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Opera to show off iPhone browser despite Apple ban
Opera plans to demonstrate a version of its Mini browser for the iPhone at Mobile World Congress next week, even though Apple does not permit any other browsers on its handset. Read more »
Speedy Opera 10 beta reconfigures as web suite
Opera 10 has entered beta with the unexpressed goal of becoming more than a mere browser. Read more »
Opera: Web standards could eclipse Flash
The next revision of the HTML web language will make Adobe's Flash technology largely redundant, according to the chief executive of browser company Opera. Read more »
'Less secure' Windows 7 gets some changes
In a reversal, Microsoft said on Thursday that it will make changes to the way a controversial security feature works in Windows 7. Read more »
Opera CEO: Chrome has been very good for us
Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner was in town today, so I spent a few minutes with him talking about the browser company he co-founded way back in 1995. With browser battles raging, I wanted to know how this almost historic company was holding up. Read more »
Opera signs up to Symbian Foundation
The browser company Opera has signed up to the Symbian Foundation, a Nokia-led consortium that was set up in June to turn the Symbian mobile operating system into an open-source platform. Read more »
Windows 7 details in October
In a posting on the newly launched Windows 7 blog, Microsoft has announced that details on the forthcoming product will be made available at the Professional Developers Conference in October. Read more »
Opera Mobile dumps Yahoo for Google
Opera has given Yahoo the boot and made Google the default search engine for its Opera Mobile and Opera Mini Web browsers designed for mobile devices. Read more »
DVD John frees the music for Facebook
The man notorious for cracking the DVD code and Apple's FairPlay DRM, is looking to make a legitimate business out of his expertise. Read more »
Will Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo backfire?
Microsoft's US$44.6bn bid to buy Yahoo could backfire if not executed properly, according to analysts -- but the phenomenal price may be worth paying to fend off the challenge from Google. Read more »
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Teen iPhone hacker predicts two weeks: Interview
Builder AU tracked down the first person outside of Apple to get their hands on the inner workings of the iPhone and asked him the what, the where and the why of hacking the iPhone. Read more »
What's wrong with RSS is also what's right with it
The popular Web syndication's brand of flexibility promises to make life difficult for all those attempting to bring order to the natural chaos that defines the Internet. Read more »
Book Excerpt: Introduction to Extreme Programming
In this excerpt from the WROX book "Java Tools for Extreme Programming", learn about Extreme Programming (XP) methodology as it applies to developing enterprise-level software in Java. Read more »
Is programming dead?
Programming and re-programming for various platforms has come a long way. But is model driven architecture the big leap IT's been waiting for? Read more »
XML--where do we go from here?
What if every bit of data in every computer included instructions about its content that would allow any other computer to interact with it? There are signs of real progress, if not revolution. Read more »
Patent fight holds up Web standards
The issue over the use of patented technology, which may require royalties being paid, in Web standards is threatening to hold up talks about the future of Web design. Read more »
XML middleware boosts productivity tenfold
Learn why an enterprise turned to XML middleware for its B2B needs--and saw results in the form of lower transaction costs, more efficient collaboration, and improved customer satisfaction. Read more »
Who says the browser war is over?
Opera Software CEO Jon von Tetzchner can claim an achievement held by few of his fellow tech entrepreneurs: He's competed head-on against Microsoft and lived to tell the tale. Read more »
Telling senior management 'No'
How do you say 'NO' to management when they propose a task that is destined to fail? Use this guide from Builder.com to help. Read more »
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Opera browser hitting the high notes
In this edition of the Daily Debrief, Opera Software CEO and co-founder Jon von Tetzchner explains to CNET's Rafe Needleman how new browser platforms from Google and Apple are driving users to the company's desktop and mobile products. Read more »
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OSDC 2009 opens call for papers
-- It's a long-standing policy that if you contribute to a conference, you receive free entry. The easiest way to contribute is to do a talk, and until the end of June you can set that up by responding to OSDC 2009's call for papers. Read more »
The best news Linux could ever receive: LinuxWorld's a bust
-- The latest proof that Linux has conquered the corporate data center crowd: LinuxWorld is a dud. Read more »
LCA Opening Day
-- Distro chairs, gentoo, solar cars plus Jonathon Oxer. And that's before things really get going! Read more »
LinuxWorld Conference
-- The LinuxWorld Conference and Expo is bearing down upon us! Read more »
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Microsoft shows off IE9 previewThis week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »
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In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »
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Google launches Apps Marketplace
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