Stories by: Ed Scannell

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    Microsoft delivers Windows Vista beta 28/07/2005 09:40:31

    After four long years of talking the talk, Microsoft on Wednesday gave the outside world its first official look at its next generation operating system, shipping Beta 1 Release of the recently renamed Windows Vista.
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    Office 12 to include XML file formats 06/06/2005 08:16:51

    In a move that could bring a chorus of both cheers and jeers, Microsoft has announced its commitment to adopt XML technology as the default file format in the next version of Office, code-named Office 12, due to enter beta later this year.
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    IBM rolls out security apps for SMBs 11/05/2005 09:52:53

    Hoping to address the two most pressing concerns among SMBs, namely security and compliance, IBM on Tuesday is rolling out a series of bundled applications and managed services offerings to be part of its Express line of offerings.
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    IBM debuts light laptop 06/04/2005 11:08:11

    IBM on Tuesday announced what company officials said is its lightest portable notebook that features the company's built-in fingerprint reader, along with new software that carries out a complete hardware check to ensure the system is working at peak performance.
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    Astaro rolls out new spyware 09/03/2005 10:00:47

    Astaro on Tuesday released an improved version of its Linux-based security package that now includes gateway-based spyware protection against malware and the ability to block and removed infected software already on a system.
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    IBM's Ultra-small PC 10/02/2005 07:17:27

    IBM's new space-saving ThinkCentre S50 business PC is the size of a cereal box and weighs about 6kg. Inside its steel chassis, the S50 houses an internal power supply and "caddy" around its 40-80GB 3.5in hard disk, used to lock the drive in place without tools. The overall design has contributed to noise reduction (39 decibels) and improved air flow to reduce heat.
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    Office by the (financial) numbers 08/11/2004 09:12:39

    Continuing its push to grab larger chunks of the SMB (small and midsize business) markets, Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will ship a low-end accounting package -- code-named Magellan -- with a new version of Office, and the two will work in concert.
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    Ballmer: Windows TCO the way to go 28/10/2004 09:00:44

    In the face of growing competition from Linux, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivered a four-page memo to customers on Wednesday outlining the economic and security advantages Windows has over Linux, the potential dangers of open source involving indemnification, and the intent to aggressively convince Unix shops to migrate to Windows.
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    Microsoft rolls out embedded Windows XP 05/10/2004 08:37:45

    Hoping to whet the appetite of developers specializing in mobile and embedded devices, Microsoft on Monday made available a free technology preview of Windows XP Embedded containing Service Pack 2 (SP2) that it expects to deliver by year's end.
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    IBM intros ThinkPad with fingerprint reader 05/10/2004 07:40:49

    Hoping to drive biometric devices into the mainstream, IBM on Monday unveiled its first ThinkPad that features an integrated fingerprint reader that will work in tandem with an embedded security system.
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    Linux standards base Version 2.0 has C++ support 14/09/2004 09:49:48

    The Free Standards Group (FSG) on Tuesday will release Version 2.0 of its Linux Standard Base (LSB), a key standard that enables developers to rally around a common programming framework and keeps Linux from fragmenting into competing camps.
 
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