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ALSO CALLED: Microsoft Windows
DEFINITION: Windows is a personal computer operating system from Microsoft that, together with some commonly used business applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, has become a de facto "standard" for individual users in most corporations as well as in most homes.

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Migrating to Microsoft from Lotus Notes®? Not so Fast!
sponsored by TeamStudio
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
SUMMARY: There is some good information presented in this document and no doubt you would like to get this information for your existing applications, even if you are not planning a migration.

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Achieving Common Internet File System (CIFS) Acceleration
sponsored by F5 Networks
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2006
SUMMARY: Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a remote file access protocol that forms the basis for Windows file sharing. Each WANJet appliance has a deep understanding of the CIFS protocol and can therefore act on behalf of a CIFS client and server to make t...

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The Basics of File Virtualization
sponsored by F5 Acopia Data Solutions
PODCAST:   Posted: 21 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 21 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: In this podcast, you'll find out how file virtualization works, how it differs from block virtualization and what can be expected of this technology in the future.

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Maximize IT Flexibility and Lower Costs with Grid Computing on Windows
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 17 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: This document discusses grid computing, Oracle's definition of it, the elements that comprise an Oracle Enterprise Grid Computing environment, and Oracle Grid on Windows.

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Grid Computing on Windows
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
CASE STUDY:   Posted: 10 Apr 2008 | Published: 27 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: Because Oracle Database with RAC is a grid computing solution, the ability to add the exact capacity required at any given time lets Solutia make more efficient use of its resources and IT budget.

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Quickly Pinpoint and Resolve Problems in Windows/.NET Applications
sponsored by BMC Software, Extending Value with Identify Software
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 08 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY: Discover the most common .NET application problems, strategies to accelerate the problem resolution process and how to resolve issues faster.

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Magnum Semiconductor Cuts Backup Costs in Half, Reduces Backup Time by 80% with ProtecTIER™
sponsored by Diligent Technologies Corporation
CASE STUDY:   Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
SUMMARY: On the VTL/de-duplication software side, the field narrowed quickly down to Diligent, which allowed Quatrio to easily integrate ProtecTIER software with their hardware.

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The path to enterprise desktop virtualization
sponsored by SearchWinIT
PODCAST:   Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 01 Apr 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
SUMMARY: Jerry Chen, Senior Director of VMware Desktop Products and Solutions will be providing an interview on what makes a virtual machine tick and why it will revolutionize your desktop strategy.

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Rethinking the Windows Desktop
sponsored by SearchWinIT
WEBCAST:   Posted: 01 Apr 2008 | When: Available On Demand
SUMMARY: In this Webcast, independent consultant Brian Madden, editor-in-chief of desktop virtualization Web site www.brianmadden.com, discusses the current state of virtualization and what it means for the classic Windows desktop.

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ROC Rhapsody™ Print and Output Management for Linux, Windows & UNIX
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SOFTWARE LISTING:   Posted: 27 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
SUMMARY: ROC Software provides a top solution that masters both print and digital output management: ROC Rhapsody™ Document Output Management.

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WINDOWS DEFINITION (continued): …  Windows introduced to home and business PC users many of the graphical user interface (GUI) ideas that were developed at an experimental lab at Xerox and introduced commercially by Apple's Lisa and Macintosh computers. Some of the well-known versions of Windows have included:


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