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News (23)

• OS X insecure -- how do you like 'dem Apples?

  Say what you want about how great OS X is, but Apple dropped the ball when it found out there were vulnerabilities in its flagship operating system. It didn't release a patch when the issues became public, didn't ask the company that found the flaws, @Stake, for any time to produce a free fix, and has resorted to spin to save itself further embarrassment.

• Why Ballmer just doesn't get it

  Microsoft has come a long way in understanding security, but comments made last week by its chief executive Steve Ballmer show it still has a way to go.

• A lesson in logic

  Fundamentalists are people who can't tolerate the idea that there are legitimate points of view other than their own. Publish something negative about Linux, and you'll soon find out what I mean.

• Patchy coverage

  Yep, it's Windows vs Linux time again. as usual, the facts go out the window in a points-scoring battle that completely ignores the important issues.

• Gear beyond your means?

  While I'm coming up with something controversial to rant about for next month, some housekeeping. For instance, what happened to T&B Cool Gear?

Features and Case Studies (14)

• That sneaky SCO-and-SCO

  The untimely demise of SCO Linux threw out our plans at the last minute. More importantly, though, will it affect your plans?

• Office not so suite

  You may not believe this, but Microsoft thinks we're biased...against Microsoft. But if reactions to our office suite review are anything to go by, our readers disagree.

• Vertical PDAs: On the road again

  The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

• Dumb technology ideas

  Technology companies don't always think things through before they start coming up with concepts. Neither do I.

• 2002 - The year that was

  ZDNet Australia takes a long hard look at the top tech stories of 2002, a year characterised by corporate collapses, broadband proliferation and slow recovery.

Reviews (8)

• MyDoom is YourDoom

  Viruses like MyDoom spread more quickly than warm butter on toast. Why?

• A Month With The Mac: Week Three: Mac it so

  In which ZDNet Australia's reviews editor plays with Microsoft Mac apps, learns some interesting new terms from the Mac community, and makes a surprising swerve to the dark side.

• A lesson in logic

  Fundamentalists are people who can't tolerate the idea that there are legitimate points of view other than their own. Publish something negative about Linux, and you'll soon find out what I mean.

• Office not so suite

  You may not believe this, but Microsoft thinks we're biased...against Microsoft. But if reactions to our office suite review are anything to go by, our readers disagree.

• Vertical PDAs: On the road again

  The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.

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