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Intel to launch Linux-powered mobile Internet device

Intel is developing its own take on the mini-tablet, with a new ultra-mobile PC platform to be announced at this week's Intel Developer Forum in Beijing. The big surprise? It's based on Linux. Read more »

iDefense offers bounty for Vista and IE7 flaws

Security intelligence and analysis company iDefense is to offer an US$8,000 bounty for vulnerabilities found in Vista and Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Read more »

It's Adobe's game to lose, CEO says

Bruce Chizen discusses open source, the importance of video and increasing competition from the likes of Google. Read more »

Ruby on Rails chases simplicity in programming

Can one man and a mantra of "radical simplicity" change the world of Web development? Read more »

Builder's November Top Ten

Have you missed any of the hottest technology development stories published in the past month? Builder Australia can help you keep in touch with the top ten stories of November. Read more »

Eclipse lights up Java crowd

A little more than a year ago, detractors painted the Eclipse open-source project as nothing more than a ploy by IBM to sell its own software. Today, by most accounts, it's the center of innovation in the Java tools industry. Read more »

AJAX gives software a fresh look

An emerging Web development technique promises to shake up the status quo in PC software and blur the line between desktop and Web applications. Read more »

Microsoft to buy Groove Networks

Microsoft on Thursday said it will acquire Groove Networks and make Groove's founder, Ray Ozzie, a chief technical officer at the software giant. Read more »

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Five XML in .NET tips

.NET's XML classes may not work quite like you expect. Check out these tips for using them more effectively and then share your own tricks with other members. Read more »

Programming in your comfort zone

This article from Builder.com weighs the pros and cons of coding within your comfort zone, describes the problems it creates, and tells you how to overcome them. Read more »

Get started with Java Native Interface

The JNI can greatly improve Java performance by letting you write parts of your app as natively compiled code. Here's what you need to know to get started. Read more »

Tips for managing project teams

You have a tough enough time managing on-site teams. Scatter team members among locations, and it's even harder. One consultant shares the lessons he learned on the way to success. Read more »

Five tips for load test planning

Load testing is a crucial aspect of deciding whether an application is ready for prime time. Do the groundwork before load testing your next project to get the most out of the effort. Read more »

SOA do's and don'ts

SOA is commonly acknowledged as the most cost-effective and efficient way to integrate disparate information systems together. Here are some tips from Builder AU to get you started. Read more »

How to call a truce when departments battle

It's easy to dismiss the relationship between developers and marketers as a battle of the left brain vs. the right. Use these tips to call a truce. Read more »

.NET: A guide for managers

Here's an overview of .NET for managers who may not have had the opportunity to dive into Microsoft's integration framework. Read more »

You're spending too much time planning when. . .

The key to balancing your development time is to recognise when you're spending too much time planning. Here are some tips from Builder.com Read more »

Safety-critical projects

Incomplete software specifications can cause disastrous system failure. A math-based formal specification method will eliminate flaws. Read more »

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10 PR 2.0 tips for startups

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- 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 »

Anti-Virus software hit with 6 critical vulnerabilities

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Kaspersky Labs announced over easter that their latest maintenance pack fixes six critical security vulnerabilities in their anti-virus software. The security flaws affect the Anti-Virus 6.0 and Internet Security products, including both the workstation and server editions. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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  • Staff 2008: Time to call stumps

    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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    In this week's roundup we take a look at Google's new technology -- Native Client, its Android phone, news from the world of web browsers and more. Read more »

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