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    I've come to the conclusion that all of the world's spam problems can be blamed on one tricolour feline. Well, that's not strictly true, but spam would be much easier to deal with if it was.

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    Addressing a more button-down crowd than in past years, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates attempted Sunday in the U.S. to usher in a new era of computing he dubbed "seamless computing."

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    Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates weighed in on the spam debate for a congressional hearing Wednesday, outlining in a letter the legal measures he believes are necessary to stop junk e-mail.

  • RSA confab: Boom times for security

    The security industry converges at the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco this week, an event that's moved far beyond its origins as a get-together for cryptogeeks and other insiders.

  • Gates unveils security initiatives

    Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a forthcoming update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure and proposed a caller ID-like system for e-mail that could help curtail the growing spam problem.

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  • Dive in computer science grads worries Gates

    Despite the promise of the tech industry, fewer young people are choosing to study computer science, says the Microsoft co-founder.

  • Who guards the guards: Security

    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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    If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

  • Securing all fronts

    Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

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