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Software licensing, costs bug users

Technology buyers think enterprise software is too expensive and licensing programmes inflexible, a survey found.

Data retention is no longer an option

The decision in a recent US court case going against Morgan Stanley cost the investment bank a cool $1.45 billion – all because of mismanaged e-mail archives. Could it happen here?

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Brian Bakker

OS/2 nearing retirement

December 2006 marks the official retirement of IBM`s support for OS/2.

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Simon Dingle

Digital divide bridged to Limpopo farmers

A group of farmers in rural South Africa have a new way to stay in touch with their market.

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Stephen Whitford

Broadly speaking: the truth behind broadband in South Africa

South Africans rejoiced at the belated launch of a broadband consumer solution in 2001. Joy soon turned to despair when the reality proved to be a sub-standard, slower-than-dialup service from Telkom.

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Simon Dingle

Apple goes Intel – Sentiments and local opinion

The market`s response to Apple`s announcement two months ago of its intention to ditch the IBM PowerPC processor and go with Intel processors starting next year has been mixed, to say the least.

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Brett Haggard

Road to convergence: destination unknown

December 2006 marks the official retirement of IBM`s support for OS/2.

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Simon Dingle

The twain shall meet

"OSS fan" McKay Motshabi is not likely to preach such ideals once he`s at Microsoft.

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Carel Alberts

What`s up, DOC?

The Department of Communications has presented its strategic plan to parliament.

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Paul Vecchiatto

Server models - five years on from Y2K

We take a look at server developments and consequent changes in use and value over the last five years.

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Brett Haggard

Simon says do open source

SARS is putting citizens` money where its mouth is and migrating its SAP environment onto Linux. This could be the catalyst for which the likes of Novell and IBM have been waiting.

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Frank Aimes