Desktop OS news from FierceCIO

You've seen the computer shrink to a size that fits into a handbag. You've seen dial-up access be replaced by WiFi. You've seen mobile computing conquer desktops. So why not eliminate the mouse, too? Read more...

Dell is pledging to reduce the energy consumption of its notebooks and desktops by up to 25 percent. This is to happen within two years, and will be achieved by more energy-efficient

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> Plan 'B' for H-1B visa applicants. Article> Reasons to fire your CIO. Read more...

There may be an easy way for CIOs to save money. CrossLoop, a desktop sharing software developer, announced Tuesday that it raised $3 million for its business, which markets software that lets Read more...

Meanwhile, Microsoft has some legal problems of its own (again). The software giant is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that stickers which read "Windows Vista Capable" that were put on some Read more...

While virtualization is very popular in the datacenter these days, The 451 Group predicts the next wave of virtualization technology will benefit desktops and applications, leading to greater Read more...

Instead of going with the tried-and-true big guns when it comes time to replace desktops or laptops, consider an independent builder of white boxes. Cost is attractive, as is their more hands-on, Read more...

> Picking your way through the digital rights minefield. Blog > Digital Rights Management and online file Read more...

> Crafting an effective outsourcing strategy. Article > Organizational change Read more...

Keeping track of which users are using which version of which application is enough to give any IT manager a headache. And when you multiply that headache times hundreds or thousands of desktops, Read more...