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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.

From 32-Bit to 64-Bit: Why Software Development Is Lagging Hardware Improvements

Your new computer has a 64-bit processor, but your software probably is still 32-bit. Why haven't software developers done more about it?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Easy to use Linx desktop distros for inexperienced users.

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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.

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Ubuntu Goes Enterprise

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cloud Building: 8 Ingredients for Internal Clouds

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Investing in Business Analytics Technology

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