A GAME that lets players torture "primitive islanders" has outraged indigenous Pacific groups.

SAP’s user group community has agreed to a set of key performance indicators that will determine how quickly the German software giant phases in a contentious revamp of its support offering to customers.

We've got a few copies of former Optus executive Paul Fletcher's new book Wired Brown Land? Telstra's Battle for Broadband floating around the office and it's time to pass one on.

The book, which is published by UNSW Press and launched this week, details the history of broadband in Australia and, our telco writer Suzanne Tindal writes in her review, highlights why it is impossible that Telstra will give up its fight for dominance, despite the wounds it has recently taken.

Our latest episode of Twisted Wire also features an interview with the author himself.

To win your own copy of Wired Brown Land, answer the following question in the talkback below this article, in 25 words or less.

The ZDNet.com.au editorial team will choose the entry which is the most creative and engaging after a week of discussion and announce the winner on Monday, 11 May.

"What will be the best use for the Federal Government's National Broadband Network?"

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in brief Fujitsu has won a five-year deal to provide Qantas with all of its user facing service for both domestic and international operations.

The deal sees Fujitsu provide and support all Qantas desktop, email, storage and collaboration systems in Australia and overseas.

"Qantas was very impressed by the service outlined by Fujitsu in their bid process," said Qantas executive manager corporate service and technology, David Hall, in a statement.

The news comes on the back of Fujitsu announcing its second acquisition in as many months with the purchase of local SAP consultancy, Supply Chain Consulting.

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A study shows US scorn for other countries’ IP protection law is matched by some relatively lax laws at home.

The Umbilical Brothers and So You Thing You Can Dance dancer Kate Wormald were at Tuesday’s Panasonic B.I.G event.

Tech Wired was there to capture it for you:

The Umbilical Brothers:

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So You Think You Can Dance

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WebCentral claims to have fixed the problem that has left tens of thousands of Australians without email over the last three days, but customers continue to report issues with the service.

A MUSIC mashup of everyday people playing and singing on YouTube has become a hit.

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Network equipment maker Brocade Communications Systems is bolstering its partnership with IBM, in a sign it may be gaining market share from industry leader Cisco Systems.