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    After a long-announced transition, 30 June marks the end of an era at Microsoft that of Windows XP.

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  • Dell tests users' appetite for Linux

    Dell has sent out a questionnaire to see if users are interested in desktop Linux, and which version of the open-source operating system they would like to use on Dell hardware.

  • Dell takes small steps toward Linux

    Dell has acknowledged that 83,000 users have urged it to sell PCs with Linux pre-installed, but it has fallen short of accepting their suggestion.

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  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

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    We give you a sneak peek at the upcoming release candidate of Windows 7 before Microsoft unveils the software to the public next week.

  • City of Melbourne gets singular on the desktop

    When you're in charge of buying 2,000 desktops should you go for an assortment of vendors, or stick to just one? City of Melbourne's desktop services manager, Ashe Potter, says using a single supplier is cheaper, easier and less hassle to manage.

  • Making Dell a cool brand

    Product design chief John Medica has a big job ahead -- jazzing up Dell's image with computers that capture the public's imagination.

  • Dell is swell, customers say

    Reversing a recent slide in satisfaction rankings among its business customers, Dell beat out Hewlett-Packard and IBM in a measure that's closely watched for potential insights into future PC sales trends.

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    We set the specs and the price and had a look at what Australia's PC vendors could come up with in terms of performance.

Reviews (18)

  • Best budget business desktops

    Looking for an affordable business desktop to roll out? We look at the major players available in the market today.

  • Dell OptiPlex 960

    If you're shopping at the premium end of the business desktop market, you'll be hard-pressed to do better than the Dell OptiPlex 960.

  • HP Compaq dc7900

    The HP Compaq dc7900 is a solid business offering in the premium desktop space, but the competition is a small step ahead.

  • Dell Vostro 200

    The Vostro 200 is the latest Dell desktop from a highly customisable series aimed at business. Overall this is a very attractive and functional machine, which will serve well in any office environment.

  • Dell Optiplex 755

    The Dell Optiplex 755 boasts strong performance for office demands in an attractive and convenient package.

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