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Virtualisation gets ready for the mainstream
Virtualisation is a hot topic in the IT industry, to be found in every new processor, every datacentre and on every roadmap. But if the average person on the street has even heard of virtualisation, the idea probably left little impression beyond something to do with running corporate datacentres packed with computing hardware. Read more »
Application virtualisation hits handsets
VMware is in the early stages of embedding its technology in a range of smartphones, enabling them to connect to PCs and run applications that were designed for other mobile phones. Read more »
Aussie organisations shun Office 2010
No large Australian organisations are known to be planning an Office 2010 migration, and many have not even completed their move to Office 2007. Read more »
Opera mobile gets Symbian support
There's been a lot of activity recently in the world of mobile browsers. Read more »
Readers share iPhone 3G woes
Reception problems with the iPhone 3G are occurring in towns and cities across the US, based on readers' responses last week to a request for more information about their experiences with the handset. Read more »
When do we declare Google a monopoly?
I did a double take recently after listening to Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell acknowledge that his company was ready to lose even more money in online services in the near term, if that's what it takes to catch Google. Read more »
Australia's cheapest iPhone plans
Finding it hard to figure out which iPhone deal is the best value for money? We've got our calculators out and read the fine print to bring you this easy to follow breakdown of Australia's iPhone pricing. Read more »
.NSW, .Uluru, .Oz, .footy domains coming in 2009?
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has voted to allow the creation of thousands of new domain names, from .paris to .Pepsi, in one of the biggest shake-ups in internet history, a French web official said. Read more »
Google tools to help users keep ISPs fair
Google is developing a suite of tools to help broadband users identify traffic discrimination by their internet service providers (ISPs). Read more »
Cloudbusting: Can you fight Google's million servers?
While "cloud computing" is some way from being an enterprise reality, IT managers need to start planning now if they want to avoid being ordered by their bosses to implement technology from Google and close down their own datacentres, a Gartner analyst has warned. Read more »
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10 things you shouldn't do when working with an upset customer
Nobody likes dealing with an angry user, but it comes with the tech territory. Here are a few ways to keep things from going from bad to worse. Read more »
10 things they didn't tell you about mobile working
The author reflects on the role of mobile networking in his work as a roving IT support pro and shares some of the mobility "rules" he's discovered over the years. Read more »
Project managers: Stop 'gathering' IT requirements
The failure to gather good requirements is the main cause of project failures. This article says that, instead of gathering requirements, project managers must negotiate requirements among the stakeholders. Read more »
10 ways the credit crunch will hit IT
As job losses mount and with HP announcing it will lay off tens of thousands of workers following its purchase of EDS, we look at what the crunch means for the IT industry. Read more »
XML development with the magic of the Butterfly IDE
Developing XML applications and performing transformations using XSLT is a complicated process, especially if you are not using proper tools. The Butterfly XML IDE is an open source tool that can greatly improve your XML development efficiency with features such as multiple open documents in tabs, element completion, and the ability to test XSL transformations. Read more »
Is it kill or cure for Oracle's database buy?
Purchase of a company with close ties to open-source rival MySQL has people wondering about the database giant's motives. Read more »
Special report: MXDU 2005
MXDU 2005, happening on February 17 and 18, is an annual event for developers wanting to learn the latest hints, tips, and ideas on using Macromedia MX technology to build and deliver the best experiences on the web. Read more »
The open-source patent conundrum
The latest tactic in the software-patenting battle is the granting of patent rights to open-source developers. But are the grants really the equivalent of wolves in sheep's clothing? Read more »
Making an open source living, part 2
Steven Noels, a Belgian consultant and member of the Apache Software Foundation claims running a business based on open source software is possible. Read more »
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Is software development international?
-- A quick glance across the developer agenda for the next couple of months sees a number of our industry favourites hosting the European versions of some of the events and meetings that have been staged stateside this summer. Read more »
MyPerfect.com.au has potential
-- Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first. Read more »
So you want to buy Facebook?
-- $500 million is an awful lot of money for a small stake in a Web site -- so I thought I'd make a list of things that Microsoft could spend its money on instead. Read more »
Mapping the path to developer peace of mind
-- Mapping is one thing... as long as the owners of its contributing APIs do not change the terms in their licence Read more »
Is that a Moket in your Pocket?
-- Nokia will be bundling content from Brisbane Flash Lite developers Moket when they release the new 6131 in Singapore. A Series 40 clamshell, the 6131 like an increasing number of new models from Nokia has the Flash Lite player preinstalled. Read more »
RFID to the rescue
-- Last weekend I went to visit some friends in Salt Lake City and, of course, check out some of the local ski resorts. While the US city founded by Mormans who fought (and conceded) with the United States Government over their practices of polygamy in the 1800s seems a bit backwards in some ways I was impressed by their innovative lift tickets.
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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
Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
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