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  • Microsoft defers Australian security summits

    Microsoft Australia said yesterday it had deferred its latest round of security education summits for information technology professionals, originally scheduled for November, until end February next year.

  • Google's desktop liberation tool

    That 'thunk' we all heard last week was the sound of Google throwing down the gauntlet to Microsoft. The announcement of its desktop search tool -- now free to download -- is a key moment in the burgeoning conflict between Web-based applications and traditional desktop operating system software.

  • Microsoft forms its own RFID group

    Microsoft is out to take a more formal role in the development of radio frequency identification technology.

  • Destra launches online music catalogue

    Digital rights management provider Destra has re-launched its online music service, making just under 100,000 tracks available via a series of online retail partners for AU99 cents and above per song.

  • China, Korea and Japan close to open source deal

    The three Asian giants plan to collaborate on an open-source alternative to Windows.

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    Did Microsoft OneCare kill your Outlook?

    If you recently signed up with Microsoft's OneCare Live antivirus service -- and you use Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express -- there is a chance that your stored e-mails have been wiped out.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

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    At Telstra's launch of its ADSL2+ services, the telco trotted out celebrities left right and centre to get the press excited.

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    commentary Who takes the time and effort to pull off malicious stunts, like viruses, malware, worms, Trojans, or any other deliberately damaging actions? And why?

  • Managing enterprise-level security threats

    This guide on threat management is aimed at showing companies how to heighten their security awareness and strengthen their perimeter.

  • What's up with Windows 2006?

    Find out what you should expect in enterprise software development with the next version of Microsoft Windows. Additional reading: Longhorn goes to pieces

  • Xombe Trojan poses as Microsoft warning

    An e-mail pretending to be a Windows XP security update harbours a malicious Trojan horse that could let hackers build an "army of zombie computers."

  • Microsoft prepares Windows patch CD

    The security update CD for older Windows systems, set to begin testing soon, is Microsoft's latest attempt to tackle an increasingly thorny security situation.

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  • 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.

  • Images: Word 2007 beta 2

    Microsoft hopes that Word 2007 will put more features at your fingertips. We review some of the changes.

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Preview

    Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista could be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

  • Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast

    While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.

  • Windows admin 'feature' poses latest hazard

    An obscure messaging feature in Windows could be the latest source of security problems for Internet users, experts have warned.

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