Red Hat CEO: We don't need Microsoft to succeed

	Microsoft's own numbers show Windows 8 sales falling rapidly | Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year
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	Red Hat CEO: We don't need Microsoft to succeed Jim Whitehurst has been president and CEO of prominent Linux distributor Red Hat since December 2007. During that time, Red Hat has blazed a trail in becoming a profitable vendor in the open source software space, challenging Microsoft and Unix companies and adding such technologies as the JBoss application server. Whitehurst talks about the company's dealings with Microsoft, how Linux sizes up against rivals, and explains why he sees a grim future for desktop Linux even as the open source OS gains importance. Read More WEBCAST: Riverbed Technology Reduce IT Expense Even In The Face Of Explosive Growth While end-users require flexible and reliable access to their data and applications, IT organizations need to meet those demands while keeping budgets under control and company assets secure. Download this webcast and learn how to overcome the challenges of delivering local performance across the WAN from the data center. View Now In this Issue Microsoft's own numbers show Windows 8 sales falling rapidly Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year U.S. Senate approves Internet sales tax Skype extends coverage of Manager administration tool RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Global IDG Mobile Survey IDG Mobile Survey: Participate & enter to win an iPad Mini IDG, the parent company of InfoWorld, is conducting a survey on mobile initiatives & usage, and invites you to participate. At the end of the survey you will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win one of five Apple iPad Minis. To take the survey please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/idgmobile2013_182 Microsoft's own numbers show Windows 8 sales falling rapidly Microsoft says it's sold more than 100 million Windows 8 licenses to date, but its officially reported monthly sales are falling off precipitously. Read More Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year Microsoft's update of its Windows 8 operating system, code-named Windows Blue, will be available later this year, supporting a variety of form factors and display sizes, and providing more options for both businesses and consumers. Read More U.S. Senate approves Internet sales tax The U.S. Senate has voted to allow states to collect sales tax from online retailers, making it more difficult to buy tax-free products online.The Senate's vote of 69-27 for the Marketplace Fairness Act late Monday sends the bill to the House of Representatives, where it may face opposition from many antitax Republicans. U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced support for the bill, meaning he would sign it into law if the House passed it. Read More Skype extends coverage of Manager administration tool Skype's Web-based management tool Manager for businesses is now available in over 170 countries and for all subscriptions, allowing companies to centrally control their usage of the service. Using Skype Manager, administrators can create accounts for employees, control their access to features, allocate Skype Credit, Skype Premium and other features, while keeping track of what everyone is spending. Also, if an employee leaves, the company retains control of the account. Read More
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