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Novell, IBM and Sun Target Microsoft’s Desktop
The battle for the desktop is not over. At least according to Novell Inc., IBM, Sun Microsystems Inc. and Red Hat Inc., each of which is working on, or has recently shipped, new products that take aim at Microsoft Corp.’s Windows and Office. Novell is concentrating on the enterprise with an offering that will combine…
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Improving WLAN Management
LAS VEGAS—Smaller wireless-switching companies are challenging incumbent hardware vendors for the attention of users looking to improve the manageability of their WLANs. Cisco Systems Inc. garnered much attention at NetWorld+Interop here this week from prospective customers interested in Cisco’s new wireless blade for its Catalyst 6500 switch, but many other persons took a long look…
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Microsoft Shakes Up Windows with ‘Modular’ Longhorn
Microsoft is promising a slew of new features and functionality for its Windows Longhorn client and server releases. However, the Redmond software vendor recently offered more details on other radical changes on tap for Longhorn, in terms of how the operating system will be built and deployed. Company officials have been talking for more than…
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Avoiding Launch Disasters
We all know that new products and technologies require investments of both cash and overhead with no payback for as long as 12 months. Unfortunately, we also know that most product launches fail. What to do? Well, if you try the following suggestions, you may still have product launch failures, but you should a lot…
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Novell Extends Linux Support Programs
Novell Inc. is expanding its Premium Service support program to cover its Linux offerings for its customers’ entire Linux environment, from servers to desktops to laptops. The program will be available both directly to customers and via the reseller channel. The Premium Service support program is divided into four different packages: Premium Service, SuSE Linux…
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Goodbye and Good Riddance to the Tablet PC
Well, it looks like the Tablet PC is in a decline again. Good. It’s about time. After proclaiming Tablet PCs the greatest thing since sliced bread, Microsoft is backing off them. At WinHEC, Darin Fish, business development manager in Microsoft’s mobile platforms division, said no final decision has been made on whether there will be…
