Shy banks becoming reliant on open source, Jul 20, 2005

Australia's banks may be betting more of their core business functions on open source software to reduce costs and vendor dependence - just don't ask them to openly admit it.

Major governments outside the United States either have adopted Linux and open-source software or have begun the process that will lead to adoption.

Aside from writing Linux software—it wrote Linux drivers for Centrino, for example—Intel has also worked on broader efforts, such as assisting resellers in emerging computer markets by creating kits for building Linux desktops.

Recently unveiled memos suggest that there is no 'there' in SCO's Linux IP claims and make you wonder if SCO can survive suit by Red Hat.

With several high-profile organizations jumping the Microsoft ship of late, and Redmond opening its corporate wallet to persuade no more to follow, any CIO worth his or her salt is now at least throwing a cursory glance towards Linux when faced with reviewing or overhauling their company's IT assets.

Author Michael Stutz said he has never been satisfied with existing resources for learning about Linux, which is why he wrote The Linux Cookbook.

Movement towards open source is beginning to slow down, suggests Microsoft NZ's platform strategy manager, Brett Roberts. He claims some local customers are returning to Windows after tasting a Linux-based environment.

De Montfort University is anticipating major cost savings and service efficiencies from using open source Linux as well as Novell's identity management software.

OS/2 users are calling on IBM to make the operating system an open source project

Though it served me faithfully for nearly five years, it was time to send my old Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop out to pasture.

The debate on the merits of open source, Unix and Microsoft rages as fiercely as ever among organisations looking to streamline their systems and platforms

The variety of open source offerings - from application servers and databases to security and content management - illustrate the community's commitment to meet business needs. We're ready to take the next step. But, first, there are a few things we'd like to see from you, the open source community, before free software takes on a higher profile in big IT departments:

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