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    Microsoft has unveiled a test version of its Windows CE 6 operating system for embedded devices.

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    As part of the launch of its flagship database and development tool, Microsoft on Monday in the United States was expected to unveil a program to entice Web hosting companies to use its server software, an important avenue to reach consumers and small businesses.

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    Visual Studio Team System provides the tools a team needs for every collaborative development purpose. The downside is that Microsoft is once again going too far in deciding how we should do things. Will it work for your team?

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    Discover how Visual Studio 2005 takes advantage of the latest versions of the .NET Framework and ASP.NET, and provides a variety of new technologies to make developers' lives easier.

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    Beyond the usual hard sell for Microsoft, Steve Ballmer had another message for the 3,000 developers who showed up in San Francisco on Monday for the unveiling of updates to the company's flagship database programs and developer tools.

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    The future of information technology gets a face-lift from Microsoft's Center for Information Work.

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    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

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  • Images: Excel 2007 beta 2

    Microsoft is designing Excel's next generation to better visualise data, analyse trends. We take a look.

  • Windows Vista pros and cons

    The decision for some small business users to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista once it becomes available in early 2007 will depend largely on what the new operating system can do for you and what hardware you have to run it on.

  • 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.

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