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    Five days after a server error first shut some Microsoft Money users out of their online accounts, Microsoft issued a workaround that restored access.

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    Virtually everyone in the telecommunications industry has their say in the Senate Standing Committee's public hearing into the pending legislation to split up Telstra, in this week's Twisted Wire podcast.

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    Where is unified communications headed? Will it eventually break out of the corporate space and attract the attention of business operators? If so, who will provide the service?

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  • Exetel boss bets against NBN and Quigley

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    The world of enterprise IP telephony is varied and complex. Here's our round-up of the major players and what they can bring to your business.

  • MSI VR603

    MSI's VR603 is a perfectly fine budget laptop marred by the use of the Sentelic touchpad.

  • Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010

    Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.

  • Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

    Kaspersky is a strong security suite, but that the extra features available in Internet Security make it worthwhile to pay for, whereas the standard Kaspersky Anti-Virus doesn't offer enough on its own to compare favourably against high-performing, free antivirus programs.

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