NuSphere Advantage Package Gives MySQL a Needed Edge
Developing Internet and intranet applications can be daunting. Novices find the job even more difficult because the most popular Web server, Web database and server-side scripting language are all open-source packages developed independently with little commercial support.
Connecting Windows and Linux With Samba
Today's networks are more heterogeneous than ever. Gone are the days when one platform was enough to do all the work that users required. Often, multiple operating systems are required for differing business solutions, and Windows NT and UNIX are almost always among the mix. For administrators given the task of making everything work together, fortunately, there is SAMBA.
Linux 2.5 Due In 2002
The next version of the Linux kernel, due sometime in mid-to-late 2002, will offer improved support for enterprise, mobile and Internet use, said Ted Ts'o, Linux kernel developer and principal engineer at VA Linux Systems.
The Real Cost Of Adopting Linux
For many years, Microsoft has made the case that, although Unix costs less, enterprises ultimately pay less when they run Windows servers--after businesses factor in ease of integration, the ready availability of programming talent, and the cost of appropriate hardware.
Linux Power Tuning
Everywhere you look someone is trying to sell a Linux- based solution, touting some superior capability or other inherent attribute of this popular open-source operating system. It is claimed that Linux is more robust, more secure and more efficient in its use of hardware resources compared with the market leader in Intel-based systems--Microsoft Windows NT. That's all fine and good, but how do you know Linux is using your hardware to its fullest?
Linux IPO Workshop Part 2: The Roadshow and Options
When you finish this article you will have learned:
the importance of the "road show" in preparing for an IPO
pending changes in the regulations on road shows
questions to ask to protect your options.
Linux IPO Workshop Part 1: Preparing for the IPO
IPOs can be a fast track to wealth. Before going that route, however, there are things to consider. This workshop offers tips on:
Preparing your books and legal work
Determining your business' market value
Timing the offering
How To Get Started With Linux
At the end of this seminar, you will know:
What the Open Source movement is all about.
How bottom-line-oriented VARS can profit from the free operating system
Models for a Linux value-add business.
How To Pitch A Linux Sale
When you have completed this seminar, you will know:
The seven steps to closing a Linux sale.
How to establish an instant rapport with clients.
The costs you should assume and the ones you shouldn't.
How To Make Money Selling Linux
When you have completed this seminar, you will know:
* How to sell the solution, as opposed to the technology.
* How Linux provides a high-margin alternative to a traditional Unix sale.
* How to use Linux capabilities to sell service solutions.
