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  • Patch for masses swats Windows bug

    Microsoft has pushed out a patch for a software bug responsible for crashing some Windows systems that had third-party antivirus and firewalls installed.

  • Tablet PC rivalry sets in

    A group of Dell visionaries have formed a start-up company to rival tablet PC competitors.

  • Microsoft blamed for slow tablet sales

    One year after Microsoft launched its tablet PC operating system, sales have been disappointing, the choice of models is still poor, and software developers have no incentive to create specialist applications, according to a report by research firm Canalys.

  • MS reveals new Office, Tablet PC plans

    Microsoft has announced plans for a new version of its cash cow, Office, and the launch of the first Tablet PC systems.

  • HP to launch Athlon-packed business PCs

    The 325 line of desktop computers for small and midsize businesses will contain Athlon chips, continuing Hewlett-Packard's backing of the AMD chip in corporate models.

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  • Bigger dose of tablet PCs on the way

    Poor battery life, slow processors and high costs slowed the uptake of tablet PCs but a new and more intuitive OS coupled with improved hardware could change all that. Additional reading: Mobile Computing Guide

  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

  • Office 2003 Beta 2: an IT perspective

    As Microsoft's forthcoming office suite takes clearer shape, we report on the latest beta version, and its implications for companies' IT strategies.

  • How to prevent data loss on XP workstations

    If you want to keep Windows XP running smoothly on systems with large hard drives, you'll need to install a patch from Microsoft.

  • An early peek at Longhorn

    After months of keeping its prized cow in the barn, Microsoft is beginning to let Longhorn out of the stall for public viewing.

Reviews (31)

  • MS reveals new Office, Tablet PC plans

    Microsoft has announced plans for a new version of its cash cow, Office, and the launch of the first Tablet PC systems.

  • Has Microsoft got it write? Five Tablet PCs tested

    Microsoft is pushing Tablet PC as the next evolutionary phase of notebooks. We check out the first Tablet PCs available in Australia, as well as looking at the OS that underpins it all.

  • HP to launch Athlon-packed business PCs

    The 325 line of desktop computers for small and midsize businesses will contain Athlon chips, continuing Hewlett-Packard's backing of the AMD chip in corporate models.

  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

  • Microsoft makes strides on new Windows

    A more advanced test version of Windows XP's successor has leaked onto the Web, and analysts say it indicates that Microsoft has stepped up work to deliver the new operating system.

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