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McNealy embraces Linux, takes shots at Microsoft (SearchSolaris)
Sun's Scott McNealy admits his company missed an opportunity to jump on the Linux bandwagon in the beginning, but said it now formally embraces the open-source operating system.
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Dell unhooks Windows from desktops (CNET)
You don't see too many PCs ship without OSes, but the practice is on the verge of becoming more commonplace. Dell next month will debut its n-Series corporate desktop and workstations -- they come OS-less but will have a copy of a free operating system, FreeDOS, packed inside the box. FreeDOS won't be pre-installed, so customers will have an easier time choosing and installing the OS they want.
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Princeton demotes official over Yale Web intrigue
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