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  • Microsoft dismisses dual boot OLPC

    Software giant Microsoft has said it rejected plans to develop a dual-boot iteration of Windows XP to run on One Laptop per Child XO machines, and instead is developing a version of XP specifically for the XO.

  • Negroponte: OLPC will not shun Microsoft

    While the news Microsoft is making progress on developing a version of Windows for the so-called $100 laptop has caused some consternation, the head of the One Laptop Per Child Foundation says the project could not promote openness if it shunned Microsoft.

  • Microsoft, OLPC tie the knot after virility test

    The One Laptop Per Child project and Microsoft announced Thursday that indeed the XO laptop will be available in both Linux and Windows varieties. The companies plan to sell a Windows-powered XO in five or six countries starting next month, with a broader release in August or September.

  • Queensland's PC land grab is on

    The Queensland state government will simplify its purchasing of desktop and laptop PCs, and mid-range servers with a new two-year whole of government supply arrangement beginning in July.

  • Can Longhorn improve laptops?

    Microsoft's Bill Mitchell wishes consumers were as excited about buying laptops as they are about buying mobile phones.

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    Suicidal Apple almost ruins AusCERT

    Within hours of arriving at the AusCERT conference in the Gold Coast on Monday, my PowerBook decided it would rather commit suicide than listen to Microsoft's top security executives answer questions about Vista.

  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    Will the NSW Govt put Linux in schools?

    The NSW Government's release this week of an expressions of interest tender to give low-cost laptops to every senior public school student in NSW is a big step, but will these systems be Windows or Linux?

  • Read the blog post - Scott Mckenzie

    Vista take-up hits bumpy patch

    So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.

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  • Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?

    Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.

  • Photos: Secure your hard drive with Windows Vista BitLocker

    The Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista offer BitLocker, a new data protection feature that does volume-level encryption on your hard disk drive. BitLocker complements, and in some cases replaces, Windows EFS (Encrypting File System). Walk through the steps for enabling BitLocker with this gallery.

  • Why you should (and shouldn't) upgrade to Vista

    There are plenty of reasons to upgrade to Windows Vista and there are also plenty of reasons not to. Here's a look at 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Vista ... and 10 reasons why you shouldn't.

  • Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business

    Dell has introduced its new Vostro range, aimed at small businesses that require minimal IT support. Here's the full line-up available in Australia at launch.

  • Will marketing increase XP sales?

    Many companies aren't buying Windows XP -- or they're buying the licences but not installing the software. Microsoft's marketing machine is looking to change that as the Service Pack 2 update rolls out.

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  • HP ProBook 4710s

    HP's ProBook is all business, from its solid performance to its rather solid and stodgy style.

  • Dell Latitude 2100

    The Latitude 2100 is an interesting answer to customising for the needs of schools. As a by-product, Dell has created a robust little netbook that can just as easily be tossed around by any techie who likes to work roughly.

  • Dell Inspiron Mini 1210

    The Mini 1210's upgraded processor and shift to Windows XP does remove some of the original model's biggest issues, but it's still not a netbook that we'd buy.

  • HP EliteBook 6930p

    A solid business laptop with excellent battery life, the EliteBook 6930p won't disappoint, but there is little in this laptop to warrant the 'Elite' label.

  • Dell Latitude E4300

    Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.

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