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Moves to quash speculation that it is planning to open Apple-style Dell stores in the UK

Smaller system integrators are benefiting from those unwilling to adopt Vista

French-man said he had "no choice" but to buy laptop with unwanted software installed including XP

Apple co-founder claims consumers want software free for the sake of it being free rather than any actual benefit

2008 date mooted as vendor looks to up channel presence

OS company fails to pull it out of the hat on time?again

Researcher reports that the format war is turning consumers off buying

New update may render unlocked phones useless and irrepairable

People increasingly have two or more computers with increased demand due to more working from home

Threatens enforcement action to those manufacturers and importers who are still to sign up to directive

Globalization Institute suggests operating systems should be sold separately to encourage competition and innovation

US price for 08 Mac edition set at $399 or $499 for special Media Edition