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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 »
Windows 7 market share tops 10%
Windows 7 hit another milestone this past weekend, with the operating system accounting for one in 10 computers accessing the web, according to Net Applications. Read more »
Visual Studio launch delayed by 'a few weeks'
Microsoft said on Thursday that it would delay by "a few weeks" the launch of its Visual Studio 2010 developer tool suite and version 4.0 of the .NET Framework. Read more »
Industry welcomes filter policy
Many in the internet industry have welcomed Communications Minister Stephen Conroy's filter report and his draft legislation to make internet service provider (ISP) level filtering mandatory, with only a few voices criticising the plan. Read more »
Office 2010 beta gets LinkedIn
Microsoft has released a beta of Office 2010 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The beta integrates social network LinkedIn with Outlook, offers a stripped back Excel for browser editing, and video editing tools for PowerPoint. Read more »
Visual Studio 2010 due March
Microsoft is set to announce on Monday that it is ready with a second beta version of its Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 developer tools. Read more »
Google Wave greets conferencing with help from Ribbit
It's becoming clear that Google Wave, which is slowly emerging from closed beta, has the potential to be much more than a text-messaging platform. As the telecommunications platform company Ribbit shows -- as does a video-conference app from 6 Rounds -- Wave's architecture makes it a compelling platform for real-time streaming communication. Read more »
Google steps up efforts to liberate user data
Google is adding two new products to its data liberation effort, hoping to draw wider attention to the concept that users should be able to take their data wherever they go. Read more »
Open source hack could make mobiles vulnerable to prying ears
If you are using a GSM phone -- the 2G standard used by the majority of the world's mobiles -- you are likely to have just a few more months before it will be easy for practically anyone to spy on your communications. Read more »
Microsoft hopes users see the Silverlight
Microsoft Senior VP S. Somasegar notes that the early posting of Silverlight 3 to the Web was an accident and not a "clever marketing ploy." Read more »
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10 open source Windows apps worth checking out
The open source community has a lot to offer, and not just to Linux users. These 10 outstanding Windows tools can make your life easier (for free). Read more »
Use holiday parties to climb the ladder
Many people don't look forward to office parties, but career pro's know they're a great opportunity. In this article, executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares his top 10 tactics for climbing the ladder over cocktails. Read more »
Comparing cursor vs. WHILE loop performance in SQL Server 2008
This article discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option performs better depends on the situation. Read more »
A good server naming convention eases IT workload
Frisky? DC1? Bozo? Pluto? ESX1? These are all server names. Which ones make the most sense? This article talks about server naming. Read more »
10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make
IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. This article offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out. Read more »
Unmask your passwords with this JavaScript trick
If you think you mistyped a password into a password field in your browser, a simple JavaScript trick can help you find out by unmasking the password. Read more »
10 low-cost, high-value Web 2.0 strategies
Innovation around Web 2.0 technologies continues to pick up steam as companies look for ways to cut spending and get more from the solutions they choose. This article outlines some of the top cost-effective web-orientated tools and strategies. Read more »
Setting up a dynamic DNS service part 2: dhcpd
We configure ISC’s DHCPd service, which will serve the DHCP-based IP addresses to clients and update the DNS records accordingly. Read more »
Filtered Indexes in SQL Server 2008
Filtered indexes are a neat feature in SQL Server 2008 that allows you to define indexes on subsets of data. Read more »
Cultivating great client recommendations
Letters of recommendation from former clients can help IT consultants build and maintain client relationships. Read more »
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iPhone 0S 3.0
The latest update to the iPhone's operating system adds a host of sorely needed features, including voice recording, stereo Bluetooth, and cut, copy, and paste. And once AT&T gets its act together, you'll get multimedia messaging, as well. Read more »
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Microsoft Surface comes to Australia
-- Microsoft Surface finally to hit Australia, Google adds Buzz to the social networking array and more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Windows 7 in the spotlight
-- After months of hype, Windows 7 was finally released early yesterday morning. Read more »
iPhone OS 3.0 makes an entrance
-- iiPhone OS 3.0 and Firefox 3.5 release candidate get launched this week. More in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Windows 7 RC gets released
-- The long-awaited Windows 7 release candidate makes an entrance, Google reveals more details about the upcoming Android 1.5, Google Latitude gets new capabilities and more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Microsoft's PDC Potpourri
-- While not game-breaking in their own right, these little titbits complete the picture from Microsoft's recent PDC conference at Los Angeles. Read more »
Microsoft prescribes more REST
-- Details have begun to emerge about the next versions of Visual Studio and Windows Server this week -- and the message from Redmond is to REST up Read more »
Hack attack week
-- It wasn't a good week to be an Alaskan vice-presidential candidate, an online publication or even a multinational science project -- as all were compromised by hackers this week. Read more »
Install usability practices in your shop with Silverback
-- Getting started with usability testing doesn't require an expensive lab full of equipment and science nerds in white coats to poke and prod your users. Cheap and accessible software is readily available to help your team create better software for end-users. Read more »
Omnidrive: Alive and kicking?
-- Troubled online storage start-up Omnidrive late last week said it was continuing to develop its products and was examining the potential to merge its technology with that of other companies. Read more »
Know when to walk away, know when to run
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JavaOne: Day One Gallery
JavaOne, Sun's developer conference, began today with a series of announcements -- before that could happen though, the lines needed to be traversed. Read more »
Mini-Confs Day 1
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