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Symphony: sweet music for IBM?

Everyone likes something for nothing, right? Except, of course that it often comes with strings attached.
Well, depending where you are in terms of your computer setup, you may or may not welcome the fact that you can get hold of an IBM office application suite for nothing. If you’ve already standardised on Microsoft Office or [...]

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Vista For Small Business Demo - Part II

The second in the series of video interviews on Vista with Mike Haigh, Windows Client Product Manager at Microsoft, looks at: restoring previous versions of documents; instant search; new security features and anti-phishing measures.
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Vista For Small Business - Demo Part I

It’s been nearly six months since I attended the launch of Windows Vista. Back then, I came to the conclusion that for most small businesses the new Microsoft operating system would be useful, but not essential. It’s still my view that unless you have reasonably new computers, it’s not worth your business upgrading. [...]

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Might you be missing something?

The problem with any small business - and I speak as one myself - is that it’s so difficult to keep on top of everything you need to. Paperwork is a nightmare and let’s not even talk about accounts.
This is why it’s important to note information like the release that’s hit my desk from Microsoft’s [...]

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SmallBizPod #54 - Monday 17 September 2007

SmallBizPod #54 - Monday 17 September 2007

Serial entrepreneur and author, Robert Craven, provides very practical small business advice on marketing and making your business stand out.

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SmallBizPod #22 - Tuesday 31 January 2006

SmallBizPod #22 - Tuesday 31 January 2006

Alan Fowler of Isochron Ltd on crisis management, business recovery and the benefits of backwards planning for businesses large and small.

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SmallBizPod #48 - Monday 11 June 2007

SmallBizPod #48 - Monday 11 June 2007

Ben Casnocha, young entrepreneur, author and chairman of Comcate, on age & entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley & randomness in business.

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Does Vista Matter To Small Business?

Does Vista Matter To Small Business?

Does Vista matter to SMEs? Reports from the London launch event and a podcast recording of Bill Gates.

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