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Kaminsky details DNS flaw

Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability. Read more »

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 »

DNS patch causes BIND blunder

The group responsible for maintaining the internet's most popular domain name software BIND has admitted it caused problems by fast-tracking a security patch designed to fix the widescale DNS flaw discovered by researcher Dan Kaminsky this month. Read more »

Massive, coordinated DNS patch released

A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet. Read more »

Gates looks back on 30 years at Microsoft

If you were to ask Bill Gates what life will be like when he stops working full time at Microsoft, he'd have to get back to you.Read more »

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Is whitelisting the new blacklisting?

The IT security industry has come to a frank realisation that the current approach to preventing malware is simply not working. Is whitelisting, which is the reverse of our current approach, the answer? Read more »

Europe 'should not criminalise file-sharers'

People should not be criminalised for the file-sharing of copyrighted material if they are not profiting from doing so, the European Parliament has recommended. Read more »

IBM explores biological binary for chip refinery

Can scientists use the binary of biology, DNA, to grow carbon nanotubes into more efficient circuits? IBM thinks so. Read more »

50 percent of DNS servers vulnerable

Security around DNS servers is still a serious issue for network administrators, even though new servers such as BIND 9 are more secure, according to a new survey released this week. Read more »

Is Microsoft rigging OOXML standards vote?

The Free Software Foundation Europe has accused Microsoft of "stuffing the ballot boxes" in a vote designed to establish Office Open XML as a recognised industry standard. Read more »

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Mono 2.0: .NET goes non-Windows

We interview Miguel de Icaza, VP of Development Platforms and a founder of Mono to find out what is and is not included in the latest release. Read more »

Build an AIR application for your website

Adobe AIR brings web technologies to the desktop through the integration of the Webkit rendering engine in a Flash-style desktop-based runtime. AIR applications running on HTML, CSS and Javascript can interact with the local file system, manipulate local SQL databases and even use AJAX on any domain. Read more »

Avoid problems when redirecting via drop-down lists

One of the most important skills a developer needs is the ability to debug and fix problematic code whether it is their own or another developer's handiwork. This article shows how to solve a problem involving redirection and drop-down lists. Read more »

Customise the Joe text editor

The Linux text editor Joe has easy-to-remember keystrokes and allows you to customise it to suit your needs. This article tells you how to tweak the configuration file to create keybindings and map your favourite commands. Read more »

Copy legacy Oracle tables with SQL*Plus

Tables with a LONG datatype cannot be copied via the CREATE TABLE AS SELECT syntax. They can, however, be copied with the SQL*Plus COPY command. This Oracle tip shows you how. Read more »

See how the Java API for XML Registries works

Web application developers must deal with a number of distributed registries, each with its own API or protocol. The Java API for XML Registries (JAXR) aims to unify these approaches so that each may be used as needed in an automatic fashion. Read more »

Silverlight 2.0 offers paradigm shift from predecessor

A quick overview of what you'll find in the latest version of Silverlight. Read more »

Using vi key bindings in bash and zsh

By default, most shells use emacs-style key bindings for command-line editing and modification. For users of vi or vim, however, you can configure shells to use vi key bindings instead. Read more »

Implement custom paging with SQL Server 2005

In previous columns, I covered the basics of using the .NET 3.5 ListView control and explained how to pair it with the DataPager control. Now I'll show you how to use these controls with a SQL Server 2005 backend to implement custom paging, in which only a subset of the data is retrieved for display. Read more »

How to start using the features in Java OpenGL

This article offers an overview of the main features of JOGL and provides some insight about how to use them. See the image below, which is a screenshot of OpenGL rendering using JOGL. This is a demonstration of refraction and mirroring effects. Read more »

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Microsoft looks to hardware for protection

Scott Charney, VP of the Trustworthy Computing Group, talks about some "fundamental engineering changes" that have to happen to properly secure software -- including binding Windows and other apps with PC hardware. Read more »

Blog (8)

What's new in GWT 1.5?

Lana Kovacevic [blogs:webanatomy] -- I recently wrote an introduction to the Google Web Toolkit based on Lars Rasmussen's session at the Google Developer Day 2008 in Sydney. Following the introductory session Lars gave us a deeper insight into GWT, particularly what's new in version 1.5. Read more »

What to Expect in Java SE 7

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- At the Sun Tech Days Australia Conference last week, I attended Chuk-Munn Lee's presentation "Java SE 6 Top 10 Features and Java SE 7". Here are some features we can expect to see in Java SE 7. Read more »

Microsoft's two faces of SharePoint

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- One way or another, proprietary and open-source companies need an answer to SharePoint. Content is the center of the enterprise ecosystem, when all is said and done. SharePoint is Microsoft's answer for controlling the next decade of IT. Read more »

Builder AU's June book giveaway

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Help out in the Builder AU forums and win a book! Read more »

Be a hero, get a Meego: IT Fund for kids competition.

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Support the IT Fund for kids and you could win from an entertainment pack worth over $1,000! Read more »

Win Stuff! Builder AU's Book Of the Month Competition

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- We've got five copies of Hacking Exposed VoIP: Voice Over IP Security Secrets & Solutions by David Endler to give away, Read more »

Competition: Send me to WebDU

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- We have five passes to give away to the upcoming webDU conference in March, worth $800 each. Read more »

Jack-of-all-Trades or Specific Accolades?

Paul Ayre [blogs:controlaltdefeat] -- A programmer can take one of two paths. You can specialise in a small subset of languages or platforms, or you can learn a myriad of technologies at just beyond face value. How is BuilderAU going to help you? Read more »

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