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Real takes the open-source route
RealNetworks has unveiled a new open-source version of its streaming media technology that supports multiple file formats for audio and video, including those that use Microsoft's Windows Media technology. Read more »
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Developer Spotlight: Jakob Nielsen
Builder AU recently caught up with usability guru Jakob Nielsen to talk about the Web, open source software, the future of 3D interfaces and mobile devices. Read more »
Opera CTO: IE 8 will fail Acid test
Two years ago, the Acid2 test was announced in this column. Acid2 is a complex Web browser test page that shows a smiley face when rendered correctly Read more »
Are usability analysts promising too much?
Adding his voice to a growing chorus, Australian usability commentator Anthony Quinn voices his opinion about the usability of local Web sites. Read more »
Java: The best is yet to come
Java has come to a crossroads as it turns 8 years old. Its future depends on continued investments in reducing the complexity and accelerating innovation and standardisation. Read more »
Cookieless data persistence is possible
Cookies are a common way to store retrievable user information, such as authentication data. But what if you need a non-cookie solution? Read more »
To Flash or not to Flash
Flash can be an effective content delivery tool but when should and shouldn't Flash be used on the Web? Builder.com investigates further. Read more »
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This blog post covers some of the technologies available for creating applications for the Semantic Web. Read more »
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Bridging the gap between programmers and the visionA successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
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.