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Microsoft to standardise Office formats

Microsoft intends to submit file formats for its new Office 12 applications to the European standards body ECMA International. The company hopes this will allay concern about its level of control over document formats. Read more »

Microsoft slammed over XML patent

A software patent granted to Microsoft in the US has been labelled an 'abomination'. Read more »

SCO Web site attacked again

SCO, the ever-popular Unix company, has come under attack from hackers once again. This time they have replaced the front page of SCO's Web site with their own version that parodies SCO's legal battles over Linux. Read more »

Crypto researchers abuzz over flaws

Encryption circles are buzzing this week with news that mathematical functions embedded in common security applications might have previously unknown weaknesses. Read more »

Torvalds trademark looms over Australian Linux industry

Australian companies trading on the name "Linux" may be exposed to copyright claims for the first time as early as next year if the nation's peak open source body gets its way. Read more »

Startup to make iTunes sing on Linux

Though iTunes and Linux have been pursuing solo careers, one small software maker hopes to get them to make music together. Read more »

Apple to slow pace of Mac OS X tweaks

Apple Computer plans to continue rapidly bringing out new versions of Mac OS X, but it won't continue at quite the pace it's maintained in recent years. Read more »

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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 »

Use reduced XML schemas to trim BizTalk processing overhead

XML processing is convenient but not always efficient. If XML processing is at the core of your BizTalk application, consider schema reduction for high thru-put operations. Read more »

Sun refuses to relinquish control over Java

While Sun Microsystems struggles to maintain control over Java, other companies say they should be allowed to develop their own platforms without interference from Sun. Here are some of the hot issues. Read more »

Distributing authority helps cross-company projects succeed

As joint development projects proliferate, it becomes more important--and more beneficial--for managers and teams to work together. You must strive for equality, empower team members, and communicate effectively without disrupting authority chains. Read more »

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  • Staff Share a keyboard and mouse with Synergy

    Even in the era of virtualization, many IT pros (including myself) have a small army of computers sitting on, under, and around their desks. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Staff Android devs less than gruntled

    Yet more discouraging news on the Android front. Having hacked off its developer community by releasing updated SDKs to just a small group of chosen devs, Google has now given the brush-off to a petition that called for more to be given to the wider community. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Staff VMware shows how not to do it

    As a developer there will be a time when you ship a bug -- be it a stub that you left in, or a flaming, crashtastic segfault. The next time this happens and your bosses come baying for blood, point them in the direction of VMware, who this week gave the developer world a great example of how to ship a showstopper bug. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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