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    Adobe Systems' popular portable document format (PDF) has become the latest International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard.

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    As expected, Senator Stephen Conroy -- who made a career out of picking holes in the actions of his predecessor Helen Coonan -- was named to Kevin Rudd’s front bench, bearing the interesting new title of Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (BCDE).

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

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    Well, here we are. After years of bluster, measured progress and loads of annoyance, Australia's broadband users head to the polls on Saturday with a score to settle.

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    MySpace: One small step for politicians

    Finally, after months of the Clintons posting Sopranos-style satires and Obama Girl grabbing the headlines during the American presidential race, Australian politicians have switched on to the power of the Internet.

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    You've got a lot invested in that current infrastructure, but there are those who are telling you it's time to upgrade. When is really the right time?

  • Smartphones eat into handheld market

    Handheld-device shipments have dropped for the second year in a row, with blame being laid on the rise of smartphones.

  • Virtual stores

    Can virtualisation help you simplify your storage management? And when will it be ready?

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