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SoftMaker bests OpenOffice as Microsoft alternative

SoftMaker bests OpenOffice as Microsoft alternative

29 Jun 2009 By: Randall C. Kennedy - InfoWorld (US)(NA) 
SoftMaker Office 2008 shows superior compatibility with Microsoft Office formats, while OpenOffice.org 3.1 falls flat
Saudi Arabia, Germany moving in on Top500 supercomputer list

Saudi Arabia, Germany moving in on Top500 supercomputer list

22 Jun 2009 By: Mikael Ricknas - IDG News Service (Stockholm Bureau)(NA) Creator
New high-performance computing systems from Germany and Saudi Arabia recently made it to the Top 500 list of supercomputers. However U.S. made machines still dominate the market
CIOs share public speaking secrets

CIOs share public speaking secrets

17 Jun 2009 By: Maryfran Johnson - CIO (US)(NA) Creator
Before striding out onto the stage, rock stars, actors, 10-year-olds and CIOs do one thing in common – practice. Successful public speakers in the corporate world share their secrets
Lenovo's ultrathin IdeaPad U350 guns for netbook market

Lenovo's ultrathin IdeaPad U350 guns for netbook market

24 May 2009 By: Agam Shah - IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau)(NA) Creator
The IdeaPad U350 is a cheap laptop that delivers full PC functionality
Recession is perfect time re-negotiate maintenance fees

Recession is perfect time re-negotiate maintenance fees

13 May 2009 By: Siobhan Chapman - Computerworld UK(NA) Creator
Vendors use unfriendly practices on support, according to Forester Research. But now is the time to ask, negotiate even threaten your vendor to re-evaluate maintenance fees
SoftMaker bests OpenOffice as Microsoft alternative
29 Jun 2009
SoftMaker bests OpenOffice as Microsoft alternative
SoftMaker Office 2008 shows superior compatibility with Microsoft Office formats, while OpenOffice.org 3.1 falls flat
Saudi Arabia, Germany moving in on Top500 supercomputer list
22 Jun 2009
Saudi Arabia, Germany moving in on Top500 supercomputer list
New high-performance computing systems from Germany and Saudi Arabia recently made it to the Top 500 list of supercomputers. However U.S. made machines still dominate the market
CIOs share public speaking secrets
17 Jun 2009
CIOs share public speaking secrets
Before striding out onto the stage, rock stars, actors, 10-year-olds and CIOs do one thing in common – practice. Successful public speakers in the corporate world share their secrets
Lenovo's ultrathin IdeaPad U350 guns for netbook market
24 May 2009
Lenovo's ultrathin IdeaPad U350 guns for netbook market
The IdeaPad U350 is a cheap laptop that delivers full PC functionality

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