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Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000

Microsoft's Wireless Media Desktop 1000 will provide you with a perfectly capable wireless mouse and keyboard for a more reasonable price than its competition. We just wish Microsoft would give more thought to the design and overall feel of its hardware.

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Too Human

Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.

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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 - keyboard, mouse

Though it may not offer much relief from clinical repetitive stress injuries, the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 will satisfy users who want a slightly more comfortable keyboard and mouse than the one that came with their computer.

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Microsoft Sidewinder

The Sidewinder is a good attempt by Microsoft to launch themselves back into the gaming arena after testing the waters with the Habu, but they're not quite there yet.

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Microsoft Word 2007

If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.

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Microsoft to launch 'Windows Cloud' this month

Microsoft will launch an operating system for the 'cloud' in four weeks, chief executive Steve Ballmer told delegates at a Microsoft-sponsored developer conference in London on Wednesday.

AU$40 million worth of Xbox 360 gear sold at launch: Microsoft

Australian gamers spent close to AU$40 million on hardware and software during last night's Xbox 360 launch, Microsoft Australia said.

Vista launch log

Time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the nonsensical that comprised the late-night launches along the eastern seaboard of Australia.

Microsoft unveils Aussie music subscription service

Microsoft unveils music subscription service, movie downloads and online photo prints ordering at Australian Vista launch event.

Who'll be on the Vista at midnight?

The first copy of Windows Vista will be sold as the clock ticks over to midnight on Monday. So who's rocking up to the late-night launch?

Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Master Microsoft Word

Tips to help you calculate and make PDF files without Acrobat, plus a systematic approach to fixing common Word frustrations.

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

Get the most out of iPhoto 08

Move beyond the basic functionality of iPhoto 08 with these 10 advanced tips.

Gaming mouse roundup

We check out three of the latest and greatest gaming mice -- the Razer Lachesis, Microsoft SideWinder and the Logitech G9.

Xbox 360 vs PlayStation 3 vs Wii (updated)

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which next generation games console will reign supreme?

Q&A: Aussie Xbox head on 360 price cut

Xbox regional director for Australia and New Zealand David McLean on what effect the 360 price cut will have on sales down under, the whereabouts of the Elite and Halo 3 editions, and how many 360s have been sold so far.

Windows Vista: past and future

Jeff Putt of Microsoft Australia discusses the future of Vista, and looks at the hardware hits (and misses) that have accompanied their operating systems.

Upgrading to Vista: 5 burning questions

With the specter of Windows Vista looming, there are surprisingly still many questions on the minds of the average consumer. We decided answer the top five questions about the new operating system.

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Visual FoxPro 6.0 Launch Security Vulnerability Patch MS02-049

Prevent a Web page from launching Visual FoxPro 6.0 applications without warning.

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Apple Mac OS Update 8.1

Update Mac OS 8 for better performance.

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Key Launch 1.81

Assign keystrokes to launch files and programs through the keyboard.

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QCS-Golf Launch Pad 1.4

Contribute to your golfing experience.

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Action GoMac 2.1

Navigate between applications and launch new ones via a souped-up Windows-style taskbar.

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