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  • OX Text review: An in-browser word processor with big ambitions

    OpenXchange's new word processor, OX Text, is the first in a set of Linux-based productivity apps. Can it compete with Google Docs and Office 365?

    Written by Serdar Yegulalp • 17 May 13 10:44

  • Review: 4 killer cloud IDEs

    Surprisingly beefy, browser-based JSFiddle, Icenium, Cloud9, and Codenvy stretch from client-side JavaScript to server-side Java and Web stacks

    Written by Peter Wayner • 17 April 13 10:09

  • Where's the beef? Fedora releases 'Spherical Cow'

    After being delayed seven times due to reported problems with the new installer, Fedora 18 has arrived. On the plus side, Fedora 18 delivers new management functionality for IT administrators and offers improved Active Directory support. However, a complicated installation process and some issues with the user interface make it a less attractive option than desktop competitors like Ubuntu and Mint.

    Written by Maria Korolov • 08 April 13 11:00
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    NoSQL showdown: MongoDB vs. Couchbase

    MongoDB edges Couchbase Server with richer querying and indexing options, as well as superior ease-of-use

    Written by Rick Grehan • 21 March 13 10:07

  • Review: LibreOffice 4 leaves you wanting more

    Modest rev of the open source office suite has welcome new features, but old peeves still linger

    Written by Serdar Yegulalp • 13 Feb. 13 11:12

  • Office 2013 is the best Office yet

    With Office 365 Home Premium, Microsoft brings excellent cloud features and pay-as-you-go pricing to the world's best office suite

    Written by Serdar Yegulalp • 29 Jan. 13 14:22
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    Samba 4 review: No substitute for Active Directory -- yet

    Samba's open source alternative to Microsoft's domain controller is a good start, but not ready for prime time

    Written by Paul Ferrill • 23 Jan. 13 11:13

  • 10 free Drupal modules that make development easier

    Working with Drupal is not for the timid -- but these 10 free modules could make things easier for developers and administrators.

    Written by Brian Proffitt • 16 Jan. 13 11:58

  • 10 Joomla extension modules for easier and better websites

    A collection of 10 diverse Joomla extensions that can help you build and maintain your sites.

    Written by Brian Proffitt • 10 Jan. 13 12:09

  • Review: Windows Azure shoots the moon

    Microsoft's cloud wows with great price-performance, Windows toolchain integration, and plenty of open source options

    Written by Peter Wayner • 19 Dec. 12 11:17

  • Six free databases with commercial-quality features

    Free or open source databases run hundreds of millions of public-facing and private applications worldwide, but how effective is this technology and how do these products compare? For answers, we reviewed six popular free or open source database products: Microsoft SQL Server Express, PostgreSQL, Oracle's MySQL, MariaDB, Apache Derby and Firebird SQL.

    Written by Susan Perschke • 03 Dec. 12 14:33

  • Review: Joyent Cloud is built for speed

    Joyent's very smart SmartOS proves that some cloud servers are better than others

    Written by Peter Wayner • 21 Nov. 12 11:13

  • Review: 6 slick open source routers

    DD-WRT, Tomato, OpenWRT, M0n0wall, PfSense, and Vyatta suit a wide range of devices and networking needs

    Written by Serdar Yegulalp • 14 Nov. 12 11:18

  • Review: VMware Workstation 9 vs. VirtualBox 4.2

    VMware Workstation is richer in features and polish than ever, but VirtualBox is still both capable and free

    Written by Serdar Yegulalp • 26 Sept. 12 10:07

  • Review: 6 free email servers for small business

    Even as social networking continues to gain in popularity, email remains the undisputed workhorse of messaging, far eclipsing all other forms of electronic communication. Email administration can be a costly function, especially for small to midsized organizations, and many administrators are looking for alternatives to enterprise-sized (and priced) commercial products.

    Written by Susan Perschke • 17 Sept. 12 14:14

  • Linux Mint 13 leaves sour aftertaste

    With Ubuntu 12.04 LTS as its underpinnings, Linux Mint 13 (Maya) was recently released in three versions, KDE (new), Xfce, and Gnome-Cinnamon. We tested each version separately and while we still like Mint, we're accumulating a nagging list of bugs -- some of which are the fault of Ubuntu, and some are the twists that Linux Mint takes on its own.

    Written by Tom Henderson • 04 Sept. 12 12:25

  • Review: Google Compute Engine rocks the cloud

    Google's new compute cloud offers a crisp and clean way to spin up Linux instances and easily tap other Google APIs

    Written by Peter Wayner • 22 Aug. 12 10:09

  • DLP tools deliver strong endpoint protection

    With serious data breaches occurring on almost a daily basis, concerns about data protection have skyrocketed. While some experts believe endpoint breaches may no longer comprise the majority of data leaks, the intentional or unintentional release of sensitive data from endpoints within an organization, whether by employees, contractors or guests, remains a serious problem that data loss prevention (DLP) products seek to address.

    Written by Susan Perschke • 13 Aug. 12 04:31

  • How we tested DLP products

    We tested multiple common endpoint scenarios, by trying to upload, print, email or otherwise transfer data that should be blocked, quarantined, warned about or simply monitored under the rules and policies we set up. The following specific types of endpoint tests were conducted:

    Written by Susan Perschke • 13 Aug. 12 04:31

  • Microsoft raises the bar with SQL Server 2012

    While SQL Server 2008 was little more than a service-pack level upgrade, the 2012 version of Microsoft's database has a boatload of new features and delivers solid performance improvements.

    Written by Barry Nance • 16 July 12 04:40
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