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Aussies to pay more for Win 7

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- If you are looking to make some money in these troubled times, perhaps importing copies of Windows 7 could be for you. Read more »

Tags: middleware, unix, html5, c++, windows 7, oracle, microsoft, firefox

The current state and future of C++

[program:javacc++] -- Justin James thinks there is still great potential for C++ developers to do quite nicely for themselves. Read more »

Tags: c++, c/c++, developer, programming languages, software development

Firefox 3.5 screenshots

Firefox 3.5 screenshots[program:html] -- Firefox 3.5 forges ahead with strong developer support, but most improvements for casual users will probably strike them as minor. Read more »

Tags: browsers, firefox, internet, web

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5[news] -- Firefox 3.5, the embodiment of Mozilla's attempt to "upgrade the Web", is now available for Windows and Mac. Read more »

Tags: browser, firefox, internet explorer, javascript, microsoft, mozilla

Stallman warns of Mono 'risk'

[news] -- GNU project founder Richard Stallman has called on developers to pull back from Mono, arguing that increasing use of the open-source toolset could prompt legal action by Microsoft. Read more »

Tags: .net, application development, fsf, gnu, mono, open source, richard stallman

Don't let standards impede employee innovation

[strategy:businessmanagement] -- If users want to use one-off software tools or hardware, IT pros might want to think twice about saying "no" — being too standards driven can be counter-productive to employee innovation. Read more »

Tags: bead, desktop publishing, information technology, innovation, management, productivity, software, standards, strategy, worker

Tech.Ed attendees get free HP netbook

[news] -- Microsoft has raised the stakes for conference swag, with paying attendees of its September Tech.Ed conference in Australia having the opportunity to go home with a new HP laptop. Read more »

Tags: conference, hp, microsoft, netbook, pdc, tech.ed

US extends probe into Oracle-Sun deal

[news] -- The US Department of Justice has decided to extend its investigation into Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun, according to a brief statement put out late on Friday. Read more »

Tags: acquisition, department of justice, oracle, sun

The basics of secure admin privilege use with Unix

[program:unix] -- Sometimes, it’s worthwhile to get back to basics, and today we look at the basics of secure administrative privilege use on Unix-like systems. Read more »

Tags: administrator, security, tool, unix

Android developers get native-code kit

[news] -- A native application development kit has been released for Android developers, offering a way to create certain kinds of high-performing applications for handsets running the platform. Read more »

Tags: android, dalvik, java

Manage dotfile configuration with subversion

[program:linux] -- If you have customised configuration files for various CLI programs, so-called "dotfiles" such as ~/.zshrc or ~/.vimrc, you can make management easier with subversion. Read more »

Tags: corporate communications, linux, open source, operating systems, productivity, repository, software, unix