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• Microsoft banks on Money update

  Microsoft on Tuesday released new versions of its personal finance package, including one that can be downloaded from the company's Web site.

• Microsoft sends AU$1.86 million message to counterfeiters

  Microsoft was awarded AU$1.86 million worth of damages and injunctions last week, concluding a long-going software piracy court battle with Sydney electronics wholesaler TYN Electronics.

• Will Microsoft buy Red Hat?

  OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.

• Lindows CEO funds Xbox hacking contest

  Michael Robertson, CEO of software company Lindows, has revealed himself as the formerly anonymous donor of US$200,000 in prize money in a contest to translate the Linux operating system to Microsoft's Xbox video game console.

• Europe hits Intel with billion Euro fine

  Intel has been fined more than 1 billion by the European Commission for violating antitrust legislation, following a lengthy investigation prompted by complaints made by its chipmaking rival AMD.

Features and Case Studies (81)

• Microsoft eyes ads as consumers close wallets

  Although Office and Windows continue to produce vast revenue and profits for Microsoft, some of the company's other well-known consumer titles are generating only a trickle of business.

• Will Microsoft buy Red Hat?

  OK. So anti-trust lawyers would have a field day but consider this -- the software giant is on an official spending spree and this is the best time to spread its wings ... to become the Coca-Cola of the IT industry.

• Linux systems are saving more than just money

  When Charles Hagen set up a foundation to benefit leukemia research efforts, he turned to Linux and saved US$10K. Now he's advocating Linux to help his local municipality save as well, but the outlook doesn't look as promising.

• Beware the Microsoft 'monoculture': Symantec

  Without diversity in security software for Windows, computers running the Microsoft operating system will be sitting ducks, Symantec CEO John Thompson warns.

• How corporate Australia battles information overload

  We look at five organisations that took different approaches to satisfying a common business requirement: to improve the management of corporate information. We hear from Jetstar, Family Court, SHFA, Count Wealth and MBF.

Reviews (18)

• Microsoft Works Suite 2004

  Microsoft Works Suite 2004 delivers quality productivity apps for families, but there's not enough new this year to make Suite 2003 users switch.

• Lindows CEO funds Xbox hacking contest

  Michael Robertson, CEO of software company Lindows, has revealed himself as the formerly anonymous donor of US$200,000 in prize money in a contest to translate the Linux operating system to Microsoft's Xbox video game console.

• Collaboration: Lotus Notes/Domino 7 vs SharePoint Portal Server 2003

  The market for collaborative applications has grown significantly with the introduction of Web-based solutions for gathering and sharing information within organisations. In this review, we look at two of the most popular commercial collaborative platforms.

• Microsoft Works 8.0

  As entry-level productivity software, Works 8.0 is a bargain, but it will frustrate power users looking to save a buck.

• Firefox, bah humbug

  So far, the open source browser has been getting a free ride -- nobody is criticising it. That is, until now.

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