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    There was a time when instant messaging (IM) was used mainly by teens plotting shopping mall rendezvous and by late-night AOL chatters seeking anonymity, but IM isn't just for kids anymore. The technology has broadened its reach in the past year and has popped up in the workplace.

  • Oracle revamps software with real-time communication

    The upgraded versions of Oracle's business software will have more real-time communication tools, possibly including instant messaging.

  • IM rivals can't connect on messaging plans

    Barriers between instant messaging products are proving hard to dismantle, sparking new tactics in a brewing standards war over the nascent technology.

  • IBM Lotus bulks up Mac support

    IBM's Lotus division plans to bulk up the Macintosh version of its Notes client software, citing the Mac's growing market share.

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    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

  • MS and IBM get caring and sharing

    Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft have recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

  • MS and IBM get caring and sharing

    Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

  • Mozilla: More bugs mean Firefox is more secure

    The Mozilla Foundation is perhaps best known for its Firefox web browser, an open source offering that was first developed to go head-to-head with Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

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  • Seven mail servers tested

    Microsoft Exchange might be the most popular mail server but is it the best? We test the alternatives.

  • MS and IBM get caring and sharing

    Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft have recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

  • Desktop Linux for small businesses

    Is your business ready to take the open-source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.

  • Mandriva Linux 2006

    Despite combining the heritage of Mandrakesoft and Connectiva, Mandriva is usually considered a second-tier Linux distribution. Nevertheless, the latest version, Mandriva Linux 2006, is well packaged and includes support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

  • Ubuntu Linux 5.10

    Ubuntu is a well integrated, practical and absolutely free Linux distribution. There may be worries about support, but the Canonical organisation is building a good reputation and the head of steam in the wider Ubuntu community should provide decent local support from third parties, too.

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