual renaissance

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Sally Whittle) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:16:02 +0100

The current buzz around virtualisation may sound familiar to anyone with experience of high-end computing's origins so what makes today's scenario so different?

Cracking open the Alienware Area 51 m15x

mailroomuk@zdnet.com (Mark Kaelin) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:20:01 +0100

The Area 51 m15x is the latest in a long line of quality portable computers from boutique manufacturer Alienware. TechRepublic.com couldn't resist cracking it open to see what makes it tick