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Video: Sun to open source Java

It's not 'if' but 'how'...

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Published: 17 May 2006 12:15 BST

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In this Special Report
PA spreads the news on open source
Video: Sun to open source Java
Quocirca's Straight Talking: How Linux is hurting Microsoft
Devil's Advocate: Open source for government
Video: Sun CEO hails the "participation age"
Analysis: Open source unwrapped
Video: Red Hat CEO - 'We're not dominating open source'
Leader: Microsoft and OSDL - a missed opportunity?

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RELATED RESEARCH

Choosing Desktop Linux

With its 'free' open source status and claims of high security, the appeal of Linux is clear.

Yet recent research from analysts Quocirca reveals the majority of organisations who have looked at the Desktop Linux option are still either at the experimental or limited-deployment stage.

This indicates Linux is no 'magic bullet' for Windows' shortcomings. While a move to Linux might in theory tackle some of the challenges at an operating system level, it is highly likely to create a whole bunch of other problems along the way.

To find out more about Quocirca's findings on Desktop Linux - and request a free copy of their report, click here.



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