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Is ‘free’ actually free?
, this seems like a free vs. expensive argument—but there’s always more to a book than just its cover ... source may be free (as in freedom), but it’s not really free (as in lunch).” A comprehensive TCO ... be significantly higher compared to a Windows OS. So the perception that FOSS equates ‘free ... that free doesn’t continue being free. An additional critical factor that no organization wishes ... http://www.informationweek.in/Archive/10-01-01/Is_8216_free_8217_actually_free.aspx

Microsoft Says Excel 2007 Produces Math Errors
is that the issue is actually not in the calculation itself (the result of the calculation stored ... from free and low-cost alternatives offered by well-heeled rivals like Google and IBM. On Wednesday, IBM (NYSE: IBM) said its free Lotus Symphony suite -- which includes a spreadsheet -- garnered more ... http://www.informationweek.in/Archive/07-09-27/Microsoft_Says_Excel_2007_Produces_Math_Errors.aspx

Google Launches Gmail Labs
Gmail users to participate in the testing of new features for the free messaging service. On Thursday ... available. "But we actually want to take the next step and let Gmail users help us ... interface coherence or product viability. "There are actually some things in here that we think are bad ... to actually develop Gmail features or add-ons, but isn't ready to announce anything. Google, said ... can do whatever they want, as they would with a nimble startup, but can actually have the reach ... http://www.informationweek.in/Archive/08-06-09/Google_Launches_Gmail_Labs.aspx

Wire(less) secure than you think
of the ubiquitous radio and the mobile phone. However, the first application of wireless was actually ... the internet, download e-mails or chat with your friends using the free wireless hotspot provided ... that is free, easy and convenient. Wireless networks were designed to be easy and convenient ... details from TJ Max super market chain. What should we do? The right thing to do is to avoid using free ... http://www.informationweek.in/Mobile/10-02-19/Wire_less_secure_than_you_think.aspx

India Unveils $20 Laptop
the laptop can actually be produced and sold for such a low price have noted that the Sakshat ... textbooks for the Sakshat. Some of the content will be available for free. According to the Times ... http://www.informationweek.in/Software/09-02-04/India_Unveils_20_Laptop.aspx

Citrix Dazzle Puts the Personal Back in Computing
desperately want, IT actually saves a ton of money and gains even more control over the things ... . Many of the applications available in a typical company’s Dazzle store will be offered for free ... http://www.informationweek.in/Software/09-05-07/Citrix_Dazzle_Puts_the_Personal_Back_in_Computing.aspx

Five Tools for the Thrifty IT Manager
and sharing, PDF readers and creators, and information organizers. Four of the applications are free ... and document management tool. While not entirely free, it offers many features for the budget-minded ... goes up to $149 per month for 500 users. The company also offers a free account for two users ... encryption, make interactive forms, and more. For a free suite, it has a rich feature set. We did run ... database creation process, regardless of where these files are actually stored on the hard drive, TreePad ... http://www.informationweek.in/Software/09-08-03/Five_Tools_for_the_Thrifty_IT_Manager.aspx

Macros – Myth and Reality
macros by recording a particular activity. The recording is actually an auto-generated VBA program ... everything else. That means you can actually get best of both worlds. Technically, it is a good ... to Trusted Location by a strictly controlled process. Virus free Office files Starting with Office ... and XLSX are macro-free file formats. It essentially means they are macro virus free formats ... formats to the newer virus-free formats. It seems logical and simple enough. But in reality ... http://www.informationweek.in/Archive/09-10-01/Macros_8211_Myth_and_Reality.aspx

Microsoft To Offer Open Source Security App For Developers
to make the application available as a free download though the Microsoft Security Engineering Center ... want to keep computing worry free. "Microsoft sees security as a general good, something ... the nature of a crash," explained Kay. "...Lots of times crashes look different but are actually governed ... http://www.informationweek.in/Security/09-03-19/Microsoft_To_Offer_Open_Source_Security_App_For_Developers.aspx

SQL Vulnerability Leaves Passwords In The Clear, Researchers Say
this vulnerability, we felt that the knowledge regarding its existence -- together with a free utility to repair ... the administrator would not see (or to a password the administrator chooses) and actually seeing a user's personal ... in memory. The utility is available now for free and works on any version of SQL Server ... http://www.informationweek.in/Security/09-09-07/SQL_Vulnerability_Leaves_Passwords_In_The_Clear_Researchers_Say.aspx