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waiting for the next version of (yahoo!) Zimbra

Before we migrate any more users across to Zimbra we are waiting on the new version, that should support tasks (which is important). Apparently its due out Monday in RC1, so we have booked some support with Senokian to get the upgrade installed. Of course there is the recent news that Zimbra has been bought out by Yahoo! for $350m… I hope this is good news, as I’m not aware of yahoo...
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Open source software saves me time

Part of my role as MD of Mercian Labels is keeping upto date with lots of different sources of information. The web is by far the most efficent way fo doing this, but it can be all consuming…. drowning in data. Enter the benefits of an open source plugin for Firefox, update scanner. Its a fantastic tool to save you the trouble to checking all of the websites you try to keep in touch...
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Experiences of being dependant on open source – 1st week

I’ve only used my laptop with ubuntu/firefox/zimbra for just over a week now (retaining my now redundant xp/outlook dual boot system in case of crisis…). Its been great, only a few problems, and the following notes may be of interest to some: nothing has crashed. period. I’ve had to do a single SO kill once when I lost my internet conenction whilst running remote desktop in...
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