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W3C standards: The relationship between RDF and Topic Maps
In this article we analyse the background of both the the Resource Description Framework (RDF) and Topic Maps standards and their interoperability. Read more »
The secrets of open source security
The Linux vs. Windows security debate is a contest of examples, which stand in place of the concepts that comprise a larger, more fundamental question of what the security benefits and detriments are for the open source and closed source development models. Read more »
Microsoft hastens virtualisation support
Microsoft, faced with virtualisation competition and customer demands, is working to bring some technologies to market sooner than it earlier had said. Read more »
Little room for process management in AU outsourcing
While Australian businesses are showing increasing interest in service and process management approaches such as ITIL and CMM, that enthusiasm drops off dramatically once outsourcing comes into play, according to new data from research firm Forrester. Read more »
SOA arguments 'drowning in alphabet soup'
A report indicates that arguments about the benefits of SOAs are not be in communicated to those at the top of businesses that could use them. Read more »
Linux lab looks to bridge GNOME and KDE
Open Source Development Labs is previewing work that attempts to make life easier for software companies by bridging GNOME and KDE, the two competing graphical interfaces most widely used with Linux. Read more »
Developers fast to fix open-source bugs
Developers have quickly fixed many bugs in popular open-source packages that were flagged as part of a US government-sponsored bug hunt. Read more »
Creating powerful dynamic self-relationships in FileMaker
Filemaker can create flexible relationships which grow dynamically with the information fed in. Read more »
Apple announces developer conference dates
The Mac OS coder's excuse for a trip to San Francisco will take place in the summer, and is expected to focus on the new Intel-based Macintoshes. Read more »
Developing Applications for Intel-based Macs
A new processor architecture has massively boosted Mac power and capabilities, but what does it mean for developers? Stephen Withers investigates how to port your Mac apps. Read more »
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Bridging the gap between programmers and the visionA successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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What's the point in following Apple's rules on the iPhone SDK if other developers will just flaunt them? We check the answer out and cover the other issues from the week: OLPC, IE, Ballmer and the Internet in space. Read more »
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Five things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
2008/10/01 15:50:33
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Cyber-terrorism 'a big threat'
2008/12/01 12:43:32
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Behind the Apple-Google API dustup
2008/11/27 10:43:36
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.