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Microsoft resumes bashing open source

Will Microsoft lay down its arms, embrace open source and help Thunderbird programmers get their software working with Microsoft's Exchange e-mail server software, or fight them on the beaches? Read more »

Ubuntu debuts Jaunty Jackalope

The Ubuntu project has detailed plans for the April 2009 version of its Linux distribution, continuing its habit of naming its software after animals by dubbing Ubuntu 9.04 "The Jaunty Jackalope". Read more »

Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate

A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world. Read more »

Microsoft restarts canned XP, Vista updates

Microsoft will resume two major Windows updates it had stalled due to a conflict it caused with one of its lesser-known software products. Read more »

Microsoft co-operation working well: Samba author

Co-operation between Microsoft and the developers of the open source Samba protocol is going much better since a landmark settlement in December, according to the software's original developer. Read more »

Canonical refines mobile Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu backer Canonical has pinned down some broad feature lists for its upcoming version of Linux for smaller mobile devices. Read more »

Red Hat's Fedora 8 hope: An all-purpose Linux foundation

Over the years, Red Hat's Fedora has made a name for itself as a version of Linux for enthusiasts, developers, and those who want to try the latest thing in open-source software. But a curious feature of the new version 8, released Thursday, is the ability to strip out the Fedora identity altogether. Read more »

Linux coders join green revolution

Programmers have begun serious work to cut consumption, extend PC Linux battery life and ease server costs. Read more »

Small Aust software vendors lash government

A coalition of Queensland independent software vendors has sharply criticised Australian government authorities saying they lack commitment to the local software industry. Read more »

Intel reclaims spot in Sun servers

Sun Microsystems announced Monday that it will resume selling servers with Intel's Xeon processor, restoring a hardware partnership and extending it to software collaboration. Read more »

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5 resume flaws to avoid

An effective resume is a key tool when trying to land a job in a tight IT market. A veteran IT recruiter warns of 5 fatal flaws that could send your resume to the reject file. Read more »

Could holding an MCSD land you that next job?

See why one developer believes certification--particularly the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer--is growing increasingly important. Read more »

Certifications: Make the best hire by asking questions

As a hiring manager, you're no doubt seeing more and more certifications on resumes these days. This article shows the most effective way to evaluate certifications. Read more »

Build a career portfolio to highlight your accomplishments

Gathering evidence of your day-to-day successes on the help desk can help you promote your career. Take the advice of one contributor and build a career portfolio to showcase your recognitions and achievements. Read more »

Building better developers

When you get right down to it, the best way to acquire the most talented developers for your project may be to build them, not buy them. Read more »

Do Web developers need a Linux cert?

Tight budgets have many Web developers turning to Linux as a cost-saver, but does that mean that old-fashioned coders now need a Linux certification? Read more »

Prove your worth with Macromedia certification

Developers have four certification options for earning Macromedia Certified Professional status. Find out what's covered by each of these certs and what it takes to pass the associated exams. Read more »

Exception management in .NET

In this article, Builder.com looks at how exception management works in .NET. Find out how to architect systems that handle runtime errors properly. Read more »

Take advantage of Microsoft's Application Blocks for .NET

Application Blocks for .NET include source code and sample applications. Take advantage of these tools and get a head start on your next project. Read more »

You don't need a job to build your resume

Builder.com has put together this list of opportunities you can pursue and projects you can work on to round out your resume with some impressive line items that will give potential employers a reason to look twice. Read more »

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Resuming regular service

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- It wasn't all April fools this week. There were some important developments in the software world -- seriously. Read more »

Samba gets an inside look at Microsoft documentation

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- A complicated third-party arrangement means that the open-source Samba project will be able to make use of proprietary documents describing Microsoft file-sharing software. Read more »

The trouble with contracting

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- More and more companies are using IT recruiters and contracting agencies to fill developer positions, but the developer usually ends up paying the price. Read more »

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  • Staff Crying, mooning and leaving

    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Brendon Chase Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5

    Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

  • Renai LeMay BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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