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  • MS to overhaul files for next Windows

    To achieve the long-elusive goal of easily finding information hidden in computer files, Microsoft is returning to a decade-old idea.

  • Microsoft overhauls Window Live

    Microsoft today announced an overhaul of its Windows Live, Hotmail and MSN Messenger products, with a raft of new features available from February 2009.

  • Microsoft hops over server deadline

    Microsoft has scratched plans for a major overhaul to an upcoming version of its Windows operating system for servers, the company confirmed Tuesday.

  • Microsoft overhauls Windows browser

    Microsoft will give PC manufacturers greater flexibility in configuring its new Windows XP operating system by allowing them to remove the Internet Explorer Web browser, on the back of the recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals.

  • Maritime safety body targets regional office IT problems

    Australia's maritime safety authority is planning to upgrade its information technology (IT) infrastructure, with performance problems in regional offices a particular target for remediation.

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    Is running Windows XP on ATMs stupid?

    When creating a secure, locked down IT system for something that is directly responsible for handling cash transactions would you choose the most popular, most targeted operating system?

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  • MS to overhaul files for next Windows

    To achieve the long-elusive goal of easily finding information hidden in computer files, Microsoft is returning to a decade-old idea.

  • 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.

  • Vista's Integrated Desktop Search is a winner

    Designed to make it extremely easy to find files on your hard disk no matter where they're stored, Vista's Desktop Search features a very cool new user interface ... but it's the integration that really takes the cake.

  • Photo gallery: A view of Microsoft Vista

    Microsoft has released its new operating system to hardware manufacturers. Take a look at some of the features new in Windows Vista, with our photo gallery.

  • Quarter of NT apps won't run on Server 2003

    Windows Server 2003 is supposed to be the product that finally persuades NT4 users to upgrade - yet many who do will find some of their applications will no longer work.

Reviews (70)

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • Windows Mobile 6

    Though it doesn't offer earth-shattering new features and interface issues remain, Windows Mobile 6 brings a collection of noteworthy improvements that makes its mobile devices easier to use and equips mobile professionals with more robust productivity tools.

  • Palm Treo 750

    Here's a dollop of irony: the best Windows Mobile smartphone has been created by Palm! A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make it the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.

  • Analysis: Microsoft's OS update

    Underneath the sheen, what's Windows Vista made of? We take a detailed look at the recently delayed operating system.

  • Microsoft pulls Java from Windows

    Microsoft has released an updated version of Windows XP Service Pack 1 without the company's version of Java, complying with a court order that was stayed just hours later.

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