AMD lays out plans for six-core and 12-core chips
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IBM data center offerings . . . a la iTunes

IBM raises IQ of intelligent power management

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Opinion: Why 'no Macs' is no longer a defensible IT strategy
More users are demanding Macs in the enterprise. Thanks to key computing shifts, supporting their appetite for Apple is now a straightforward option for IT.

Not Dead Yet
IBM's hoary AS/400 minicomputer lives on. And Frank Hayes wonders why.

Power Play
Government regulation of electricity consumption in data centers may or may not be a good thing. But it will definitely be a bad thing if you're not ready for it.

The Green IT Two-Step
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Face-off: Virtualization Takes Center Stage
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Opinion: What you don't virtualize can hurt you
Server virtualization often makes sense, but congested networks can quickly mitigate whatever initial benefits it delivers. Companies can use intelligent Ethernet or Fibre Channel cards or virtualize their I/O with InfiniBand to reap the full benefits of virtualization without its unexpected surprises.

Apple vs. IBM
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Battle of the free server virtualization tools
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Opinion: I just need PHP 4.3.2 or higher!
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Green In and Out
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Mistakes such as putting down co-workers or burning bridges when you resign are surefire ways to darken your career prospects. Here's how to avoid them Hype and promises abound in the IT world, but these six breakthroughs really will change your life, says author and former IT manager John Brandon. Baby boomers are retiring and taking their knowledge with them. Why do so few in IT seem to care? Computerworld editors share stories of their first PCs, including some classics and some real clunkers -- then we ask readers to share their early-PC tales.

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