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• Microsoft exec labels XP hack 'frightening'

  "Enlightening and frightening" was the phrase used by a Microsoft executive to describe a hacking demonstration on a Windows XP system by two British e-crime specialists.

• British agency tells schools to avoid Vista

  The British government's schools computer agency has warned that deploying Vista carries too much risk and that its benefits are unclear.

• British parliament 'attacked' using WMF exploit

  The British Parliament was "attacked" late last year by hackers who tried to exploit a recent serious Microsoft Windows flaw, security experts confirmed on Friday.

• Novell adds fuel to the fire in OOXML feud

  Novell has said there is no end in sight to the continuing feud between supporters of OpenDocument Format and Microsoft's Office Open XML.

• Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor

  Windows Vista won't have a backdoor that could be used by police forces to get into encrypted files, Microsoft has stressed.

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  Crikey, Calvin, what were you thinking?

  There are lots of fiddly little rules surrounding backup and disaster recovery, but some of them are, to be frank, blindingly obvious. At the top of my personal list would be this one: don't check your notebook PC as hold luggage when you get on a plane.

Features and Case Studies (27)

• Windows Messenger undergoes security revamp

  Windows Messenger could be blocked by default or disabled in the next Windows XP Service Pack as Microsoft updates patches for some critical flaws.

• Messagelabs: Clean up Net effluent now

  Messagelabs CTO Mark Sunner claims that ISPs allowing unfiltered traffic to flow to customers is like a water authority pumping out raw sewage. Additional reading: Microsoft reward snags suspected Sasser author

• UPDATE: Microsoft puts price, date on new Office

  Microsoft has set an October 22 Australian release date and announced US pricing for the next version of its Office software package.

• What's the best blade server?

  Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

• Gershon pumpkin will vanish at midnight

  The long-term net impact of Gershon's idealistic review will realistically be negligible at best and at worst will prove to be a distraction for years to come.

Reviews (17)

• HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion

  It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.

• South Koreans warned on Vista compatibility

  South Korean government officials are warning consumers that Internet and e-commerce sites in that country may lack full compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which will become available to consumers next week.

• UPDATE: Microsoft puts price, date on new Office

  Microsoft has set an October 22 Australian release date and announced US pricing for the next version of its Office software package.

• What's the best blade server?

  Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

  Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available.

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