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Enterprise Library updated to .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft focuses on caching and security with the release of the Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0. Read more »
CBA admits to NetBank Firefox bug
A recent upgrade to the Commonwealth Bank's NetBank service claims to "make your online banking a whole lot easier", but a problem has emerged for Firefox users. Read more »
DeepNet 3.1 browser to contain anti-phishing features
The next version of the free browser will warn users if a Web site appears to be a phishing scam - DeepNet claims it will be 'the most secure browser'. Read more »
Kaminsky details DNS flaw
Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability. Read more »
IBM's Jazz project invites outsiders to jam
IBM likes open source so much, it's adopting the out-in-the-open process for its own product development -- to a point. Read more »
Windows update prompts Skype outage
Skype has come clean on the outage which made its service almost unusable for two days last week, claiming the disruption was the result of a restart which stemmed from a routine Windows update. Read more »
Centrelink: No rest for IT integration projects
John Wadeson has a wake-up message for IT professionals who hope for a day when all their systems will be comfortably bedded down together. Read more »
RSA to test new Web authentication service
Looking for a way to get its security gadgets into the hands of average consumers, RSA Security plans to test a new Web authentication service. Read more »
Oblix to help Oracle, PeopleSoft tools 'coexist'
Oracle's aggressive acquisition strategy drove the purchase of privately held Oblix and will get Oracle closer to its vision of a unified application product line, the database giant said this week. Read more »
Internet Explorer gets a new evangelist
The appointment of a new project leader may mean that Internet Explorer will get a makeover before it's embedded into the next version of Windows. Read more »
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Implement Web form tracking with ASP.NET
IIS can log a huge amount of Web usage data, but keeping robust logs without dragging down performance requires a skilled developer's help. Use ASP.NET to generate rich Web form tracking logs without unacceptably impeding performance. Read more »
Creating a Community with DotNetNuke
DotNetNuke is an open source CMS based on ASP.NET. Builder AU Technical editor, David McAmis introduces DotNetNuke and how to get it up and running in no time. Read more »
Develop a fully functional site with DotNetNuke
The open source DotNetNuke framework allows you to create a powerful Web application using an out-of-the-box solution. Read more »
Seamlessly integrate applications with eBay using its Windows SDK
The eBay Windows SDK allows you to easily access eBay data within your application. Tony Patton gives you an overview of the functionality provided by the eBay Web services API. Read more »
Don't sweat migrating legacy .NET projects to Visual Studio 2008
Migrating to Visual Studio 2008 is a breeze. It automates the conversion process and allows you to continue working with older versions of the .NET Framework. Read more »
Use Oracle 10g Single-Sign-On with .NET applications
Configure Oracle 10g Single Sign-On to work with Microsoft .NET applications and achieve better integration. Read more »
Performing mathematical functions in VB.NET
To perform mathematical operations in VB.NET you can utilise the System.Math class. In this tip, we will look at a simple way of working with math-related functions in VB.NET. Read more »
Manipulate the Windows registry with .NET
Tony Patton shows how interacting with the Windows registry can be used to store application data for any custom applications you may develop. Read more »
Protect ASP.NET data with the DPAPI
Although .NET offers tight cryptography classes, a more efficient approach for ASP.NET developers is to implement the Data Protection API (DPAPI). Read more »
Integrate Passport into ASP.NET apps
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Try… Catch… Win!
-- As a .NET developer, there are a few “best practices” that you should always consider. And one of the biggest is that every application you write should include error trapping to trap critical and non-critical errors that may occur. And the .NET framework makes it easy to use “Try… Catch” statements to intercept any errors that occur and allow you to handle the exception. Read more »
Quick Tip: Forwarding X11 to OS X
-- Just because you are on a Mac doesn't mean you can't run your Linux applications. Here's how you can bring penguin power to your Mac. Read more »
Firefox 3's better performance and memory improvements
-- As beta 5 is due to come out next week, I take a look at some of the new features and improvements in Firefox 3. Read more »
Wireless theft -- what's the harm?
-- Hand up if you have logged in to use some poor schmuck's unprotected wireless connection to overcome a bandwidth drought? Read more »
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In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »
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Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »
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BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continueAttending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »
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Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
Club Builder this week takes a long look at Senator Conroy's recent attempt to explain his Great Firewall of Australia, we chase Steve Ballmer over Sydney, and find Google's biggest bug of the year.