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    Is Google's gPhone a threat or a promise?

    Imagine for a minute -- just imagine -- that all the Google phone rumours are true and the search giant is about to bring out its own mobile device. What can Google give us that the existing handset makers can't?

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    Is Apple's MacBook Pro rotten to the core?

    When companies launch a brand new product it usually takes some time to weed out the niggling issues; but how many systems need to break before the situation is recognised as a disaster rather than an unfortunate blip in quality control?

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    Databases have been available with an open-source licence for many years. But the past few months have seen a growing number of partnerships and products aimed at maturing the industry of add-ons and support services -- vital to winning over corporate customers.

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    With a US$1 billion annual budget, Kenneth W. Lacy, CIO of parcel carrier UPS, has one of the biggest jobs in IT. He talks about his challenges, including a $200 million Wi-Fi project in a recent interview.

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    One of the main draws and selling point of open source technology is its much celebrated developer ecosystem. But, according to an industry expert, this community spirit seems to be lacking in Asia.

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  • Linux start-up eyes consumer electronics

    MontaVista Software is set to unveil a version of the open-source OS for consumer-electronics devices, seeking to have its software used in everything from karaoke wares to high-end TVs.

  • UnitedLinux: the key to Australian take-up?

    Four Linux companies have joined forces to develop a common core version of the OS for businesses, but a local analyst doubts a unified approach is enough to encourage take-up by Australian businesses.

  • OLPC XO

    The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

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