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Microsoft reaches out to developers with Live

Microsoft has launched a Web site to entice software developers to write "mashup" applications that connect to the company's Web properties, a move that reflects a companywide transition to hosted services. Read more »

Ad dollars for the Star Wars Kid?

Forget Google. The Internet's real killer app has always been the strange little amateur videos, like the Star Wars Kid or the Numa Numa Dance, that find explosive popularity almost overnight. Read more »

Microsoft details Windows Live 'platform'

Microsoft has spelled out its strategy to make its Live Web services accessible to third-party developers, part of its push to capitalise on online services. Read more »

Adobe plots its path on the Web

Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business. Read more »

Yahoo-eBay deal a Google-buster?

Yahoo and eBay are gunning for Google, whether they'll admit to it or not. Read more »

Adobe sees its future on the Web

Chief Executive Bruce Chizen places his bets on new software called Apollo and says a hosted version of Photoshop is in the cards. Read more »

AJAX spurs Web rebirth for desktop apps

Slicker development techniques like AJAX, a way of building interactive browser-based applications, are fuelling a surge in consumer Web applications. Read more »

Google unveils desktop search

Google on Thursday unveiled its first-generation desktop application for searching through personal files and Web history stored locally on a PC, a move that could shake up the landscape of Internet search and raise privacy hackles. Read more »

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What users want

Developing usable software for customers is all about understanding your end-users. We asked some of Australia's leading usability experts on their approach to this integral part of software development. Read more »

Mobile Case Study: Podmo

Che Metcalfe got so fed up with the limitations of mobile phones and network operators for distributing content that he built a network platform of his own Read more »

Value-based approach to Web site design - Part 3

Steve Baty rounds up his guide to helping Web developers answer business owners' demand to show return on investment. Read more »

Google vs. Microsoft

At the 2008 Gartner Application Development, Integration and Web Services Summit, David Mitchell Smith, vice president and Gartner fellow gave a presentation titled "Google vs. Microsoft", discussing the seeming battle between the two companies. Read more »

Assessment uncovers a consultant's incompetence

When one firm orders a business assessment, this consulting firm discovers a troubling history. Here's how the consulting firm tracked down the problems, including an IT consultant's blatant disregard for good business practices. Read more »

Q&A: Microsoft chairman Bill Gates

The world's richest man on web apps, ultramobile PCs, dirt cheap PCs and the 'G' word. Read more »

Testing times

Testing software is a difficult but necessary part of developing quality software. Find out why cutting corners could cost your organisation more than its reputation. Read more »

The evolution of a design

As developers, we're always striving to produce modular, easily extended designs. Unfortunately, we often don't know whether we've succeeded until the implementation is complete and we're asked to change something. Read more »

Insights into Linux Web site deployment

Peter Harrison, author of the Linux Quick Fix Notebook, discusses the Web site hosting decision making process and shares his thoughts concerning the future of Linux. Read more »

Higher intelligence

Business Intelligence software gives managers the tools to draw from many data sources and take a snapshot view of their company's performance. Why are BI vendors defying the industry trend and continuing their stellar growth? Read more »

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The trouble with contracting

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- More and more companies are using IT recruiters and contracting agencies to fill developer positions, but the developer usually ends up paying the price. Read more »

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    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

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