online.wsj.com - 12/4/2008
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International Business Machines Corp. is hoping to convince corporate customers that they no longer need Microsoft Corp. IBM says it has created a "Microsoft-free" virtual desktop -- a complete suite of applications that run on a backroom server and don't require Microsoft software or costly ...
computerworld.com - 12/6/2008
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computerworld.com —
December 5, 2008 (Computerworld) As expected, Microsoft Corp.
launched the first public beta of Windows Vista Service...
Pack 2 (SP2) late yesterday, making it available for download from both its Web site and through its update mechanism. On Tuesday, ...
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Microsoft slaps Vista SP2 beta on Windows Update
blogs.zdnet.com - 12/4/2008
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blogs.zdnet.com —
December 2nd, 2008 Vista SP2: What’s inside? Posted
by Mary Jo Foley @ 1:23 pm Categories: Vista...
, Windows Server 2008/ Windows Server Longhorn , Windows client , Windows server , Windows Home Server , Channel , System builders , OEMs , Resellers , ...
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Vista SP2: What’s inside? | All about ...
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IBM Selling a "Microsoft-Free" Software Suite
Maximum PC —
IBM is looking for people to break their Microsoft addiction by launching a Linux-based collection of virtual desktop applications that run on a server – without the need of desktop hardware. Given current economic pressures, IBM predicts that this virtual route of computing could save some corporate customers up to $800 per user. This, thanks to the low price point put on the Virtual Linux Desktop. It is ...
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CNET News - Business Tech 12/4/2008
IBM wants corporate customers to cut the cord with Microsoft.
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