Growing consumer disappointment with Windows Vista, coupled with the need of major businesses and government agencies to begin assessing long-term computing needs, seems to be forcing IT professionals to consider non-Microsoft alternatives for their operating system and office suite applications.
Oracle Ponders Novell Purchase For Linux
With an earnings announcement coming up on April 18th, Oracle founder Larry Ellison has been wondering whether his firm should pick up SuSE Linux by buying Novell.
Oil Prices Sit While OPEC Ponders Production Levels
Light sweet crude prices climb almost to the $53 mark up 67 cents at $52.70 this morning. Meanwhile OPEC leaders begin to discuss possible production increases for June. Brent North Sea crude is up about 75 cents at $51.68 this morning. Gasoline prices are up 3 cents this morning at $1.50 a gallon.