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Apple Computer has pulled back from a plan that would have made Mac OS X the primary operating system on all new Macs starting in January.
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Microsoft Works Suite 2003's new design and bundled apps clearly mark it for students and anyone who needs productivity software at home, and all but the tiniest of businesses should look elsewhere.
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