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    Security vendors Sophos and Kaspersky Lab this week said they would block UK police attempts to hack into people's computer systems without a warrant.

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    An unpatched security hole in Internet Explorer that is being exploited affects all versions of the browser, making it more serious than originally believed when it was first publicised, Microsoft says.

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    We asked readers to respond with an email indicating what they thought about the government's plan to filter internet content at the ISP level the response was overwhelming.

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    Telcos would love to shift the cost of expanding mobile network coverage to customers with femtocells, but are they a good idea for customers?

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    PayPal launches Aussie developer program

    PayPal announced the opening of its certification program for Australian developers today, making Australia the first country outside of the US to offer certification.

  • Read the blog post - Suzanne Tindal

    Web 2.0 taskforce: Will it stick?

    With its new taskforce, the government has got straight back on the web 2.0 horse after taking a nasty fall last year with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Finance Minister Lindsey Tanner's blogging trial, but how long will it stay on?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Why the VHA merger will boost competition

    The ACCC is concerned that a Vodafone-Hutchison merger will stifle mobile competition, but after new figures reveal systematic deception by carriers it's prudent to ask: could the merger really make things any worse than they already are?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    From show pony to dead horse

    Telstra's 21Mbps Next-G boost and Internode's new 100Mbps FttH networks may be both companies' show ponies, but when it comes to helping most of us, their need-for-speed posturing is just a box-and-dice distraction that we've all seen before.

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    When you really get down to it, former Victoria Police chief information officer Valda Berzins and her offsider John Brown aren't so different from many other IT managers in the public sector.

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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.

  • Why Windows 7 should be free in China

    Microsoft hasn't won the war on piracy in China, so why not strike before Google and produce a free OS closely aligned to its digital products and services?

  • Future direction trapped in halt state

    Stephen Conroy's opus on the future direction of Australia's Digital Economy mainly curates existing success stories and government policies, and does little to demonstrate any form of roadmap to take the nation out of the Dark Ages.

  • No thanks Google, we've got Ubuntu

    Google's decision to create its own Linux distribution and splinter the Linux community decisively once again can only be seen as foolhardy and self-obsessive.

Reviews (78)

  • Six SAN shoot-out

    Managing data storage is just as much of a task (or greater) as managing the servers themselves. It makes sense to centralise management in larger organisations wherever possible. Enter the storage area network (SAN).

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    The NC10 betters previous Samsung netbooks with a built-in HSDPA SIM card reader and the portability this provides. Optus wireless broadband bundles seem like excellent value.

  • The best VoIP solution is ...

    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.

  • Konica Minolta Magicolor 4650DN

    The Konica Minolta Magicolor 4650DN goes a long way to reducing the gap between inkjet and laser colour handling. Overall the Magicolor was very easy to use, and the basic unit is great value for money.

  • Fujitsu Lifebook T2010

    The LifeBook T2010 qualifies as a middle of the road offering from Fujitsu. It'll do the job, but you'll want to poke around at its competitors first.

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