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Third Chrome beta another notch faster

Google began updating Chrome users with the new beta version, and performance tests show the company has ratcheted the browser's speed up another notch Read more »

Mozilla: Final Firefox 3 expected in June

Firefox fans looking for a major update to the open-source Web browser probably will get a final version of it next month. Read more »

Torvalds releases Linux kernel 2.6.25

Linus Torvalds has released the latest version of the "stable" Linux kernel, version 2.6.25, which includes changes to Wi-Fi support, virtualisation, real-time scheduling and file systems. Read more »

Google exec lets slip Android release date?

A Google executive may have inadvertently tipped the wireless industry's hand on the launch time frame for Android phones. Read more »

Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP1

The first service pack for Windows Vista has been released. Read more »

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Torvalds admits latest release timing a mistake

Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel co-ordinator, admits that the timing of the Linux 2.6.24 kernel was a mistake. Read more »

Firefox 3 gives browser security, Web app makeover

Mozilla has released a new beta version of Firefox 3, with the popular open source Web browser featuring significant new features that according to its makers will improve security, ease of use and the rendering of Web pages. Read more »

Leopard hits the shelf on October 26

After much speculation, Apple has confirmed that the next version of its Mac OS X operating system, "Leopard," will hit stores on Friday, October 26, at 6 p.m. Read more »

Further delays for Windows Server 2008

Microsoft says the product will not release to manufacturing until next year, as it 'just needs a little more time to bake' Read more »

Ubuntu Hardy Heron due in Q2 2008

Ubuntu Developer Jono Bacon posted news of the new version on a mailing list and his blog on Wednesday in the US. Hardy Heron will be the second of Canonical's Linux products to feature long-term support. Read more »

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Should you install the new version of Java?

Sun Microsystems released a new version of Java for Windows, Linux and Solaris recently. Should you rush out to install it? Probably not. Read more »

Move SQL Tuning Sets between Oracle instances

SQL Tuning Sets (STS) capture the workload of an Oracle instance. Starting in Oracle 10g Release 2, these tuning sets can be transported from one instance to another to facilitate testing. Read more »

Gather query tuning data via Oracle's dynamic performance views

The dynamic performance views supplied with the Oracle database include several that make the process of gathering tuning information easier. This tip describes four of them: V$SQL, V$SQLAREA, V$SQLTEXT, and a new one, V$SQLSTATS. Read more »

Copy legacy Oracle tables with SQL*Plus

Tables with a LONG datatype cannot be copied via the CREATE TABLE AS SELECT syntax. They can, however, be copied with the SQL*Plus COPY command. This Oracle tip shows you how. Read more »

Encrypt backups using Oracle 10gR2's RMAN

No IT pros want their company to make headline news because of a data breach. You can make your data less vulnerable to theft by using a new feature in Oracle 10g Release 2 that lets you make encrypted backups via Recovery Manager. Read more »

Explore Oracle 10g's updated sample schemas

Each new release of Oracle database brings with it new features to explore. It can be a challenge to create adequate sample tables to play with a given feature. Read more »

Set named restore points for easier flashback in Oracle 10gR2

The MERGE statement, introduced in Oracle 9i Release 2, is often called an "upsert" because it can both update and insert rows in the same pass. Rows that don't already exist in the data warehouse are inserted, and rows that do exist are updated. Read more »

What's new in SQL Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 will be released in 2nd quarter of 2008. SQL Server 2008 will also be part of a joint launch with Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 on February 27, 2008. Read more »

Case Study: Taking the Smartpath with Flex

Sometimes it's worth taking a risk on a beta. For Smartpath, taking that risk has led to the creation of a robust and industry-tested asset, help desk and facilities management tool based on Flex. Read more »

SQL Server 2005 secrets

There's plenty of hype about the new SQL Server 2005. Here's a list what's important about the pending release, and what you can plan on using SQL Server for in the near future. Read more »

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Torvalds: release timing was a mistake

Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel co-ordinator, admits that the timing of the Linux 2.6.24 kernel was a mistake. Read more »

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Three months is long term for me: Torvalds

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WordPress updates to 2.6, adds Gears support

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Blogging platform WordPress updated to version 2.6 yesterday. It's the latest major release since 2.5, which debuted back in late March and adds nearly as many new features as it does bug and security fixes. Read more »

FileMaker upgrades to version 9

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- We haven't heard a lot from the folks at FileMaker recently, but they've got a new version of their database software for PCs and Macs out in stores. Read more »

Builder Zeitgeist

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- The release of IE 7 and Firefox 2 allows us to gain insight into the behaviour of you, the Builder AU audience. Read more »

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