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    Phil Schiller takes the stage at Macworld 09, revealing Apple's new line up. While the rumours were mostly right, the lack of a new Mac Mini will be a sticking point for a lot of people.

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    Microsoft has improved on an earlier offer to those who buy Office 2004 for Mac in the US before the new version of Office is released in January but have decided not to extended the offer to Australian customers.

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    Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications

  • Microsoft launches long-awaited updates

    After a number of delays, Microsoft on Monday in the United States launched long-awaited updates to its flagship database programs and developer tools.

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    Microsoft said new versions of its Visual Studio development tools and SQL Server database, expected this summer, have been delayed until later this year.

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    Commentary: Whether you work at home full-time or only occasionally, you need to make sure your systems and data are protected. So what is the best software for preventing a business-threatening disaster?

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    Everyone needs backups, but how do you recover a server quickly? We look at some of the options available for snapshot backup and other disaster recovery techniques.

  • FAQ: Looking into Office 12

    Here's what you can expect from Microsoft's radical revamp of Office, due next year.

  • Is Microsoft bringing CRM to the masses?

    With market leader Siebel Systems losing customers in droves, the stage looked set for upstart on-demand player Salesforce.com to sweep the field. Not any more. Next month, Microsoft comes into the picture with CRM 3.0.

  • Office 2003: Which of 6 (or more!) to choose?

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    Microsoft Office may be the standard, but there are a variety of competitors--old and new--that look like giving it a decent run for its money.

  • Work at home? Here's how to stay secure

    Commentary: Whether you work at home full-time or only occasionally, you need to make sure your systems and data are protected. So what is the best software for preventing a business-threatening disaster?

  • First Look: Apple iLife '04

    ILife '04, the second generation of Apple's digital-media suite, contains updated versions of iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, and a fifth application called GarageBand, which transforms your Mac into a veritable recording studio.

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    A terrific Web editor for the price, Namo 2006 is an excellent choice for anyone looking to move up from basic freeware.

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security 6.0

    ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton and McAfee to shame with its easy-to-use triple-layer firewall, antivirus, antispam and now antispyware features.

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