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Who predicted the death of the password -- and spam? Why is PKI not ubiquitous? Who makes these daft predictions anyway? ZDNet.com.au looks at how the security market was supposed to shape up, according to so-called "experts".
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Australian mobile carriers have failed to educate the public on the possible uses of mobile data services, resulting in 'disappointing' take up of most mobile data services, according to analyst group Frost & Sullivan.
The new version of Microsoft's widespread Office software package won't likely spur immediate mass upgrades among businesses upon its release, analysts said, due in part to a complex set of added features.
The growing popularity of Linux will force Microsoft to bring its software to the Unix clone starting in late 2004, a research firm has predicted in a study that Microsoft promptly disputed.
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As wireless home networking catches on, the climate is right for growth in the Wi-Fi market, according to a new study.
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