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Ubuntu tops desktop, server Linux enthusiast poll
Preliminary results of a survey conducted by Waugh Partners consultancy at the 2008 Linux conference -- linux.conf.au -- have revealed Linux trends and Australia's open source hubs. Read more »
Aust computer crime down, says survey
The impact of computer crime and security incidents on organisations has decreased over the past year, but the fight against malware and hackers is far from over, according to the Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey 2005. Read more »
Survey: Linux programmers yawn at SCO
A new survey has found that 73 percent of Linux programmers believe the SCO Group's legal attacks on the open-source operating system lack merit. Read more »
Are developers stealing code?
Many software developers regard 'code-borrowing'--reusing existing software in their own work--as an acceptable practice, despite the legal minefield it could create for their employers. Read more »
Open source Aussies: Not poor, bearded loners
Typical Australian open source developers are 26 years old and spend their days being bored in Canberra. Despite that, free software enthusiasts have more sex and earn more money than you might expect, a new survey reveals. Read more »
Coders "have support concerns" over open source
The majority of European software developers are concerned about using open source software due to a perceived lack of reliable support, according to a study published on Monday. Read more »
Study: Visual Basic use may be slipping
Usage of Microsoft's popular Visual Basic development language--used by about half of all professional programmers--may be on the wane, according to a recent study. Read more »
Expert: Hold developers liable for flaws
Software developers should be held personally accountable for the security of the code they write, said Howard Schmidt, a former White House cybersecurity adviser. Read more »
Discrimination common for IT applicants: survey
Age and sex discrimination are common among IT employers when evaluating job applicants, according to a survey of industry professionals. 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 »
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Study: Open-source databases going mainstream?
Following in the footsteps of the Linux operating system, open-source databases are moving toward mainstream use and threatening proprietary software alternatives, says a new survey. Read more »
Building Microsoft code inside the tornado
Q&A -- Vice president S 'Soma' Somasegar shares his views on how interoperability and open source will help Microsoft. Read more »
Unit testing options for JavaScript
Unit testing is different from traditional testing because it is performed by the developer and not a tester. This article provides an overview of several options for unit testing client-side JavaScript code. Read more »
RIFE with possibilities
Developing a web-based application is never a small undertaking. At the very best it's a lot of work just to develop the code that does whatever it is your application is supposed to do but before you even get to the point of writing your application's code, you have to decide what you going to write it in. Read more »
Visual Studio 2008 offers developers more testing options
Unit testing has evolved from a fringe activity to an industry-accepted way to develop software. This change in attitude was aided by the introduction of numerous freely available testing frameworks. Read more »
Study: Linux developers unfazed by SCO suit
New research indicates that SCO Group's lawsuit over the use of Unix source code in the Linux operating system has not discouraged developers from implementing Linux-oriented software. Read more »
Agile Modelling with IBM's Scott Ambler
You may already be doing agile modelling and not realise it according to Scott Ambler, head of Agile Development at Rational Software. Read more »
Building on top of osCommerce
By choosing to modify an existing open source e-retailing system, Damian Hickey was able to accelerate the development process, but also took on board a score of additional problems. Read more »
Developer skills outlook 2007: What's hot for employers?
What skills will developers need to remain in a job in 2007? In the first of a two-part series, Angus Kidman speaks to employers and industry watchers to identify the key technologies and soft skills that are currently in demand. Read more »
What are you worth?
What are the skills you need to keep in demand? We asked employers, recruitment agencies and training companies what skills will be in demand for 2006 and beyond. Read more »
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Flash vs. Silverlight
-- In this week's Roundup we take a look at the latest versions of Flash and Silverlight, Windows 7 and what's new in the world of open source. Read more »
Discover what you already knew
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be unfair or a waste? Well you could be right. Read more »
Wireless theft -- what's the harm?
-- Hand up if you have logged in to use some poor schmuck's unprotected wireless connection to overcome a bandwidth drought? Read more »
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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.