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Google Revealed: The IT Strategy That Makes It Work
A unique mix of internally developed software, open source, made-to-order hardware, and people management is the secret behind the search engine.

Lower-Cost Options Free IT From Software Maintenance Fees
As sales opportunities diminish, vendors are relying more on income from maintenance contracts to keep growing. With fees generally set between 17% and 22% of the original software license price, such expenses can exceed the original cost of a purchase in a few years.

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Do Small Businesses Fear Open Source?

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Personal Tech: Inflight Power's $35 Recharger Cables Plug Into The Passenger Seat Headset Jack And Convert Audio Output Into USB Power

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Chris Murphy Down To Business: Hey! Who Are You Calling Mature?
John Soat IT Confidential: Don't Apologize About Data Loss--Just Don't Do It
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