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OLPC giveaway program hits Oz

The Australian subsidiary of the non-profit One Laptop per Child (OLPC) organisation is about to commence a "Give 1, Get 1" program on November 30 that deliver the machines to both geeks and disadvantaged children. Read more »

Fake Morris Iemma on Twitter

Someone this afternoon briefly started using the Twitter micro-blogging service to impersonate newly ousted NSW State Premier Morris Iemma; and the results were hilarious. Read more »

The GNOME Foundation appoints new executive director

The GNOME Foundation has hired Stormy Peters as executive director to work on strengthening the organisation by drawing in new industry members and contributors. Read more »

Ubuntu more secure than Leopard, Windows Vista?

Ubuntu Linux was the only system left unscathed in a multi-platform hacking competition last week, but does that mean it is more secure? Read more »

Ignore the open source hot heads, CIOs told

Efforts to increase the adoption of open source software are being derailed by the efforts of a "loud minority" within the community that have stooped to making personal attacks on those deemed to be enemies, according to one of the open source movement's strongest advocates. Read more »

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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 »

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 »

War rages on over Microsoft's OOXML plans

What is it about Microsoft's proposed OOXML standard that has boffins hurling death threats at each other? Read more »

Open source geeks asked to 'stand up and be counted'

Australians working with open source software are urged to participate in an online census launched this week to discover the capabilities of the local industry. Read more »

Ageing AUUG faces call to disband

The Australian Unix and Open Systems Users Group (AUUG) today faced a call from past president Greg Lehey to dismantle the 31-year-old organisation. Read more »

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Aussie coders changing the world

Though they may not be household names like Thorpie or Lleyton, Aussie developers rank among the world's best. Simon Sharwood profiles our top five geeks. Read more »

Next Linux kernel to get Aussie name

The next release of the Linux kernel will be named after an Australian animal following a frenzied bidding war at Linux.conf.au 2004 in Adelaide. Read more »

Ask the Builder AU experts

Need your development-related questions solved? Meet the Builder AU team of experts and start submitting your questions now. Read more »

Profile: Sydney Linux Users Group

The Sydney Linux Users Group or SLUG as they are better known are an active group of Linux enthusiasts that meet monthly at the University of Technology in Sydney. Read more »

Australian open source winners announced

The winners of the annual Australian Unix and Open Systems User Group's open source awards were announced in Sydney this week. Read more »

MySQL or PostgreSQL?

What is a better open source alternative--MySQL or PostgreSQL? Australian commentator Con Zymaris answers this Builder Australia reader's question. Read more »

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What's hot with Linux Luminaries

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- Check out our video of renown FOSS developers giving their 2 cents on technology, companies, and girl bands. Read more »

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