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    Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, already fighting over today's customers, held simultaneous meetings Wednesday to try to turn attention to the server processors that will be on tomorrow's battleground.

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    Email filtering is a tricky balancing act, especially when dealing with subjects such as 'erections', as a UK regional council's planning department found out

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    A new kind of copy-protected music CD will likely hit U.S. shelves early next year, as record label SonyBMG experiments with a technology created by British developer First 4 Internet, according to sources familiar with the companies.

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    Joining a growing debate over the role of patents in open-source software, Novell on Tuesday said it will use its patent portfolio to defend its open-source line from legal attacks.

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    Red Hat's new chief executive officer, Jim Whitehurst, talks about the Linux maker in an extensive interview with ZDNet Australia sister site CNet News.

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    When you're serving millions of page views a day and actively trying to encourage four million loyal customers to use the Internet, how do you ensure those applications don't come crashing to the ground?

  • Jetstar: Stephen Tame, CIO

    In this video interview, Jetstar CIO Stephen Tame explains technology's part in helping the airline meet its goals, as well as the role IT plays as it expands into a number of long-haul international destinations.

  • Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance

    Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is preferred.

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    Universities are looking for ways to protect networks while maintaining a free flow of data and ideas -- an idea businesses could learn from.

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  • Motorola ROKR E6

    The E6 tries valiantly to be a smartphone and a sexy consumer gadget. It's a pity then, that it didn't try that little bit harder.

  • HP Compaq Presario V4114AP

    The HP Compaq Presario V4114AP is a notebook aimed at the consumer market with an eye more towards budget than blazing performance.

  • Apple iMac G5 (2.0GHz, 20-inch)

    Along with the new Tiger OS, the iMac G5 gets more muscle beneath its sleek exterior, making the all-in-one desktop a stronger performer and a better deal.

  • Servers on a budget: 4 Servers tested

    Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is surprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features.

  • Adobe pares Mac support

    Adobe Systems announces new versions of its video products--but Mac users will be out of luck when it comes to video editing.

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