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Apple in a bind over its DNS patch?
Three weeks after the disclosure of a serious flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), Apple has yet to patch its MAC OS X operating system, but the company may be able to look to a third party in defense. Read more »
Readers share iPhone 3G woes
Reception problems with the iPhone 3G are occurring in towns and cities across the US, based on readers' responses last week to a request for more information about their experiences with the handset. Read more »
Cisco VPN incompatible with Apple's 'Tiger'
Corporate customers that use Cisco Systems virtual private network technology to connect to their company's network while on the road will have to a wait to use Apple Computer's new operating system. Read more »
Mac usage skyrockets in 2007
The use of Apple Macs rose over half a percentage point as 2007 drew to a close, according to statistics released this week. Read more »
Desktop virtualisation opens new doors for users
When Apple released Parallels Desktop in June 2006, it showed most users for the first time what they could achieve with desktop virtualisation. Read more »
US$100m Apple iFund: Widgets need not apply
Venture capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) placed a US$100 million bet on Apple's iPhone on Thursday by creating the iFund. KPCB partner Matt Murphy talks about the iFund and the type of big ideas the fund is seeking. Read more »
Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks
Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin. Read more »
Vodafone Australia claims iPhone coup
Vodafone Australia has announced that it will be selling the iPhone in Australia later this year. Read more »
Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'
Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac. Read more »
'Zombie' PCs caused Web outage, Akamai says
The attack that blacked out Google, Yahoo and other major Web sites earlier this week involved the use of a "bot net"--a large network of zombified home PCs according to Internet infrastructure provider Akamai Technologies. Read more »
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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 »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
Cisco administration 101: Configure GRE tunnels
Originally developed by Cisco, generic routing encapsulation (GRE) is now a standard. We'll show you how you can use GRE tunnels to form a secure VPN. Read more »
Securing Mac OS X
While OS X is secure out of the box, the following tips will help you determine whether your configuration is consistent with your needs. Read more »
Interview: Microsoft's security guru, Steve Riley
Before the start of Tech.Ed 06 Builder AU caught up with Steve Riley who works at Microsoft as a Senior Security Strategist to talk about Vista's new networking stack, security vs usability, and the uptake of IPv6. Read more »
Who says standards are sacred?
The latest Java dispute opens the window on a little-discussed truth: Standardisation usually favors bigger companies. And many companies are much better off without them. Read more »
Access Microsoft SQL Server 2000 using PHP
Combine the powers of PHP and Microsoft SQL Server to create database-driven Web sites that can handle large amounts of data and traffic. Read more »
Seven deadly excuses for poor design
Some companies look at customer satisfaction to determine their success while other unwittingly reward their staff for products that don't meet the needs of end users. Read more »
Book Excerpt: Introduction to Extreme Programming
In this excerpt from the WROX book "Java Tools for Extreme Programming", learn about Extreme Programming (XP) methodology as it applies to developing enterprise-level software in Java. Read more »
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Azure: A matter of trust
-- Ray Ozzie hit the nail on the head when he said Azure's success will hinge on trust. Who outside (and inside) the core circle of ISV trust Microsoft? Read more »
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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.