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Alan Cox: The battle for the desktop

Part II: Linux Kernel hacker Alan Cox explains why the world needs open source software on the desktop and why Linux was perfect for Iceland Read more

7 March, 2002 by Matthew Broersma

Email 'crucial' to desktop Linux's future

...the Open Source Development Labs has found that the take-up of open source on the desktop could falter unless email applications improve Read more

1 December, 2005 by Karen Gomm

Colorado readies open source e-government system

...money to develop it." Morrison also spoke about Steamboat Springs' migration to open source on the desktop and server in the interview Read more

20 February, 2006 by Ingrid Marson

Why open source projects are not publicised

...manager of Basyskom, a German consultancy that works with companies migrating to open source on the desktop, agrees that companies are often reluctant to discuss... Read more

25 November, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

Desktop Linux for small business

...new Vista version of Windows, could now be the time to go open-source on the desktop? Of course, circumstances will vary from company to... Read more

24 November, 2005 by Peter Judge

Vienna's open source desktop migration takes off

Vienna's 'soft' migration to open source on the desktop is proving more popular with users than expected... Read more

21 November, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

No Office on Linux 'at this time'

...Office productivity suite to Linux anytime soon, despite the growing popularity of open source on the desktop. Speaking at the LinuxWorld conference in London on... Read more

5 October, 2005 by Andrew Donoghue

OpenOffice 2.0 focuses on interoperability

...is an important application for businesses that are considering a move to open source on the desktop. The City of Munich, which plans to migrate... Read more

21 December, 2004 by Ingrid Marson

Microsoft to Linux: 'Bring it on'

The increasing take-up of open source on the desktop will drive Microsoft to create better products in... Read more

21 April, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

Council targets £1m savings from Microsoft desktop deal

...systems on IBM Linux blade servers. He said: "I did look at open source on the desktop in detail but the organisation is not ready... Read more

25 October, 2005 by Andy McCue

Desktop Linux ? no cost savings, says Barclays CTO

...its controversial licensing changes in 2001 but he said the switch to open source on the desktop is not as compelling when the total cost... Read more

19 December, 2003 by Andy McCue

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