STEVEN J. VAUGHAN-NICHOLS

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 was cutting edge, 300bps was a fast modem, WordStar was the state of the art word processor, and we liked it.

Opinion: Windows 7 Is a Big Lie

You can keep hoping that Windows 7 will be the next great thing, but you're going to be sorely disappointed.

Opinion: Will Windows 7 Be the Un-Vista or the New Vista?

Microsoft would like you to believe that Windows 7 will be the next great desktop operating system, and would also like you to forget that it said the same things about Vista.

What Outsourcers Can Learn from Open-Source Communities

Both outsourcing and open-source communities have programmers working in remote locations with time-zone challenges and cultural and language barriers. Perhaps your company's outsourcing efforts would go more smoothly if you picked up a few of these effective programming tools and methodologies from open-source developers.

Linux: The 5 Best Desktop Operating Systems You Haven't Tried

Easy to use Linx desktop distros for inexperienced users.

Five Cheap (or Free) Software Programs You Can Afford During a Financial Crisis

Open-source software can save you a bundle; these are five prime examples that are every bit as good, if not better, than their proprietary equivalents.

Ubuntu Goes Enterprise

Canonical announced plans to offer a software stack that includes several enterprise-ready open-source applications.

Developing Open-Source Business Policies That Work: Everyone Is Making It Up As They Go Along

You might want to create a formal policy regarding open-source application adoption and deployment. You'd like to rely on best practices in doing so. Good luck. Because, while others' guidelines can help an IT manager create corporate open-source policies, there's no authoritative list of how to do it right.

Windows XP SP3: The Perfect Reason to Avoid Upgrading to Windows Vista

Companies resisting a migration to Windows Vista may want to carefully examine the latest service pack for Windows XP. After you look at XP SP3, says Steven Vaughan-Nichols, you won't even consider "upgrading" to Windows Vista SP1 anytime soon. He does a head-to-head technology comparison.

Deciding When to Upgrade to 802.11n

As 802.11n slowly crawls toward becoming a wireless standard, IT managers have to decide whether it's the right time to switch. Unfortunately, the standard is stuck in draft status. Here's why.

Will MySQL Keep Lighting up LAMP?

MySQL leader Marten Mickos tries to calm Linux leaders' fears of MySQL abandoning the Linux market.

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CIO Viewpoints on Exchange 2007 Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Knowing where your peers have found limits and workarounds in areas including high availability, archiving, recovery, compliance, e-Discovery and storage growth can be essential in planning your successful Exchange 2007 migration. Read More »

Find out what Forrester says about mobile endpoint security and its management.

Mobility raises productivity. But IT departments are hard-pressed to protect mobile data and to manage security software, wireless clients and regulatory compliance for mobile workers... Read More »

Get Forrester's take on simplifying mobility with the universal wireless client.

Mobile workers want to use all types of wireless networks: WiFi, 3G cellular networks, corporate WLANs and home wireless networks. But how can IT support... Read More »

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