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• Office 2007 to support ODF and PDF

  Responding to pressure customers and governments, Microsoft has announced Office 2007 Service Pack 2 will add support for the Open Document Format (ODF), Portable Document Format (PDF), and XML Paper Specification (XPS).

• Dell and HP still the life of the XP party

  Facing a 30 June deadline to stop selling PCs with Windows XP, the world's largest computer makers are getting creative, with Dell and HP's Australian offices staying cagey about their intentions.

• Officeworks named as Dell's Aussie retailer

  From Monday, office supplies retailer Officeworks will start selling a limited range of pre-configured Dell PCs and laptops at 104 locations across the country.

• Suncorp envisages Linux, ODF for 20,000 desktops

  Suncorp's CIO, Jeff Smith, says he would like the banking and insurance giant to use open source software for its 20,000 desktops, which currently run Windows XP.

• XP SP3 makes Vista SP1 a laughing stock

  New tests have revealed that XP with the beta SP3 has twice the performance of Vista, even with the long awaited SP1.

Features and Case Studies (6)

• Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?

  Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.

• Manage XP services to improve performance

  Windows XP runs many services in the background that can drain the power of a slower CPU. If you're running XP on an older workstation, you can gain performance by stopping unneeded services.

• Tips to boost Vista performance

  Vista can be a performance hog, but there are many ways you can tweak the OS components to speed it up. See what actions you can take to remove bottlenecks and optimise Vista.

• Tweak WinXP for optimum performance

  Windows XP's visual effects and services can bog your system down but you can boost performance by changing the settings in the Performance Options dialog box.

• Looking for business PCs under $2K?

  We set the specs and the price and had a look at what Australia's PC vendors could come up with in terms of performance.

Reviews (19)

• Dell XPS M1210

  Upgraded to Windows Vista, the Dell XPS M1210 is a pricey but powerful system for those who want a smaller laptop with few compromises.

• Apple Boot Camp (beta)

  Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

• Windows Vista Home Basic

  Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

• Windows Vista Business

  Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

• Windows Vista Home Premium

  Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.

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