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    An ancient e-mail message embarrasses Microsoft in a key legal case. A leaked memo has Linux antagonist SCO Group scrambling to explain apparently secret Microsoft connections. A leaked message from RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser reveals his behind-the-scenes maneuvering to get a stake in Apple Computer's booming iPod business.

  • Telstra scorned over Web hosting foul-up

    A thoroughbred breeding operation located in Sydney's rural outskirts has given Telstra a sledging over its handling of a recent system glitch affecting its business Web hosting customers.

  • Intel Australia takes US lead, cuts Pentium prices

    Intel Australia has followed the US lead and cut prices on its Pentium 4 and Pentium 3 chips to make way for new processors that will appear over the next few weeks.

  • Intel cranks out fastest Pentium 4

    The launch of the 2.4GHz processor for desktops, the chipmaker's fastest Pentium 4 to date, is part of bigger plan to push the Pentium 4 into nearly every sector in the PC market.

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    New versions of Intel's Pentium 4 due out next week are expected to stifle criticism that the chip is more expensive and offers less-enthralling performance than its nearest competitor.

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    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.

  • Ten traits CIOs look for in hiring a manager

    A former CIO outlines the nontechnical skills that CIOs want when hiring their next manager. Demonstrating just a few during a job interview process can put you a few steps ahead of the job hunting pack.

  • Top 10 job candidate traits

    One ex-CIO and longtime IT manager maps out the top 10 skills and capabilities that IT hiring managers want in a job candidate. Show your interviewer you have these strengths.

  • Ten traits IT managers look for in a job candidate

    Ex-CIO and longtime IT manager Mike Sisco maps out the top 10 skills and capabilities that IT hiring managers want in a job candidate. Show your interviewer that you have these strengths along with your technical know-how.

  • Intel cranks out fastest Pentium 4

    The launch of the 2.4GHz processor for desktops, the chipmaker's fastest Pentium 4 to date, is part of bigger plan to push the Pentium 4 into nearly every sector in the PC market.

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  • What's new for PCs in 2004?

    To mark the start of a new year, here's a roundup of the likely trends in processors, graphics, peripherals and notebooks over the next 12 months.

  • Spend it like Beckham

    When David Beckham departs for Spain, he'll naturally want to know the score back home, with the help of the latest technology. He won't be short of a bob or two, so here's the tackle we reckon Becks should have on his shopping list.

  • Tech guide: AMD's new Athlon XP 2600+

    Get the lowdown on what you can expect from AMD's latest Athlon processor in our technical overview.

  • AMD's Thoroughbred leaves the starting gate

    AMD's latest Athlon XP processor uses a smaller fabrication process and runs at a higher clock speed than its 'Palomino' predecessors. ZDNet puts it through its benchmark paces.

  • AMD, Intel trot out new chips

    Advanced Micro Devices on Monday released a new version of its Athlon processor, while Intel plans to speed up its Celeron chip--moves that come amid a new slump in the PC market.

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