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Windows developers take Borland to task

Coders using Borland's C++Builder IDE are demanding that the company continue supporting and developing it. Read more »

SteelEye checks the LAMPs are on

A new version of LifeKeeper will monitor the health of applications bulit on the Linux, Apache, MySQL and Perl/PHP stack. 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 »

US fights to extradite Internet 'pirate'

An alleged member of the DrinkorDie piracy group is battling to remain in Australia, against US authorities who are seeking to try him in the US. Read more »

Rescuing recordings

The aged wax cylinder in Carl Haber's hands was cracked and spotted with greenish mold, too fragile now to be played with a record needle, as it was intended. Read more »

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The top 4 things project managers do to reduce software quality

Project managers often use techniques that reduce cost and the development time without impacting quality. However, it is possible for them to push their techniques too far. Here is how. Read more »

Creating XPCOM components with JavaScript

Mozilla browsers are opening up a world of opportunities with the ability to use Cross Platform Component Object Model (XPCOM) components. Read more »

Licensing developers won't work

Tony Healy writes why proposed compulsory licensing of IT professionals by the Australian Computer Society are flawed. Read more »

Are open source databases for real?

Free and open-source software is making a splash in the world of databases. But is it reliable enough for your critical applications? Read more »

How much are developers worth?

The job market for developers might be picking up slightly these days but how much are you prepared to work for as a professional developer? Read more »

Define and apply delegate declarations

How do you define a delegate and where do you put it? Tony Patton dives into delegates in this article. Read more »

Are you ready for 64-bit architecture development?

Many chipmakers have announced desktop-ready CPU chips based on 64-bit architecture. Will such desktops lead to a migration to 64-bit architecture development in the coming year? And, more importantly, will you be ready for it? Read more »

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