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Microsoft is fiercely competitive, but the field is more challenging. Microsoft is competing with Google on search via its Bing effort and Apple in the mobile market. Meanwhile, the software giant is positioning its wares for cloud computing with software and services. The company's two cash cows - operating systems and the Office productivity suite - are performing well.
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Policy Central Enterprise
Enforcing the acceptable use of business computers is often a tricky business. This application helps manage an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) by placing the onus on individual users.
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.
ASUS P525
ASUS enters the local smartphone arena with a bang -- the P525 quad-band PDA looks to be a great companion for the mobile professional.
Duelling databases: Four apps tested
Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.
O2 Xda Atom
It has Wi-Fi, a 2-megapixel camera and runs on Windows Mobile 5.0, yet shares the same dimensions as the Xda II Mini. Find out what the hype on the Xda Atom is all about.
Microsoft Windows Vista Preview
Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.
Windows Vista Beta 1
Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft. Although it's not due for release until late 2006, a few features are worth checking out.
O2 Xphone IIm
O2's Xphone IIm should appeal to those who want a smarter than average phone, but against serious smartphone opposition it comes a very distinct second.
Toshiba Qosmio G10 Media Center
Very impressive technology, with a strange double role, and a price tag that matches its massive size.
Corel WordPerfect Office 12.0
WordPerfect 12.0 features a core stable of productivity apps but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files.
First Take: Windows Media Player 10 Beta
Microsoft's Technical Beta release of Windows Media Player 10 features a redesigned interface that provides easy access to online media stores. It also syncs better with portable devices.
Motorola MPx200
Heavyweights Motorola and Microsoft unite to produce the MPx200; a sleek, all-black clamshell smart phone. Read our Australian review.
Athlon XP/2600+: how we tested
The performance of the new processors was evaluated using the following benchmarks:Benchmark tests usedBenchmark typeBenchmark nameApplication-based testsZD Business Winstone 2001, ZD Content Creation Winstone 2002Encoding tests LSX MPEG Encoder 3.5, XMpeg 4.