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Australian buyers of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system will pay between AU$50 and AU$150 more in real terms than US residents for the software, the company revealed this morning.
The Business Software Alliance announced today that Perth-based architecture firm Peter Hunt Pty Ltd had settled a legal claim that it was allegedly using unlicensed software via the sum of $90,000.
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Lenovo's first vPro-equipped desktop is smart looking, well designed and packs a lot of grunt. While there is not much room for expansion, the ThinkCentre M55p is already well equipped and the small form factor will be well received in a space conscious office.
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