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Telstra slugs new landline customers with $100 penalty for moving to naked DSL
A new $100 ‘temporary connection charge’ for disconnecting a landline after three months is claimed to dissuade customers from joining competing ISPs on a naked DSL plan.
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Windows 7 won't come with web browser in Europe
Due to the constant badgering, massive fines and threatening noises coming out the European Union, no browser will be installed when the new OS launches in October.
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ASUS: Only 5% of Eee PCs use Linux
The original Eee PC might have promised to bring Linux to the masses, but these days it looks like ASUS is running away from open source and towards Redmond at breathtaking speed.
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Intel cops $1.9bn fine for antitrust action against AMD
EU ruling finds Intel gave CPU rebates plus direct payments to Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and NEC to use its processors instead of AMD silicon.
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Reserve Bank arms itself for PayPal showdown
The Reserve Bank says it is about to take on eBay to stop the auction giant from forcing sellers to offer PayPal. It has other concerns about eBay's conduct too.
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Little chance of getting eBay to remove PayPal requirement
The public might have had a win against eBay about banning all payment methods other than PayPal, but don't expect eBay to back down completely, tail between legs.
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eBay: we're sorry for treating sellers like dirt
eBay has officially withdrawn plans to force customers to use PayPal, just as the ACCC was expected to announce eBay was breaking the law by doing so.
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