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Switching to Linux does not give large enterprises a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) over Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Server 2003 and Unix, according to a survey by the Yankee Group.

Call them what you want

Lucienne Robillard, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development, recently announced a $2-million repayable contribution to university research enhancement corporation, Gestion Valeo.

How should CIOs manage their application portfolios? How can a business become more agile? The recently formed Business Technology Management (BTM) Institute is on a mission to answer those questions.

In February, Werner Co. stopped shipping its ladders to The Home Depot Inc., the home improvement retailer that had been its biggest customer. But the company was able to cushion the blow thanks to its production planning and reporting system.

A new company hopes to make life a lot harder for malicious hackers, releasing technology that analyzes computer code for security violations and enforces secure coding practices.

Sun Microsystems Inc. said Friday that it has entered into a "broad cooperation agreement" with Microsoft Corp. and settled all outstanding litigation. Microsoft will pay Sun US$700 million to resolve all pending antitrust issues and US$900 million to resolve all patent issues, the Santa Clara, Calif., company said.

Even though wireless has undeniable appeal, embracing it is certainly not without risk. Here's some advice from a variety of experts on how to perform your 'high-wireless act' without taking a fall.