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  • Microsoft's 'big bang' could be its last

    When Microsoft releases its SQL Server 2005 database on Nov. 7, it will have been five years since the last version debuted. If Windows Vista arrives as scheduled next fall, it too will follow its predecessor by five years.

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  • Windows 2003: Could the crusade backfire?

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    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

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    You want music on the go? We've rounded up 12 MP3 players and put them head-to-head in our Australian review of the latest and greatest portable music devices.

  • Dell Dimension 4600

    Featuring Intel's new 865 chipset, the Dimension 4600C's case is big on features, though future upgrades are limited.

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