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Samba 3.2 adds cluster support

The Samba project on Tuesday released a major update to the file and print components of the server software, adding clustered file system support, compatibility improvements and other changes. Read more »

Windows chief opens up on '7'

Since taking over the Windows development reins from Jim Allchin, Steven Sinofsky has chosen to keep silent about new products, but now in an exclusive interview, he spills the beans on Windows 7. Read more »

Gartner: Windows collapsing under own weight

Microsoft's Windows juggernaut is collapsing under its own weight, as it tries to support 20 years of applications and becomes more complicated by the minute, according to analyst firm Gartner. Read more »

Google to unveil 'Android' phone software

Google is ready to unveil a suite of software for mobile phones based on open-source technology, backed by some of the largest wireless industry companies in the world. Read more »

Google patents portable datacentre technology

Google has patented the idea of putting a complete datacentre in a shipping container. Read more »

Patch or get PWNED in a flash

Recently fixed vulnerabilities in Sun's Java Runtime Environment and Adobe's Flash player mean that unpatched systems are vulnerable and could be infected with spyware or recruited into a botnet by simply visiting a Web page with exploit code -- and Google last month warned that 10 percent of Web sites contain this kind of malicious code. Read more »

Modular eBay hopes to attract third party apps

eBay is rebuilding its technical infrastructure in a project that could lead to the e-commerce giant hosting applications from outsiders. Read more »

IBM simulates business software in 3D game

IBM has introduced a three-dimensional video game that puts a businessperson in a virtual office with the task of constructing a more efficient company. Read more »

BEA redesigns for SOAs

This week BEA Systems on Tuesday sketched out plans to optimise its infrastructure software for a services-oriented architecture, a modular system design being adopted by corporate customers. Read more »

Jitterbit goes open source for application 'glue'

A start-up company called Jitterbit has set out to enter the crowded market for integration software using open source and a modular product design. Read more »

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10 must-have Linux web-based tools

There's no shortage of web-centric Linux tools -- the trick is figuring out which ones are best for your needs. This article offers a list of those that Jack Wallen thinks are the cream of the crop. Read more »

10 Linux desktops you shouldn't overlook

Even if you're happy with the Linux desktop you currently use, you might want to check out some alternatives to see what you could be missing. This article highlights 10 of the best desktops and explains what makes them stand out. Read more »

Five ways Microsoft could change after Gates

Bill Gates has left the building and the question on many people's lips is: will Microsoft change as a result? What influence will Steve Ballmer have and how will the company's strategy alter without Gates? Read more »

Web 2.0 meets the enterprise

Long set up like a gated community, the enterprise software industry is quickly gaining a populist streak. Read more »

The open-source techie who means business

Alan Cox, one of the most respected figures in the open-source community, talks about GPL 3, software patents, the kernel development process and Linux on the desktop. Read more »

10 things you should know about every Linux installation

Before installing Linux you must realise that there may be a few "new ways of doing things" to learn. Here are 10 tips to get you started. Read more »

When to opt for remoting over Web services

Microsoft promotes Web services as the ultimate solution, but the .NET platform includes other options. Learn more about when and where remoting may be used as opposed to Web services. Read more »

Deliver RSS content with JSP and JavaScript

You can generate RSS feeds for your JSP-based web site easily. We'll show you how. Read more »

Creating reusable Web components for Mozilla

Reusable components are the foundation of modular design in programming. In this article we'll explore Mozilla's component design capabilities through XBL and custom implementation. Read more »

Herding a team of developers

Software development is rarely a solitary process, so integrating teams is a critical skill for any major project. We look at the processes and tools can be used to ensure that developers work effectively and productively. Read more »

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Looking forward to IIS7

We caught up with Eric Deily and Eric Woersching to discuss the new modular IIS7 and the features that developers can look forward to. Read more »

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