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RSS, Atom feeds may carry security risk
Reading blogs via popular RSS or Atom feeds may expose computer users to hacker attacks, a security expert warns. Read more »
Windows Live program manager quits 'paralysed' division
The departure of a Windows Live program manager has highlighted concern within Microsoft about the strategic direction of the company. Read more »
Google tests personalised news feed service
Google launched a test version of a new service on Friday that gathers reports from syndicated news sites and blogs across the Web. Read more »
Microsoft flip-flop may signal blog clog
As Web logs gain in popularity, critics warn that they are increasingly becoming the Internet's new bandwidth hog. Read more »
Microsoft SharePoint goes wild for wikis
Microsoft has jumped on the Web 2.0 express with the launch of an add-on for SharePoint server that enables businesses to make use of popular "community" collaboration features such as wikis and blogs. Read more »
Corporate America wakes up to Web 2.0
Big companies have for years installed industrial-strength content management systems in the hope of sparking collaboration among workers. There was just one problem: People didn't use them. Read more »
IBM puts Notes on memory key
IBM released on Wednesday a version of its Notes collaboration software that can be stored on a memory key or iPod. Read more »
Microsoft tries to calm nerves over RSS
After starting a small row in cyberspace, a Microsoft executive insists that the company loves RSS - even if it won't call it RSS Read more »
Microsoft and Mozilla make deal on RSS
After starting a small row in cyberspace by trying to come up with its own name for RSS feeds, Microsoft this week let it be known that it now accepts that RSS is here to stay, and one division within the company has even accomplished that most unusual of feats: an accommodation with an open source group. Read more »
RSS gets down to business
Primarily the province of bloggers, RSS is moving into the business realm, with the release this week of a new application for sharing calendar data over the Internet. Read more »
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Blog format truce proposed
In an attempt to lasso support from Google, a key proponent of the syndication format RSS has proposed that it merge with its challenger under the auspices of an Internet standards body. Read more »
What's wrong with RSS is also what's right with it
The popular Web syndication's brand of flexibility promises to make life difficult for all those attempting to bring order to the natural chaos that defines the Internet. Read more »
Get blogging with Pivot
A good place to start when setting up your own blog server is with a file-based blogging server. In this article we are going to look at how to get the Pivot blog server up and running. Read more »
Randomise your RSS feeds with ColdFusion
Learn some neat things you can do with RSS, including how you can use randomisation code to show a random selection of news stories from a random sampling of RSS feeds. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
Location-based publishing and services
Geocoded content is transforming our Web. By adding geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) to our media, we can help others find it through location-based search engines and web maps. Read more »
Essential bookmarks for the .NET developer
Check out these online links that Tony Patton highlights as essential bookmarks for .NET developers. Read more »
Dynamic XML with the ASP.NET XmlTextWriter() object
Learn how to use ASP.NET code to dynamically build an XML file, and then apply that knowledge to create an RSS-compliant news file that you can publish on your Web site. Read more »
Know your options for developing with SharePoint 2007
As the popularity of Microsoft SharePoint continues to grow, the demand for SharePoint developers also increases. If you find yourself developing solutions with SharePoint 2007, this overview will help you sort out the differences between the two available editions, learn what tools are included, and more. Read more »
Developer Spotlight: Geoff Bowers
Builder AU recently caught up with Geoff Bowers to talk about Web services, surviving the dot com crash, and the decision to open source Daemon's flagship content management system. Read more »
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10 PR 2.0 tips for startups
-- You’ve got a great product and spent much of your budget on developing your software or service and now you’re left with a marginal budget for marketing and PR. Sound familiar? Read more »
Do browsers need a Universal Edit Button?
-- As websites allow more user generated content do browsers need a way to better inform users that pages are editable? Read more »
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