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Microsoft offers upgrade deal for developers
Microsoft announced on Tuesday two new programs for those looking to move to its next generation of developer tools software. Read more »
Microsoft Surface sold in Oz next week
Microsoft will start selling its Surface tabletop multi-touch system in Australia next week after a formal launch. Read more »
Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas
Who could resist the months of hype that paved the way for Apple's iPad debut last week? Apparently not Google, which has shown its interest in tablet computing with its browser-based Chrome OS. Read more »
Google ramps up Australian hiring
Google Australia is looking to fill almost 40 positions within its local office in Sydney. Read more »
Internet blackout 'only the first step'
The Great Australian Blackout is in full swing this week, with over 180,000 unique visitors to the site, 150,000 of which just in the last three days. But the organisers of the campaign are already looking to new protests. Read more »
Vic man crushed by falling server
A man tragically died yesterday after a 200kg server fell on him while being unloaded from the back of a truck at transport company AirRoad in Laverton North, Victoria. Read more »
Firefox 3.6 due this month; next comes 'Lorentz'
Mozilla hopes to release the final version of Firefox 3.6 later this month and a stability-improving update code-named Lorentz by March as part of a revised updating strategy. Read more »
Windows 7 has lots of 'GodModes'
Head of Microsoft's Windows division tells CNET that the so-called GodMode settings folder uncovered by bloggers is just one of many undocumented developer features included in Windows. Read more »
Visual Studio launch delayed by 'a few weeks'
Microsoft said on Thursday that it would delay by "a few weeks" the launch of its Visual Studio 2010 developer tool suite and version 4.0 of the .NET Framework. Read more »
Google Goggles' visual search headed for Chrome
It appears that the Google Goggles search-by-sight tool could soon work not just with mobile phones, but through Google's Chrome browser, too. Read more »
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10 things you shouldn't do when working with an upset customer
Nobody likes dealing with an angry user, but it comes with the tech territory. Here are a few ways to keep things from going from bad to worse. Read more »
10 questions to ask when selecting open source products for your enterprise
To make sure you realise all the benefits of open source, run these simple background checks on an open source project. Read more »
Beware of crazy recruiter tricks
One CEO has his receptionist check out the state of a job candidate's car as a means of gauging his or her "character". Read about this and other crazy interviewer ploys. Read more »
O'Reilly: The web is at war, and it's making me sad
Web pioneer and conference honcho Tim O'Reilly warned the audience at the Web 2.0 Expo here on Tuesday afternoon that he thinks "we're headed into another ugly time". Read more »
Message Interaction Patterns
In this serialisation of Chapter 14 from the book Oracle SOA Suite Developer's Guide, we look at the more advanced messaging constructs supported by the Oracle BPEL PM. Read more »
10 ways to ensure that you finish work on time
In these times of financial uncertainty, there is a lot of pressure to work longer and longer hours and to be seen doing so. Read more »
Monitor your system for threats with rsec alerts
This article gives an overview of the monitoring and reporting tool rsec, which can help you keep a close eye on your system's security without having to pore over log files. Read more »
10 ways to stay sane in your cubicle
If you're stuck in a cube 40 hours a week, you may need a few coping strategies to keep from going crazy. This article offers some survival tips to help make your workdays more bearable -- and maybe even enjoyable. Read more »
10 ways to make sure your conference calls aren't a waste of time
The downturn in travel budgets has sparked an increase in the number of conference calls among those collaborating across distributed environments. Unfortunately, a lot of those calls are poorly handled, by both leaders and participants. These pointers will help keep your calls on track. Read more »
Celebrating freedom with open source
Happy Independence day to our US readers. And with this celebration, I thought it would be a good day to remind everyone what open source is all about, at least on a fundamental, non-TCO-ROI level. Read more »
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Create a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, explains the process and pitfalls of creating a bootable Windows XP USB flash drive. You'll learn how to configure a computer's BIOS to boot from a USB drive, how to download and use the free software to create a bootable drive, and how to installed Windows XP on the drive. Read more »
Change the Windows XP product key
Even in the best IT shops, it's not impossible for a pirated copy of Windows XP to find its way onto the desktop. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, shows you how to change a Windows XP product key with a quick registry hack. Read more »
AusCERT 2008: Behind the scenes
ZDNet.com.au's Matt Oxley takes you behind the scenes at Australia's largest security conference. Find out why Microsoft's head of product security was afraid of being arrested, watch delegates swing at sheep on the driving range and discover who thinks security is like being chased by a bear — or is it a dog? Read more »
Vista UAC prompts unexpected, not intuitive: Microsoft
Scott Charney, who heads up Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing division, admitted this week that Windows Vista's User Account Control (UAC) prompts are unexpected and not intuitive. Read more »
Flash and Flex: cached and componentised
Mike Potter is the developer marketing manager for Flex, we sat down with Mike at MAX and discussed where Flex and Flash is heading. Read more »
Blog (45)
Google debuts Nexus One
-- Google introduces a new smartphone -- Nexus One, a secret GodMode feature gets discovered in Windows 7 and Chrome's popularity grows. Read more »
Google launches Chrome theme gallery
-- Google on Tuesday launched a gallery of 29 themes for Google Chrome (requires Google Chrome 3.0 beta for Windows). But Mozilla, while refraining from sniggering, boasted it's now up to 20,000. Read more »
If PHP then goto is the future
-- Few things can spark more religious fervour amongst programmers than the mention of a goto statement. Read more »
Is the Web cam the next input device?
-- We've all seen the future of interfaces in movies like Ironman and the Minority report but what can you do today? How about gestures via a Webcam? Read more »
Tools for the Semantic Web
-- This blog post covers some of the technologies available for creating applications for the Semantic Web. Read more »
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 »
Azure: A matter of trust
-- 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 »
Yahoo to expose its wiring to developers
-- Phase one came last week, when Yahoo launched its new profiles site. Phase two begins next week, when web developers can start sinking their teeth into Yahoo's attempt to replace its present static design with one that's customisable, application-rich, socially connected, and woven into other parts of the Internet. Read more »
The good and truly awful celluloid depictions of computers
-- Ever wonder why your lawyer uncle leaves the room whenever you turn over to Boston Legal? Or why your forensic science cousin can't stand crime drama? You know the answer: it’s the horrid trivialisation and dumbing down of an occupation to make it appear entertaining. Sometimes it is so unbelievable that it actually hurts and yelling at the screen is the only outlet. Read more »
2Vouch refers well
-- Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform". Read more »
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