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Yahoo is struggling on multiple fronts. But take a closer look and you may discover that Zimbra -- the open source email system Yahoo acquired in 2007 -- is attracting more and more IT channel partners and hosting partners. Here's the scoop, only from The VAR Guy.

Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet so that it runs more effectively on Netbooks -- and beats back competition from mobile Linux. So far, Windows 7 seems to run far better than Vista on Netbooks, according to early reviews. Here's the scoop from The VAR Guy.

More proof open source is infiltrating (and redefining) the IT channel: Red Hat’s partner network now exceeds 1,300 companies — up 84 percent from 713 companies in January 2008, The VAR Guy has learned.

In this podcast, Digium Director of Global Channel Sales Jim Webster answers five key questions about Asterisks' momentum and the types of partners that are lining up to support the open source IP PBX.

Steve Jobs' leave of absence is complete depressing. But there are dozens of reasons Apple won't fall anytime soon. Here are just five of them.

As the National Retail Federation Convention 2009 starts in New York, many open source companies (Novell, Red Hat, Sun MySQL, Openbravo) appear to be absent. That’s a massive mistake for open source companies and their channel partners. Here’s why.

In addition to moving forward with the Windows 7 public beta, Microsoft says the beta no longer has a 2.5 million user limit. It begs the question: With demand so hi for the beta, is Microsoft really losing momentum? Not if beta testers are an indication.

Fonality, a small provider of open source unified communications software originally based on Asterisk (the IP PBX), is expected to announce a distribution deal with Tech Data on January 12. This is the latest in a growing list of channel wins for Fonality, and it reinforces Asterisks’ growing momentum among solutions providers. Here’s the scoop from The VAR Guy.

Linux is old news folks. Red Hat's JBoss middleware business is growing twice as fast as the company's Linux infrastructure business, The VAR Guy has learned.

Novell has hired an enterprise application expert -- who is a veteran of Microsoft -- to help drive the company's channel partner program and SUSE Linux efforts forward, The VAR Guy has learned. Here's the scoop.

Hey Greg Davis: You’ve just been named Dell’s global channel chief -- in charge of the PC giant’s worldwide partner strategy. What are you going to do to drive new profits? Here’s one suggestion: Offer some Ubuntu PCs to Dell's worldwide partner network. Sure, Dell has successfully introduced Ubuntu PCs and laptops to the niche buy-direct geek crowd. But now it’s time for Dell to disrupt the very PC industry it helped to build.

Novell Chief Marketing Officer John Dragoon responds to five key questions about the company’s SUSE Linux strategies, broader software efforts and partner initiatives. Here's the scoop.

International Linux advocates have flooded Cisco Systems with inquiries about a lucrative software development contest. Here's what's at stake for Cisco Systems, Linux ... and Microsoft.

The VAR Guy is keeping one eye on the data center — where Cisco apparently is preparing to launch blade servers. If true, our resident blogger wonders: How soon will Cisco speed dial Red Hat, MySQL, Novell, SugarCRM and other open source application providers? Here's the scoop.

Canonical's Ubuntu Server Edition is off to a relatively slow start, but a promising relationship with Amazon.com could help to accelerate Ubuntu's server momentum, reports WorksWithU, the independent guide to Ubuntu. Here's why.

Psion (the mobile device maker that eventually fell off a cliff) may wind up haunting netbook makers. Apparently, Psion Teklogix holds a trademark on the netbook term and is sending cease and desist letters to some folks. The VAR Guy wonders: Are Linux Netbooks at risk?

The VAR Guy covers the open source industry closely, but his views on a range of items -- including Google Android and Ubuntu Server Edition -- missed the mark badly in 2008. Time for him to apologize for these five pathetic open source predictions that didn't come true in 2008.

What’s the biggest secret to Red Hat’s success in a down economy? Plenty of pundits think it’s Linux and JBoss open source middleware. But The VAR Guy has another theory: One of Red Hat’s smartest moves is promoting a particularly influential magazine article about the company. No joke. Here's the scoop.

USA Today and other major media outlets are starting to suggest that Windows 7 — the successor to Windows Vista — could arrive in time for Christmas 2009. Frankly, that sounds like a holiday nightmare to The VAR Guy.

Cornell College is the latest institute of higher education to embrace Ubuntu Server Edition, WorksWithU has learned. It’s not a huge deployment, but Cornell’s targeted Ubuntu use reinforces a growing trend at colleges and universities worldwide. Here's the scoop.