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SANS names top hacker targets

Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been named one of the Internet's top 20 hacker targets by a leading security organisation. Read more »

Microsoft working on file-sharing application

Microsoft is working on its own file-sharing application, code-named Avalanche. Read more »

Hasta la vista, Vista: The social OS is on the way

A recent study has asserted that the next generation of operating systems will link users to each other on an unprecedented scale as developers incorporate social networking into their platforms. Read more »

Samba 3.2 adds cluster support

The Samba project on Tuesday released a major update to the file and print components of the server software, adding clustered file system support, compatibility improvements and other changes. Read more »

DVD John frees the music for Facebook

The man notorious for cracking the DVD code and Apple's FairPlay DRM, is looking to make a legitimate business out of his expertise. Read more »

Microsoft's strategy for online success

The software giant is striving for greater compatibility with its rivals to ensure it plays as central a role online as it does on the desktop Read more »

US Congress: P2P networks harm national security

United States House of Representatives panel chairman says peer-to-peer networks pose a "national security threat," new laws needed. 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 »

Small companies ignorant of security?

Small businesses must become more aware that they are the potential victims of cybercrime, according to former White House security advisor Howard Schmidt. Read more »

Trojan horse takes down smart phones

A Trojan horse has been created that causes smart phones to crash, security software maker F-Secure has warned. Read more »

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Extend ASP.NET with HTTP modules

While HTTP modules have been a part of ASP.NET since its inception, I still encounter developers with no idea of their existence or usage. HTTP modules allow you to process incoming requests and outgoing responses to and from an ASP.NET application. Read more »

Using Google as an application platform

Find out why Google Apps is a powerful alternative to more established products such as Microsoft SharePoint and IBM Lotus Notes. And, if Google Apps doesn't offer the applications you need, see why the Google App Engine might fit the bill. Read more »

Seven essential elements of Web application design

At this year's Web Directions South UX conference in Melbourne, Robert Hoekman Jr, the author of Designing the Obvious and Designing the Moment gave a presentation titled -- " The essential elements of Web application design". During the presentation, Hoekman explained seven key design principles that should be implemented when designing Web applications. Read more »

Manipulating ASP.NET 2.0 browser support

ASP.NET 2.0 allows you to address browser support through browser configuration files. This set of files defines the capabilities for specific browsers. Read more »

Get into the Groove

Hands up anyone who has heard of Groove? The Microsoft Office specialists in the front-row can put their hands down. Read more »

Explore Flash on a Pocket PC

Getting Flash to run on a Pocket PC requires a developer's touch. See how to set up a Flash Player and develop Flash content for Pocket PC devices. Read more »

Three free bug-tracking tools

Everyone's development budget is tight these days, but that's no excuse to skimp on project essentials like bug tracking. Try these three free bug-tracking tools for size. Read more »

Integrate Macs into a PC environment with built-in OS X tools

You no longer have to fear a mixed Windows and Mac environment. Find out how several OS X tools, including SMB access, Samba, Personal Web sharing, and FTP access, make mixing PCs and Macs easier than ever. Read more »

JConsole: remoting, notifications and log control

In real applications, instrumentation is usually monitored across the network. Following on from our tutorial on JConsole, here's how to network-enable your managed Java applications. Read more »

Mac OS X 10.3 Panther

Panther adds new and useful features, but at the expense of some old standbys. Current Jaguar users need not apply. Read more »

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