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Net applications speak 'wiki'
Excite.com co-founders will announce a new start-up geared toward letting developers build Web applications. Read more »
India shares open-source experiences
India's National Informatics Center has launched a Web site to share the government's experiences with open-source software. Read more »
CA readies patent pledge
Computer Associates plans to submit a portion of its patent portfolio to open-source developers, following moves by other technology companies delving into open source. Read more »
Web villains offer 'phishing' lessons
Some Web sites are posting do-it-yourself phishing kits to help any amateur become an online con artist. Read more »
Oracle 10g release two arrives
This month should see the release of the a more secure version of Oracle's grid database. Read more »
Developers invent anti-jerk software
Are you a jerk on the phone? You might want to be a bit nicer the next time you take that call. Read more »
A closer look at Java
Ten years ago, Sun Microsystems publicly debuted Java, software that initially helped establish the company's forward-thinking reputation and that later spread to most corners of the computer industry. James Gosling is the man behind the technology. Read more »
Desktop Linux a vehicle for pirating Windows
PCs running Linux are growing in popularity in part because they can be loaded with a pirated copy of Windows, according to a study from analyst Gartner. Read more »
Sun, Microsoft join on Web app standard
A consortium of major technology companies, including newfound allies Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, submitted on Tuesday a proposed new standard intended to promote interoperability between Web applications. Read more »
IBM releases source code of speech software
Big Blue is releasing code to the Apache and Eclipse Foundations, but users will need to buy a proprietary speech-recognition system to take advantage of this. Read more »
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Build a page framework in ASP.NET
ASP.NET enables you to create an object-oriented page framework to build Web sites. Find out how to put this handy capability to work. Read more »
Choosing a blog server
Want to build your very own blog server? David McAmis takes a look at the options available and key considerations before jumping into the task. Read more »
How to be a proactive project manager
There are three types of project managers--accidental ones, good ones, and proactive ones. Which one are you? Read more »
Grant Web servers secure database access
Allowing Web clients to access a database is a delicate matter that should not be attempted lightly or without careful consideration. Read more »
Create a file upload feature with C#
Creating a file upload system for your .NET web site doesn't have to be a hassle. We show you how to do it quickly and easily in C#. Read more »
Software projects--ROI balancing acts
Optimising the profitability of a software project depends on balancing short-term costs with long-term benefits. Here are the key factors which will help the decision-making process. Read more »
Delphi 2005 Architect Review
Borland's Delphi 2005 has just hit the streets here in Australia. Glenn Stephens takes the new IDE out for a spin. Read more »
A better model for enterprise software
Business Service Providers are the next generation of enterprise software--a better business model that achieves higher benefits for customers, more quickly and for much less cost. Read more »
Creating sites that meet users' expectations
While working on a client Web site, Michael Meadhra was reminded of how easy it is to lose sight of such usability basics. He shares his lessons relearned. Read more »
Follow these tips to help sales boost revenue
You don't need to feel tongue-tied the next time you're asked to participate in a sales meeting. Here are tips to make sure you help seal the deal successfully. 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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Adobe briefly considered its own browserInternet Explorer dominates the Web browser market, but are that many people so in love with it? Meanwhile, the Flash player dominates its segment because lots of people find it to be a terrific. So might Adobe one day decide that the next logical step is to try its hand at building its own Web browser? Read more »
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Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
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Yang's resignation: The talk of Silicon Valley
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Browser wars: who's the fastest?
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ZDNet.com.au chases Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer around Sydney during his recent visit Down Under.
