Don’t be too surprised if you receive an invoice for software you thought was free. The SCO Group is “researching” which companies are using Linux and where – in preparation for charging those companies for using the operating system. While some experts say that paying anything right now would be “foolish,” there are users out there who would rather just pay for the license and stop worrying about it. Meanwhile, you still don’t get to see SCO’s supposed proof unless you sign a non-disclosure agreement. SCO readies invoices for Linux customers http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0904scoinvoice.html?net Get Network World’s Linux newsletter: http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/linux/index.html?net
Don’t be too surprised if you receive an invoice for software you thought was free. The SCO Group is “researching” which companies are using Linux and where – in preparation for charging those companies for using the operating system. While some experts say that paying anything right now would be “foolish,” there are users out there who would rather just pay for the license and stop worrying about it. Meanwhile, you still don’t get to see SCO’s supposed proof unless you sign a non-disclosure agreement.
SCO readies invoices for Linux customers
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0904scoinvoice.html?net
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Modest recovery on the way for IT spending
According to a recent survey, IT spending will increase 3.5% next year. Survey respondents also indicated they’re more optimistic now than they were at the beginning of the year. Are these early signs of a larger recovery?
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0904sgcowen.html?net
Government agencies wary of offshore outsourcing
Some government agencies in the U.S. hope to outsource certain IT functions to private vendors in the coming years, but they have concerns about the political fallout if outsourced jobs were to go overseas, and in some cases don’t know enough about their IT assets to make an informed decision on what to outsource.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0904goveragenc.html?net
HP to grid-enable all systems, offers grid services
HP reiterated its broad commitment to grid computing on Thursday, saying it would add grid capabilities to all of its systems over the next two to three years.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0904hpgrid.html?net
This week’s top 5 stories so far:
1. Microsoft to revamp patch management software
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0901mspatch.html?net
2. Netgear router quirk perturbs college
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0901wisconsin.html?net
3. Microsoft’s VoIP server could shake IP PBX market
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0901voip.html?net
4. Compliance with security and privacy regulations falls on IT departments
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2003/0901regs.html?net
5. Microsoft posts beta of installer linked to patch mgmt. overhaul
