Jan Stafford, Site Editor

Solution Search:
Besides the backing of major vendors like Oracle, what was the primary factor that drove the upswing in enterprise... More...
Jan 25, 2004
First of all, LinuxWorld is coming up. So -- other than your own company -- what are must-sees for system administrators... More...
Jul 22, 2004
Many IT shops say that phishing is the new security threat that worries them most. Why is it emerging as a big problem now... More...
Jul 21, 2004
Are OpenOffice.org and StarOffice even making a dent in the enterprise software space? Do they even have a chance in the... More...
Mar 24, 2003
Why does the perception exist that Sun has been reluctant to adopt Linux?

It's just that we didn't have any products. We view... More...
Apr 2, 2003
How would you gauge business users' interest in Linux today?

It's definitely on the increase. We continually do customer... More...
Mar 14, 2003

SAN FRANCISCO -- There will be a lot of screaming going on during Sun Microsystems Inc.'s quarterly barrage of product... More...

Feb 10, 2004

Linux advocate Bruce Perens doesn't seem to travel without his soapbox. This week, the open source pioneer and developer... More...

Jan 19, 2004

Open source software developers offer freebies, and the reward they reap is input that spurs advances in their... More...

May 15, 2006

Desktop sales played a big role in Hewlett-Packard's recent news-making profit gains. In the future, Linux will figure... More...

May 23, 2006

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) software project can be daunting for first-timers or veterans handling a... More...

Jun 22, 2005

Server clusters and server virtualization may be two different animals, but they're animals that can work well... More...

May 30, 2006
What is IPMI?

IPMI defines how administrators monitor system hardware and sensors, control system components and... More...
Mar 11, 2005
How is IPMI usually deployed today?

IPMI is implemented as firmware running on a dedicated controller chip -- also known... More...
Mar 11, 2005

Neither your father, nor your boss, always knows best. Trouble is, the consequences of telling either one that can be harsh... More...

Nov 16, 2006

Little things mean a lot when managing Windows NT/2000 and Windows XP servers and clients. They can mess up a lot, too. When... More...

Mar 27, 2002

Question: Why is a Microsoft Exchange manager like a voodoo doll? Answer: Somebody is always needling him about a problem.

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Feb 13, 2002

Two terms, "open and heterogeneous," were heard often during Sun Microsystems' storage systems launch on Feb. 6 in San... More...

Feb 7, 2002

To say that database security managers have to be masters of multitasking is a huge understatement. While their daily... More...

Jan 16, 2002

When security hassles spook searchWindowsManageability users, they send an SOS to the site's security guru Scott... More...

Feb 6, 2002

The only consolation for IT managers who make mistakes in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) migration and management is... More...

Jan 23, 2002

Barbra Streisand's famous song in Funny Girl was wrong: People who need people are NOT the luckiest people in the world. In... More...

Mar 5, 2002


IT Pro
Laura Hunter Hunter's dos and don'ts Do determine a plan of action BEFORE disaster strikes. Whether your backup... More...
Sep 23, 2002
For people not at LinuxWorld, how much does each LPI exam cost?

In the U.S., $100. We're doing certification exam labs around the... More...
Jan 29, 2004
What are the challenges of integrating Linux into an existing SAN environment?

Integrating Linux into a SAN... More...
Apr 28, 2003
What is the primary barrier that keeps IT shops from using open-source software, including open-source application... More...
Feb 26, 2003
IT shops want to know if Linux and Samba can match the scalability of Microsoft's Windows 2000 and its print and file... More...
Feb 14, 2003
Could you describe the specific instance in which you pitched Linux and it was rejected?

We had an opportunity to run a... More...
Mar 14, 2003
What is your reaction to Torvads' opinion about DRM?

In that posting, Linus Torvalds also stated "I also don't necessarily... More...
May 6, 2003
Why should Windows shops and IT pros start studying Linux?

They should be boning up for the same reason that Unix shops... More...
Jun 17, 2003
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