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    Officials have denied an inmate at a NSW prison could have used contraband computer disks to access the Internet.

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  • IBM tries to eclipse .Net with open source

    The recent launch of IBM's Office application suite is part of a broader challenge to Microsoft's entire .Net development framework, say industry experts.

  • Net address crunch threatens Web services

    The number of Internet addresses available using the current generation of Internet infrastructure built on IPv4 technology will run out by 2005, jeopardising the continued development of both fixed and wireless Net-based services.

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    Microsoft intends to lay out a plan to make its .Net Passport authentication service more Web services-friendly.

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    Intersite data sharing and transactions represent the next major advance in Web functionality. See how SAML can help you improve functionality and security in B2B Web site collaboration.

  • Report: Net attacks on businesses down

    Attacks on corporate networks have gone down, but cyber-vandals now have a much larger pool of software vulnerabilities to attack, a report has warned.

  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

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    If you're only after speed, try the Safari beta but keep your other browser, too. Security buffs should skip Safari for now.

  • What is '.NET' anyway?

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  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

  • Pop those pop-ups: Six packages tested

    Fed up with pop-up ads? We review six ad-free browser apps, each with its own method of removing annoying solicitations.

  • Fries with your broadband?

    Even in big cities it can be a heck of a lot easier to find a Big Mac than it can be to find a wireless hotspot.

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