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  • Welcome to Twitter, Prime Minister

    Dear Mr Rudd, it's wonderful that you've joined Twitter. Of course Mr Turnbull was here a month before you, but Twitter has been around more than two years. You're both complete n00bs. May I offer some tips?

  • Aussie banks relay outsourcing lessons

    Chief information officers from two of Australia's largest banks today warned their peers not to poison outsourcing arrangements by obsessing over costs.

  • eBay may appeal ACCC PayPal deal block

    With the ACCC appearing likely to stop eBay's exclusive deal with PayPal, the online selling giant has today not ruled out appealing against an unfavourable decision.

  • Microsoft shows Singularity with OS from the lab

    Microsoft used its annual TechFest gathering of research lab technicians in Redmond last week to launch a new prototype operating system called Singularity.

  • Hyperion rivals laugh off Oracle deal

    Software giant Oracle's acquisition of business intelligence vendor Hyperion is no great shakes, according to three of Hyperion's largest competitors.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Forget prez - vote Hillary for Optus

    Hillary Clinton's nine lives are not yet depleted and, despite allegations that her stubborn refusal to concede defeat earlier has fragmented her party, she fought her battle to the very end. By placing bets several ways, that battle may just turn into gold for her down the track. Has Optus taken a leaf out of Hillary's book?

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    The Machine is Us/Ing Us

    A YouTube video has changed my view of the world. And no, this time it didn't involve a monkey or a grievous injury captured on camera.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Virtual assistance is virtually useless

    It's no surprise that software companies are keen to fob off as much of their tech support as possible to automated systems -- support is a cost, not a profit centre, unless you charge an inordinate amount for it.

  • Read the blog post - Paul Montgomery, ZDNet Australia

    Web 2.0 inside and/or outside?

    A recent thread of conversation across a couple of 2.0 blogs has been the subject of whether Web 2.0 is suited not only for implementation inside a corporate firewall, but by companies with a view to improving their relations with their customers.

  • Read the blog post - Paul Montgomery, ZDNet Australia

    A mythological definition of Web 2.0

    This blog is supposed to be about the concept that is called Web 2.0, so I suppose I had better take a stab at defining it.

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  • Welcome to Twitter, Prime Minister

    Dear Mr Rudd, it's wonderful that you've joined Twitter. Of course Mr Turnbull was here a month before you, but Twitter has been around more than two years. You're both complete n00bs. May I offer some tips?

  • Did Ballmer hint at a Windows AppStore?

    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer yesterday appeared to hint at the possibility of a Windows application marketplace that would be similar to the Apple iPhone AppStore. But the idea is not without its share of problems.

  • 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.

  • BAE Systems: Robert Fecteau, CIO

    The CIO of Government defence contractor BAE Systems talks about moving the company to an insourcing solution.

  • Microsoft out-Firefoxed?

    The software giant is playing it low-key, but a barrage of verbal pyrotechnics is around the bend.

Reviews (5)

  • Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier

    The core utilities in Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier lack newer options found elsewhere; some older utilities are simply deficient; it leaves Windows 98 and Me users out in the cold.

  • What next for the Internet?

    Despite showing occasional signs of strain, the Internet has become an integral part of all kinds of business and consumer technologies. How will it change in the years ahead to meet with new demands? We identify some key areas to watch out for.

  • Battling for better backup

    How can Australian businesses configure backup software so that it reduces rather than increases workloads, and perhaps even provides some return on investment in the process?

  • theMobilizer: Widening the road for WAP

    WAP service has failed to live expectations since released in Australia in late 1999. However, Peramon Technology's theMobilizer may make mobile WAP-based mobile Internet service more viable for ISPs and Intranets, and more accessible for users.

  • Manage files better with Windows Explorer

    Get the insider tips on everything from changing fonts to displaying disk drives in Windows Explorer.

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