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Microsoft plans anti-piracy update for Windows 7
Microsoft said on Thursday that it is planning an update to Windows 7 that will close a number of loopholes that counterfeiters had used to thwart the operating system's built-in anti-piracy measures. Read more »
Microsoft adds Office, Windows rental option
Although there are plenty of places that rent out time on Windows-based computers, doing so had never been strictly, speaking, legitimate. Read more »
Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office
Aiming to turn more new PC buyers into Office users, Microsoft has announced plans for several new ways to obtain the software, including an ad-supported "Starter" edition that can come loaded on new PCs. Read more »
Pirate Party storms Australia
The Pirate Party, which champions issues such as intellectual property rights, free speech and data privacy, is on its way to becoming an official party in Australia. Read more »
Microsoft pushes for single global patent system
A senior lawyer at Microsoft is calling for the creation of a global patent system to make it easier and faster for corporations to enforce their intellectual property rights around the world. Read more »
Hackers rumoured to have cracked Windows 7 activation
Microsoft only just released the final code for Windows 7 to manufacturers and the company is already facing a security risk. Read more »
Studios win Sydney piracy victory
The local arms of film and music studios have claimed a victory in their war against copyright offences, with a Sydney man convicted for selling pirated content last week. Read more »
Microsoft targets alleged NZ piracy
Microsoft has settled with three companies from New Zealand which were accused of selling unlicensed software. Read more »
Microsoft ramps up anti-piracy offensive
Microsoft today released the results of a survey which it claimed showed that close to half of Australians believed that pirating software was "OK", and that the younger you are, the more likely you are to think it's acceptable. Read more »
Autodesk wins Aussie piracy case
Technical software giant Autodesk has won a case against Adelaide-based firm Ginos Engineers, forcing the company to pay damages of $76,000 for pirated software. Read more »
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Why Windows 7 should be free in China
Microsoft hasn't won the war on piracy in China, so why not strike before Google and produce a free OS closely aligned to its digital products and services? Read more »
10 tech mistakes small businesses make
Small businesses must concentrate their time and energy on knowing their own industry -- and that often means that effective technology practices get overlooked. This article explains the most common tech missteps encountered, along with preventive measures IT consultants can take to assist in correcting these problems. Read more »
Sprucing up open source's GPL foundation
Modernisation is coming to the General Public License, a legal framework that supports a large part of the free and open-source software movements and that has received sharp criticism from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. Read more »
Get IT Done: Change the product key on Windows XP
Change the Windows XP product key by editing the registry or using a Microsoft WMI script Read more »
Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications
Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications. Read more »
Linux gains an Asian foothold
China, Japan, and South Korea recently announced that they would work together to create a new, Linux-based operating system that would end their dependency on Microsoft. Read more »
Flash MX 2004
The grand master of Flash animation programs is now more powerful, requires less programming and includes better help. Read more »
The FUD war against Linux
Open-source activist Bruce Perens uncovers the SCO-Microsoft connection behind a campaign to convince users that trade secrets of Unix have been copied into Linux. Read more »
Both sides come out swinging in the open source battle
The open source debate rages on with Novell and Microsoft taking center stage with new announcements. Builder AU examines what each side has to say and what it means to be truly open source. Read more »
Technical reasons to hold off upgrading to Windows XP
Windows XP has a lot to offer the large multiuser environment. But there are technical issues, including more stringent hardware requirements, that must be considered before upgrading. Read more »
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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 »
Blog (8)
Pirate Party Hits Australia
-- The Pirate Party has caused quite a stir this week as it battles to become an official party in Australia. The controversial group, which already has success in Sweden and Germany, plans to tackle issues relating to intellectual property. More news in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Wired keyboards lead to tin foil hat wearing
-- Just because you don't wear a tin foil hat, doesn't mean they aren't after you keystrokes. Read more »
Bootstrappr comes out of stealth mode
-- bootstrappr is a new blog that will track the fortunes of Australia's technology start-up scene. We'll hang out at Barcamp and keep an eye on twitter, test out the latest and greatest from Aussie entrepreneurs, and be the first to tell you when they fall in a heap. Read more »
Competition: Club Builder Christmas Hamper
-- To celebrate the 2007th episode of Christmas, and to look back at the year that was 2007, the Builder AU team are offering a Christmas hamper chock full of developer event goodies from 2007. Read more »
Pirates rejoice!
-- This week's roundup brings news about Vista first service pack, PDF's standards push and a video of why the Web needs changing. Read more »
How Microsoft beat Linux in China and what it means for freedom, justice, and the price of software
-- Thanks to some major concessions on source code and a precipitous price drop, the Chinese government has now thoroughly embraced Windows and Office, what does this mean for the world? Read more »
Arrr, Ahoy and Avast!
-- If ever there was a reason for using proper internationalisation in your applications this has to be it. Read more »
Software piracy rates and the BSAA
-- The annual Business Software Association (BSA) report into global piracy rates of packaged software was released last week. Interestingly enough the BSA claim that Australia's piracy rates have dropped slightly by one percent making 31% of all packaged software pirated. The Australian arm of the BSA, called the Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA) claim the losses through piracy cost Australia $446 million in 2005. Read more »
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