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    Microsoft is reaching out to nonprofessional programmers with a revamped line of developer tools, including a free version of its forthcoming SQL Server database.

  • Aussie company plans more software sales to Redmond

    Fresh from its biggest ever sale of software to Microsoft, Sydney company Professional Advantage (PA) has again set its sights on achieving the IT equivalent of bringing coals to Newcastle by selling more software to the Redmond giant.

  • New IT body for Australia

    A new IT industry lobby group -- IT Pro Australia -- backed by global non-profit IT trade association CompTIA made its debut today promising to raise the quality of skills in and perceptions of the sector.

  • Office 2003: Which of 6 (or more!) to choose?

    COMMENTARY--When the next version of MS Office ships later this year, it'll come in at least six different editions. There'll be two different versions of some apps. Confusing, huh? Let me try to clear it up for you.

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    When to upgrade software, and which packages to opt for aren't new decisions for Australia's CIOs. But with budgets shrinking, how are senior IT professionals coping with these decisions?

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  • Read the blog post - Alex Serpo

    How many Windows 7s will there be?

    The internet has been awash with rumours about Windows 7, with a pre-beta release being handed out to attendees at the Professional Developers Conference in the US this week. But how many Windows 7 versions will there be?

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    NBN needs workers on board

    Without consensus on labour issues, the eventual winner of the NBN may end up as little more than a lame duck and a cashed-up symbol of the conflict between the desire for progress and the lack of mechanisms to deliver it.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Serving up lessons for the home

    There are some common elements in how IT professionals and home users deal with backup: the need for backups to happen automatically and quietly, and to be easily and quickly restored when the proverbial hits the fan.

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

    OCS 2007: Worth the wait?

    BHP last week gave rare insight and comments about Microsoft's technology adopter program for Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007.

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

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    The only people who won't eventually move to Windows Vista are the Linux and Mac enthusiasts.

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  • Microsoft discloses more Windows code

    Microsoft has disclosed technical information vital to allowing third-party developers create software that works well with Windows.

  • All about Longhorn

    COMMENTARY -- Longhorn will be immensely popular once it is released, because Longhorn is revolutionary technology that makes desktop computing better.

  • Office 2003: Which of 6 (or more!) to choose?

    COMMENTARY--When the next version of MS Office ships later this year, it'll come in at least six different editions. There'll be two different versions of some apps. Confusing, huh? Let me try to clear it up for you.

  • Upskilling: How can can IT pros train up?

    The right skills are important for IT professionals either looking for work or progressing in a company. ZDNet Australia looks at some tips on how to skill up.

  • Ugggh, not another acronym

    Three-letter acronyms seem to be breeding faster than cliches this year. Are we becoming overwhelmed by new catch-phrases or does this just go with the territory of being an IT pro?

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  • Ray Ozzie announces Windows Azure

    At the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie talks about the company's new cloud computing operating system, called Windows Azure. The new OS is a framework that allows you to scale from 10 users to 10 million users without additional coding. Ozzie also discusses what the technology means for developers and businesses.

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    Find out how to create a professional-looking DVD menu that will help other people navigate the contents of your home-made DVDs.

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  • Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

    For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat 8's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.

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    Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is now available: ZDNet has put Build 1289 through its paces.

  • Acrobat 7.0 Professional

    Adobe's Acrobat 7.0 Professional brings new collaboration and usability features, some of which workgroups will find invaluable.

  • PocketMirror Professional XT 3.1.7

    A quick and easy-to-use utility that allows you to enhance the synchronisation features of your Palm handheld with Outlook.

  • System Mechanic 4 Professional

    System Mechanic 4 Professional offers a better selection of tools and technical support than Norton SystemWorks Professional does.

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