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Apache bug prompts update advice

IT security company Sense of Security has discovered a serious bug in Apache's HTTP web server, which could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of a database. Read more »

Kaspersky: Target zombie servers too

Russian antivirus tsar, Eugene Kaspersky, says Australian ISPs should not only cut off malware-infected personal computers but also infected web servers run by businesses. Read more »

Aussie execs speak out on Apple's iPad

Key figures in Australia's information and communications technology community have been exuberant about the Apple iPad, calling it everything from "kick-ass" to a device that would be a tool for executives. Read more »

Aussies get iPad in March, 'can't confirm' 3G

Apple has today declined to reveal whether the iPad 3G model would be available in Australia. Read more »

Unveiling Apple's iPad: Live blog

After months of rumors and speculation about a slate-like device, Apple has had its say. See the train of events in this blog from the high-profile press event which kicked off in San Francisco at 10am PST — 5am Sydney time. Read more »

Microsoft sets Office 2010 pricing

Microsoft has announced pricing for Office 2010, with the biggest change being the fact that buyers can pay less by forgoing the full boxed copy in favour of a card with only a product key code. Read more »

Microsoft licenses another flash file format

Microsoft on Thursday said it has started licensing the technology behind another flash memory format. Read more »

With draft standard, 3D web closer to reality

3D graphics became ordinary first in games, then in operating systems, and on Thursday, it took a significant step toward being built into web browsers as well. Read more »

Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics

Last week, Microsoft showed off some browser technology that could help Internet Explorer leapfrog the competition. But if Mozilla succeeds in its hope, Microsoft could be playing catch-up instead. Read more »

Microsoft hints at another cheap Office option

In addition to the bare-bones Office 2010 Starter that will come bundled on many new PCs, starting next year, Microsoft looks to have another low-cost option up its sleeve. Read more »

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10 open source Windows apps worth checking out

The open source community has a lot to offer, and not just to Linux users. These 10 outstanding Windows tools can make your life easier (for free). Read more »

Use holiday parties to climb the ladder

Many people don't look forward to office parties, but career pro's know they're a great opportunity. In this article, executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares his top 10 tactics for climbing the ladder over cocktails. Read more »

Top 10 new features in Exchange Server 2010

You'll find some significant additions to the latest version of Exchange Server. This article runs down some of the most notable new features. Read more »

10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make

IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. This article offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out. Read more »

Employee vs. hiring manager: On the topic of being overqualified

Many people have heard and are confused by the label of "overqualified". Here we ask a manager what exactly is meant by that term when delivered to a job candidate. Read more »

Increase productivity with these 10 helpful OpenOffice extensions

OpenOffice offers a host of essential features, but as with most software, it would be nice to have it do just a little bit more. Here are 10 OpenOffice add-ons that are particularly well suited to simplifying business tasks. Read more »

10 reasons you'll want to install Ubuntu 9.04

Ubuntu's most recent release offers numerous improvements over an already solid OS. In fact, it could be the best overall release of a Linux distribution we've seen. Read more »

10 must-have Linux web-based tools

There's no shortage of web-centric Linux tools -- the trick is figuring out which ones are best for your needs. This article offers a list of those that Jack Wallen thinks are the cream of the crop. Read more »

Performance often still matters

Do developers care about performance anymore? I seriously doubt it, at least for the vast majority (over 90 per cent) of developers. Read more »

Set up RPM Fusion with Fedora to shore up multimedia support

This article shows you how to get improved support for MP3s, videos and games in Fedora Core 10. Read more »

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Apple updates MacBook Pro

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the next-generation MacBook Pro with a new aluminum body, a 15-inch display, a multitouch trackpad, and a faster graphics card. Read more »

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Non-professional Oracle wrestling

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- The latest and greatest version of the Oracle database, 11g Release 2, was made available recently and as the resident technical person, it fell to me to take it for a spin. Little did I realise the hell that I had just walked into. Read more »

Down to Semantics

Lana Kovacevic [blogs:webanatomy] -- At this year's Web Directions South conference in Sydney, David Peterson presented "Semantic Web for Distributed Social Networks". Read more »

Azure: A matter of trust

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Ray Ozzie hit the nail on the head when he said Azure's success will hinge on trust. Who outside (and inside) the core circle of ISV trust Microsoft? Read more »

What's new in CSS 3?

Lana Kovacevic [blogs:webanatomy] -- At the Web Directions South conference in Sydney on Friday, Jina Bolton presented "Creating Sexy Style Sheets", which gave an insight into some of the new features in CSS 3. Read more »

Targeted for hacking by reporters at my table

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- I should have known it was only a matter of time. I've been covering security conferences on and off for about 14 years and considered myself lucky not to have been hacked, that I knew of. Until Thursday. Read more »

The best news Linux could ever receive: LinuxWorld's a bust

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- The latest proof that Linux has conquered the corporate data center crowd: LinuxWorld is a dud. Read more »

When software becomes an entertainment report

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- This week's roundup covers Microsoft no longer being interested in Yahoo, Stallman suggesting that foil be used to stop RFID chip reading and something about the iPhone. Read more »

RIP: iPhone carrier monopoly

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Each time an iPhone launch story appears, one can almost feel thousands of credit cards shudder in collective fear. This week the landscape for the iPhone began to crystallise with confirmation of multiple carriers and a very good indication that the iPhone in Australia would be 3G. Read more »

Google's Secret Sauce

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- A new Googler has offered a rare glimpse into the process by which the search giant turns ideas into products. Read more »

Schoolgirl builds SecondLife Web app

Nick Gibson [blogs:byteclub] -- A new web application AjaxLife allows interaction with the online virtual world SecondLife. The cool part? It was developed in just a week by a fifteen year old English schoolgirl. Read more »

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