Computerworld survey results: Windows Server 2008
Computerworld's survey was conducted online in May, with over 400 responses. Read more...

It's not Vista: Windows Server 2008 gets the nod from IT

The verdict on Vista

A closer look at Snow Leopard Server

Study: Companies need better enterprise search

HP knocks 'old technology' before salt-and-pepper crowd

Microsoft releases near-final beta of HPC Server 2008

VMware and rivals focus on app performance management

New Mac OS X Server backs iPhone clients

Sidebar: Could Google's 'dataspaces' reshape enterprise search?

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The great 32-bit turnoff
At a minimum, vendors need to modify existing 32-bit applications so that the software can still function in a 64-bit operating environment.

Hands-on: Making Leopard servers simple
Here's an in-depth look at Mac OS X Server's new simplified setup and management interface, the ways it works well and where it's not as effective.

Opinion: WSO2 Mashup Server takes first steps
WSO2's Mashup Server is aimed at Web developers seeking a complete environment for building, deploying and administering composite applications.

Review: Using Windows Server 2008 on a PC
Once you experience the performance and versatility, you'll never go back to Vista or XP, Infoworld's reviewer says.

Review: Much to like in Windows Server 2008
Microsoft got much right with this radical revision of Windows Server, our reviewer says, from increased security to Server Core.

Open-source software in the data center
There is a place for it, some say, but it won't do everything.

Torvalds: Linux development more like a "social network"
Trust and connections among those in the open-source community are key to the process, Linux creator Linus Torvalds says.

Linux guru offers sneak peek at Kernel Report
Jonathan Corbet talks about the development process, why Sun's ZFS won't become part of the mainline Linux kernel and other issues.

Inside Apple's iCal Server
Apple's new software for shared calendars has much to recommend it. We give you a close-up look and implementation tips and tricks.

Unsung innovators: Jean Bartik, ENIAC programmer
Jean Bartik was a member of the all-female team that programmed ENIAC, a computer that calculated bullet trajectories during World War II.

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