Choosing an open source messaging server can save you money and admin time without losing out on features. Take a look at what our favorite alternatives to Microsoft Exchange have to offer.
Why buy pricey commercial software (and licensing) when you can get the job done as well and for less with open source software? We've got 70 ways to replace traditional SMB software.
If you're looking for open source software for your business, take a look at our list of 15 of the best desktop applications for Linux.
Cisco rolls out new 200-series switches and a Linux powered router, which deliver SSL-VPN and management capabilities to small business professionals.
Open source software can bring real benefits to small business. But in order to reap those benefits, you need to evaluate the open source software project. Here are 10 tips on how to do just that.
The word "enterprise" might throw you, but some small business can benefit from RHEL 6. Our Linux expert explains who should consider it and who should opt for other Linux distros.
Despite Windows 7 hype, Windows XP remains the standard OS in many businesses. Should your small business take the leap to Windows 7 or switch to Linux-based Ubuntu instead?
Selling small business technology can be a tricky business, but Kim Brand, inventor of Server Partners' FileSafe SMB server, has taken a page from the cell phone industry's playbook to help seal the deal.
Likewise Open, the open source secure authentication application, takes the pain out of joining Linux – and Mac and Unix -- machines to Active Directory.
What's the value proposition for a small business when it comes to making the switch to Linux? That depends on the priorities of each business. But the key to a successful migration is a skilled leader.
Thinking about switching to Linux on desktops or servers in your small business. PC World ranks the top ten Linux distributions and provides background on each.
Why spend more money on small business software than you absolutely have to? A brand name doesn’t mean it's the best, and these open source software applications can do the job for less.
This open source, cross-platform application for Linux and Windows combines email with calendaring and instant messaging. But does Spicebird fly?
Our resident Linux expert, not known for holding back, says if your IT support team doesn't have Linux skills, they're perpetrating IT malpractice.
Following on an earlier article about the advantages of switching from Windows to Linux, PC World's Ken Hess issues a warning about five reasons you might not want to rush into the change.
PC World's Ken Hess makes the business case for switching from Windows to Unbuntu, a 'distribution' (commercial, supported version) of Linux, and open source productivity apps.
A video showing what the now stable version 5 of Google's Chrome Web browser can do on the Mac.
You can make OpenOffice.org, the cross-platform, open source productivity suite, even more productive by adding extensions. We've got six that will make it a small business software powerhouse.
Yes, you heard that right. Ubuntu Linux is the best tool to resuscitate your Windows system. And you don’t even have to install it on your hard drive. Eric Geier shows you how.
An interesting post about the importance of mobile sync in a post-desktop PC world.
Linux software that lets businesses run ten workstations from one PC.
A Linux operating system is an affordable alternative to Windows and Mac, but the choices can be confusing to the uninitiated. Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision.
If you’re thinking about diving in to Linux to save money, we’ve got the tips, resources and advice to help you swim, not sink.
An instant-on operating system shaves minutes off of a computer’s start-up time, getting you online, to your e-mail or other pressing data, in a hurry.
