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    Asia- Pacific customers wanting to get their hands on Dell PCs, pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux, will have to wait.

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    The attack that blacked out Google, Yahoo and other major Web sites earlier this week involved the use of a "bot net"--a large network of zombified home PCs--Internet infrastructure provider Akamai Technologies said Wednesday.

  • PCs: Keeping IT green

    While recycling is all fine and good, before we go to the trouble of ripping an item to bits and making it into something else â€" there is an intermediate stage: Reuse!

  • Australian 2001 Census tackles PC, Net usage

    The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the 2001 Census today, and for the first time in the nation’s history provided a benchmark from which to monitor usage of the Internet and the all-pervasive personal computer.

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    Banks are confusing consumers on PC security

    Banks obviously have an interest in making consumers feel safe. They are there to protect the customers' money. They want customers to use their online services, too, because the channel offers a lower cost per transaction than a branch. But giving away free security software to make customers feel safe is probably doing more harm than good.

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  • Time to ditch Outlook? Eight alternatives tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. Is it time to dump Outlook? We review the options.

  • 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.

  • PCs: Keeping IT green

    While recycling is all fine and good, before we go to the trouble of ripping an item to bits and making it into something else â€" there is an intermediate stage: Reuse!

  • Run Internet Explorer on Linux

    Even Linux devotees may need to use Internet Explorer on occasion for tasks such as testing Web design or JavaScript. We show you how to get Microsoft's browser running on Linux.

  • 10 ways to give old servers new life

    Some of your old servers may be ready for retirement, but others can still play a useful role in your business. Discover some ways to turn a potential doorstop into a valuable piece of equipment.

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    After years of flying high with no competition, GoToMyPC falls to earth against stiff competition from MyWebEx PC, which is free.

  • Desktop dream machines

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  • Convertible capability: Five tablet PCs tested

    Tablets have been around for a while, but with a new breed emerging that rival ordinary laptops, these convertibles could represent the new standard. We examine five of the best.

  • Time to ditch Outlook? 9 e-mail clients tested

    Outlook has been copping some heat lately, largely for attracting virus writers, while Thunderbird has been getting all of the good press. We examine the two products, and other e-mail clients available today, so you can see if replacing Outlook really is an option.

  • Thin, but no flakes: 4 thin-clients reviewed

    Last month we looked at thin-client terminals. This month RMIT examines the back end for thin-client setups.

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