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2009: ACMA web investigations peak
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action over more offshore hosted websites than in any year prior, as concerns over the government's mandatory internet filtering reached fever pitch. 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 »
Microsoft and Yahoo agree search deal
Microsoft and Yahoo have agreed to merge their search technology and advertising operations, with Microsoft's Bing engine powering Yahoo's search and Yahoo handling worldwide search advertising for both companies. Read more »
Microsoft agrees to rival browsers in Windows
In a reversal on Friday, Microsoft said it is now open to giving users in Europe a selection of browsers in Windows 7. Read more »
First open-source Symbian software released
The Symbian Foundation has released its first open-source software package, the first step in the organisation's plan to eventually open source the entire Symbian mobile operating system. Read more »
Oracle to buy Sun for US$7.4bn
Software giant Oracle is to buy server and software maker Sun Microsystems, the two companies announced late Monday. Read more »
Sun rejects IBM buyout offer, bid withdrawn
Sun rejected IBM's formal buyout offer on Saturday, calling the bid insufficient and putting future deal talks at risk, according to a report on Sunday in The Wall Street Journal. Read more »
Yahoo to chop at least 1,400 jobs
Yahoo yesterday in the US reported a 64 per cent drop in net income for the third quarter, issued cautions about a weakening advertising market, and confirmed that layoffs were indeed on the way. Read more »
IBM chides security researchers
Technology giant IBM has taken independent security researchers to task for their role in making information about unpublished computer attacks available in an undisciplined manner. Read more »
Aussie domain aftermarket stalls
A month after Australia's domain name regulator started to allow domains ending in .au to be on-sold, companies are attempting to auction Australian domains for as much as AU$1 million. However, buyers have remained reluctant to pay top-dollar for the internet addresses. Read more »
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Exchange 2007 SP2 paves the way to Exchange 2010
Exchange 2007 SP2 is out and about. This article outlines some of the more exciting changes that have been made to this popular groupware product. Read more »
Will Microsoft, Google, Amazon talk you out of your datacentre?
Several big technology vendors are racing to build a fleet of big datacentres that will enable them to offer more internet-based services to consumers and enterprises in the next five to 10 years. See why they think they will be able to talk you out of running your own datacentre. Read more »
Microsoft to release .NET Micro Framework code
Microsoft is to provide users and developers access to the .NET Micro Framework source code, following a round of layoffs that affected the technology's developer team. Read more »
10 ways to manage your risk with web applications
Web apps continue to grow in popularity, but companies have legitimate concerns about security and reliability. Here are some ways to address potential risks and make sure you choose the right vendor. 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 »
What to do when the batteries run out
UPS provides power to the servers, switches and internet connections in case of a power failure. The UPS also helps to regulate power and keep it clean from surges, spike, sags and brownouts. Read more »
10 things you should know about advanced power management
One of the biggest issues facing IT professionals is power management. Today's data centres, deployed solutions, and explosive growth in technology warrants a fresh look at the power strategies you have in place. Read more »
What tools assist with your .NET development?
If you work on big projects in .NET you've got to have the right toolset. We all have our favorite applications, but which ones increase productivity and make our job easier? Read more »
Take technology out of your security policies to maintain compliance
Stop chasing compliance by implementing new security technologies, security devices, and/or security controls; instead, address the issue where it belongs -- in your security policies. Read more »
Creating an IT policy that works
Every business is different, but you can take advantage of certain best practices to increase your odds of crafting and implementing a policy that employees will support and that will help protect your organisation. Read more »
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Anarchy on the internet
The US gives up control of the internet's domain-name regulator, and Molly predicts anarchy on the nets! Read more »
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NICTA: Aussies should focus on embedded programming not VB
-- The CEO of the national ICT research centre says the future of Aussie developers should focus on building better embedded and wireless applications and focus less on technologies such as Visual Basic. Read more »
Conference time goes Hollywood
-- Conference season hit a high this week with three major conferences underway. Read more »
Be a hero, get a Meego: IT Fund for kids competition.
-- Support the IT Fund for kids and you could win from an entertainment pack worth over $1,000! Read more »
Google VP's view of the Web
-- Google Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist Vinton Cerf spoke to an enthusiastic crowd overflowing into the halls of the University of New South Wales this morning Read more »
The trouble with contracting
-- More and more companies are using IT recruiters and contracting agencies to fill developer positions, but the developer usually ends up paying the price. 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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