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  • Microsoft: Longhorn to arrive in 2005

    Longhorn, the next major version of Windows for desktop PCs, will debut in 2005 and will usher in a new level of graphics for PCs, according to Microsoft executives.

  • 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.

  • Getting in tune

    Microsoft cozies up to the music industry to protect rights--or is it setting up a new beachhead for Windows? Can Microsoft be trusted?

  • Lenovo details ThinkServer line

    Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has released details of its upcoming ThinkServer line, which will be available in Australia from today.

  • Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

    The internet giant releases an iPhone version of its geographic exploration software. And with multi-touch and GPS, the interface is better than a PC's.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • CIO profile: Tony Clasquin of Bankwest

    If you think your job is stressful, just consider what Tony Clasquin used to do for a living: a pilot who used to work as an air traffic controller (ATC), he learned early on to manage "this very complicated 3D chessboard".

  • What's the best blade server?

    Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

  • Four mid-range servers compared

    What's the best mid-range server on the market? We put machines from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Lenovo through their paces in our labs.

Reviews (41)

  • 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.

  • Lenovo ThinkCentre A57

    The Lenovo A57 is a well-priced office desktop with a strong performance. While very similar to its smaller sibling, the M57e, the A57 offers better performance and upgrade options for a small price increase.

  • Acer Aspire e650

    The Acer Aspire e650 is a powerful, feature-rich media centre, but we're still not convinced that Viiv is mature enough for mass adoption.

  • Microsoft: Longhorn to arrive in 2005

    Longhorn, the next major version of Windows for desktop PCs, will debut in 2005 and will usher in a new level of graphics for PCs, according to Microsoft executives.

  • Getting in tune

    Microsoft cozies up to the music industry to protect rights--or is it setting up a new beachhead for Windows? Can Microsoft be trusted?

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