So you want to run windows programs on Linux?, Mar 06, 2009

It seems to be a big sticking point for windows users that they can't run their windows programs on Linux. They say they would use Linux if only they could run such and such windows program.

Microsoft isn't losing a grip on its groupware business just yet, but the writing seems to be on the wall. This market is simply too lucrative not to attack -- and with Exchange stripped of its secret sauce, it is just a matter of time before companies see some practical, cost-effective alternatives.

Linux Mint, an Ubuntu-based distribution that prides itself on its good looks and ease-of-use, has just upped the ante with its Linux Mint 6 Felicia release candidate.

Open source has come a long way and with the new administration adopting the open source content management system Drupal to power the recovery.gov Web site, open source's visibility will likely get another big boost.

Openness will become a key criterion for handset vendors as they develop strategies to help them maximize revenues while reducing costs, reveals a new report by Informa Telecoms & Media.

The developers behind Novell's openSUSE Linux distribution have unveiled the roadmap for version 11.2 and the schedule for the next several releases. The distro is moving towards an eight-month cycle.

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